Sep 28, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins (12) reacts after scoring a run in the fourth inning against the New York Mets at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
Rhys Hoskins certainly wasn't the same player for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2024 that he was for the Phillies in the first six years of his career.
So, it wasn't a surprise that he opted in to the second year of his contract, worth $18 million in 2025. He has additional money coming to him in 2026 as well. He has a mutual option worth another $18 million, or he can be bought out of that year for $4 million.
According to a report by Ken Rosenthal in The Athletic (paywall), the Brewers are "open to moving" Hoskins, but that would be tough to do without them eating some of the money he is owed in a deal.
Hoskins slashed .214/.303/.419 for a .722 OPS in 2024, all of which were career lows. Taking a chance on him as a bounce back candidate would only make sense if:
Despite those unsightly numbers, Hoskins did still hit 26 home runs and had 82 RBI, so there is still some production there.
Rhys Hoskins connects for his 1st @Brewers home run! pic.twitter.com/zKsGo6xOQ8
However, Hoskins likely isn't a full-time first baseman any longer, and, as Rosenthal points out, there are other, more dynamic options available in free agency still - namely Pete Alonso and Christian Walker, and maybe on a shorter-term deal, Paul Goldschmidt or Carlos Santana.
As such, Hoskins may be untradable.
That doesn't mean the cost-conscious Brewers won't try.
And no, the Phillies are not an option, so if that thought creeped into your head, shoo it out, and quickly.
