Alec Bohm is having a miserable year. He is batting a terrible .151 with just one home run to start the season. But as bad as things are on the field, his life off the field is much worse.

The baseball was stunned in March when Bohm reportedly filed a $3 million lawsuit against his parents. He accused them of stealing his money and sued them for financial irregularities. Now, the messy family dispute seems to be taking an uglier turn.

“His parents also allegedly indicated they will invoice him $50/hour for their financial labor over the years,” the Athletic reports.

Last month, Bohn accused his parents, Daniel and Lisa Bohm, of mismanaging his finances. According to Bohm’s lawsuit filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, his parents were siphoning his money for their personal use. Reportedly, Bohm’s parents formed two LLCs in 2019, investing money Bohm earned from baseball.

The Phillies signed Bohm from the 2018 MLB draft for $5.85 million. Over the years, Bohm has earned nearly $20 million, with another $10.2 million due this season. All this money, Bohm alleged, was channeled to other holdings without his knowledge. They even took money from his charity, the Alec Bohm Foundation, for personal use.

His parents completely deny this. They filed a response claiming everything they did was out of love.

“Daniel and Lisa repeatedly advised Alec that, whenever they acted on his behalf, they did so as Alec’s parents — whose assistance always came free of charge,” the lawsuit further says.

According to Daniel and Lisa Bohm, all they have done was out of love for their son. There’s nothing for their personal gain. However, now that they are charged for irregularities, they will ask for compensation for every work hour they have given at $50 per hour.

“He was more than happy for us to take care of and maintain his residences and run his foundation, while he focused solely on baseball, which we spent many, many hours doing. We never asked for or received any payment for any of the work we did for Alec. We did that work as his parents who love him,” Bohm’s parents said in their filing.

Moreover, they have also added that they did not control Bohm’s finances and just worked as advisors with Bohm’s permission. Apart from seeking compensation, they seek to have the lawsuit against them dismissed. “This is a private, family dispute regarding personal finances,” Daniel and Lisa Bohm’s preliminary objections read: “with no nexus to Philadelphia, that is subject to arbitration in Florida.”

So, now it is to be seen if the court dismisses the case or approves the injunction. But between the family lawsuit and his terrible hitting, Bohm’s future with the Phillies looks shaky.

Alec Bohm’s journey with the Phillies is looking shaky

Since last year, Alec Bohm has been rumored to be a trade piece for the Phillies, and his rough start this year has amplified the rumor. In the first 29 games, he’s hitting .151/.218/.208 with just one home run and an 18 OPS+.

“Philadelphia stands out as a team with a need at third base. And Paredes is a two-time All-Star at 28, with another year on his contract. Teams will register interest,” FanSided’s Christopher Kline said on Wednesday.

Yes, the Astros’ Isaac Paredes for Alec Bohm in the Phillies. Reason? The Astros currently have too many infielders, including Paredes, Jeremy Peña, and Jose Altuve. Because of this crowded roster, Houston might be willing to trade Paredes later this summer.

So, trading Paredes shouldn’t be a problem for the Astros, while the Phillies could have a better offense than Bohm. Paredes is currently hitting .253 and has belted 3 homers, but he set a career high with 31 in 2023. And with Alec Bohm getting tangled with lawsuits, chances are high that the Phillies will start looking beyond him.