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CLE • 1B
13 days ago
All of Hoskins’ doubles were at least 98 mph off the bat, and he also added a 102.1 mph flyout on the day. The 33-year-old is seeing the ball pretty well to start the season, with a .259/.394/.444 slash line and two RBI. The power hasn’t materialized yet, but when it warms up in the North, the ball should start to carry a bit. He remains a solid option in 15-team leagues.
CLE • 1B
23 days ago
It’s the second straight game that Hoskins has found himself on the bench for after starting the Guardians’ first two contests. José Ramírez will function as the Guardians’ designated hitter on Sunday with Kyle Manzardo drawing another start at first base.
Source: MLB
CLE • 1B
24 days ago
Hoskins has hit well in his first few games with Cleveland, although he did have one of the most bizarre baserunning mistakes you’ll see when he tried to tag up and score on a 200-foot pop-up. Chase DeLauter is the designated hitter Saturday against Bryan Woo, Angel Martinez will handle left and CJ Keyfus is in right. Bo Naylor also gets a break with David Fry hitting fifth and catching.
Source: MLB.com
CLE • 1B
26 days ago
Hoskins, who has five 25-homer seasons under his belt, hit the hardest ball of his career tonight, reaching 112.3 mph on his double. He’d previously gotten to 112.2 mph a couple of times, though his high since missing 2023 with an ACL tear was 111.2 mph. The Guardians might have brought him initially as a starter against lefties, but he’s probably going to play regularly for the foreseeable future. We wouldn’t rush to grab him in standard mixed leagues, but he might offer value in deeper formats.
CLE • 1B
26 days ago
The 33-year-old slugger is expected to be a regular against left-handed pitching for the Guardians, but he’s in there against a right-hander as well on Opening night. If he’s able to stay healthy and regain his power stroke, he could wind up providing some mixed league viability. Here’s the full lineup that manager Stephen Vogt will use against Logan Gilbert and the M’s on Thursday: Steven Kwan (LF), Chase DeLauter (RF), Jose Ramirez (3B), Kyle Manzardo (DH), Bo Naylor (C), Rhys Hoskins (1B), Daniel Schneemann (CF), Gabriel Arias (SS) and Brayan Rocchio (2B).
Source: MLB
CLE • 1B
27 days ago
The move is now official. Hoskins makes Cleveland’s season-opening roster after entering camp as a non-roster invitee. The 33-year-old slugger figures to see opportunities against left-handed pitching between first base and DH at the outset of the year.
CLE • 1B
28 days ago
Hoskins will be officially added to Cleveland’s active roster prior to Thursday’s season-opener against the Mariners after making the club as a non-roster invitee this spring. The 33-year-old figures to see opportunities against left-handed pitching between first base and DH at the outset of the year.
CLE • 1B
30 days ago
The Guardians will have to add Hoskins to the 40-man roster, as he was signed as a non-roster invite this winter. The 33-year-old will make $1.5 million, and likely be in the lineup against left-handed pitching to open the 2026 season as a first baseman and designated hitter.
Source: Jon Heyman
CLE • 1B
about 1 month ago
Hoskins is hitting .222/.343/.481 in nine games after his late signing with the Guardians. He seems like a lock for Cleveland’s roster as a sure starter against lefties and maybe the primary DH against righties, too.
CLE • 1B
about 1 month ago
Hoskins struck out on 13 pitches in his first at-bat against Michael King and then lined a 337-foot homer on the second. He was thrown out at second on his second hit, but that was fine. Hoskins figures to make the Guardians as at least a starter against left-handers, and it’d be no surprise if he winds up playing regularly. He’s probably not going to be a mixed-league guy in a tough ballpark for right-handed power in Cleveland.
CLE • 1B
about 2 months ago
The 32-year-old slugger had a down year for the Brewers in 2025, slashing an underwhelming .237/.332/.416 with 12 homers and 43 RBI in 328 plate appearances. Still, he clubbed 25 or more home runs in each of his previous five full seasons and adds some legitimate right-handed thump to the Guardians lineup. He’ll earn a salary of $1.5 million if he makes the big league roster.
MIL • 1B
7 months ago
Hoskins returns to Milwaukee’s lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Rangers following a two-month absence recovering from a left thumb sprain. The 32-year-old power-hitter has supplied 12 round-trippers in 82 games this season. The interesting wrinkle here is that the Brewers are holding onto Andrew Vaughn as a bench bat instead of sending him packing.
MIL • 1B
7 months ago
The expectation is that Hoskins will be activated for Tuesday’s game in Texas, according to MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy. The 32-year-old run-producing first baseman has been on the shelf since early July recovering from a left thumb sprain. His return likely spells the end of the rollercoaster Andrew Vaughn era at the cold corner in Milwaukee.
Source: Adam McCalvy
MIL • 1B
8 months ago
Hoskins is obviously ready to return from his thumb injury, but the Brewers haven’t been in any hurry to find a role for him. Maybe that will change if Andrew Vaughn continues to slump, but Vaughn did have three hits Thursday after being held out of the lineup the previous two games.
MIL • 1B
8 months ago
It’ll be interesting to see how the Brewers try to squeeze Hoskins in with Andrew Vaughn seemingly having supplanted him at first base. They’ll probably give Christian Yelich some more outfield time, but they’re not going to risk overworking him there just to get a little more offense in the lineup. Hoskins figures to spend the rest of the week in the minors before any tough decisions have to be made.
MIL • 1B
8 months ago
Hoskins has been out of action since the early portion of July, so the 32-year-old will likely need a good number of games before he’s clear. If there are no setbacks, the right-handed slugger should rejoin the Brew Crew at the end of August.
Source: Sophia Minnaert
MIL • 1B
10 months ago
Hoskins was placed on the injured list on Monday after getting hurt because of a bad throw to first during Sunday’s game. Andrew Vaughn and Jake Bauers are filling in for him at first base.
Source: Adam McCalvy
MIL • 1B
10 months ago
Hoskins will probably miss at least the rest of July after getting hurt because a bad throw from Joey Ortiz led to an awkward tag at first base. Jake Bauers and Andrew Vaughn could platoon at first base, though Vaughn will probably see time against righties, too, when Bauers is in the outfield.
MIL • 1B
10 months ago
Hoskins’ MRI revealed a Grade 2 left thumb sprain. There had been hope that Hoskins could play through the injury but that unfortunately will not be the case. Expect a roster move to be made on Monday. The expectation is that Jake Bauers will see the bulk of the action at first base while Hoskins is shelved.
Source: Todd Rosiak
MIL • 1B
10 months ago
Hoskins will get a breather, as expected, during Sunday’s game with Jake Bauers handling the cold corner. The 32-year-old first baseman left Saturday’s game against the Marlins with left thumb discomfort and could wind up getting a few additional days off this coming week. He’s officially day-to-day for the moment.
Source: MLB.com
MIL • 1B
10 months ago
Hoskins told reporters that the thumb is “jammed” but not broken, so the 32-year-old will likely need to spend a few days while it’s difficult for him to grip a bat.While Hoskins is out, it seems likely Jake Bauers will be the starter at first base.
Source: Todd Rosiak
MIL • 1B
10 months ago
The injury occurred while making a tag in the fourth inning. The 32-year-old was replaced by Jake Bauers. He’ll likely need to undergo testing, and his potential availability should be updated before Saturday’s game against Miami.
Source: Adam McCalvy
MIL • 1B
10 months ago
There haven’t been any rumblings about any sort of injury for Hoskins, but this is the second time that he has found himself on the pine in the team’s last four ballgames. Jake Bauers will start in his place at first base and bat seventh against Marlins’ right-hander Sandy Alcantara.
Source: MLB
MIL • 1B
11 months ago
Hoskins is 4-for-26 with no extra-base hits this month, dropping his OPS from .849 to .789. The Brewers might hit him a little lower in the lineup against right-handers as a response, but they don’t have much choice other than to stick with him until his next hot streak.
MIL • 1B
11 months ago
Hoskins tagged Jesus Luzardo for a three-run homer in the first inning to put the Brewers on top early. He then did it again in the fourth, slugging a second three-run blast off Luzardo to blow the game open. The 32-year-old first baseman is having a stellar bounce-back season, hitting .276/.374/.475 with nine homers and 35 RBI across 214 plate appearances.
MIL • 1B
11 months ago
Hoskins ripped a leadoff double off of Chayce McDermott in the fourth inning then rode home on Sal Frelick’s two-run blast. Hoskins then victimized Orioles’ closer Felix Bautista for a 392-foot (101.3 mph EV) solo shot to lead off the eighth inning, increasing the Brewers’ lead to 4-2. With his two-hit attack, the 32-year-old slugger is slashing .297/.402/.483 with six homers and 26 RBI in what has been a very strong start to the 2025 season.
MIL • 1B
12 months ago
The 32-year-old slugger opened the scoring in the ballgame with a two-out, two-run double off of Hayden Wesneski in the top half of the first inning. He then rode home on Jake Bauers’ two-run blast. Hoskins has been swinging a hot bat recently for the Brewers, slashing .267/.381/.419 with four homers, 17 RBI and one stolen base through his first 34 games on the season.
MIL • 1B
12 months ago
Hoskins singled with two outs in the opening inning but wound up getting stranded at third base. He then smacked a two-out double in the third inning, but once again the Brewers were unable to cash him in. With his two-hit attack, the 32-year-old first baseman is now hitting a robust .286/.393/.443 with three long balls, 12 RBI and a stolen base.
MIL • 1B
about 1 year ago
Hoskins’ homer off Jeffrey Springs was his third, all of which have come in his last five games. He’s raised his OPS from .519 to .778 during the stretch. That might make it tempting to give him a look in mixed leagues, but he doesn’t have great matchups with road series against the Giants and Cardinals this week.
MIL • 1B
about 1 year ago
Hoskins opened the scoring in the ballgame as he hammered Jack Flaherty’s second pitch of the second inning for a 440-foot (107.3 mph EV) solo shot. He also added a pair of singles in the contest and struck out. The 32-year-old slugger is off to a slow start overall, slashing just .229/.345/.313 with just the one home run and six RBI on the season.