The Philadelphia Phillies are off to a sluggish offensive start, and while stars like Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, and Bryce Harper have done their part, the rest of the lineup has been a different story. One name that keeps coming up—and not in a good way—is third baseman Alec Bohm.

Bohm has been mired in a brutal slump that has analysts and fans alike wondering if his time in Philly is coming to an end. Through the early part of the season, he's batting just .157 (16-for-102) with a .444 OPS and only one home run. As Christopher Kline recently put it, "Alec Bohm is essentially the worst qualified hitter in the majors right now." Even accounting for some bad luck—his expected batting average sits at .224—the numbers are alarming for a player who was once seen as a key piece of the Phillies' future.

The struggles at the plate aren't the only thing working against him. Bohm was already a frequent subject of trade rumors over the winter, and with the Phillies hungry for more production, that talk has only intensified. But trading him won't be simple. Bohm is on an expiring contract, which limits his trade value and makes potential suitors cautious about taking a flier on him, even for a playoff push.

Off the field, things have been just as rocky. At the start of the season, news broke that Bohm is involved in a lawsuit with his own parents over allegations of financial mismanagement. While his parents have since filed to have the case dismissed, the ongoing legal drama has clearly weighed on him mentally. As any athlete will tell you, what happens away from the diamond can be just as impactful as what happens on it.

For a team like the Phillies, who are in win-now mode, patience is wearing thin. If Bohm can't shake off both his on-field slump and the off-field distractions, a change of scenery might be the only option left—for both sides.