Rhys Hoskins
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MLB Player Data
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Jun 23 2025Hoskins is not in the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a routine day off for Hoskins, who had started each of the previous 14 games. Jake Bauers will play first base and bat eighth for the Brewers in the series opener.
Jun 22 2025Hoskins went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and two total RBI in Sunday's 9-8 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins led off the second inning with a homer off David Festa, his 12th of the year, tying the game 2-2. The 32-year-old Hoskins has at least one hit in his last four games, going 5-for-15 with two homers and four extra-base hits in that span. Overall, he's slashing .248/.340/.439 with 40 RBI, 28 runs scored and a pair of steals across 288 plate appearances this season.
Jun 18 2025Hoskins is not in the Brewers' starting lineup against the Cubs on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins has struggled in his last 11 starts, going 3-for-34 (.088) with one home run, two RBI and a 41.0 percent strikeout rate over that span. He'll begin Wednesday's game on the bench while Jake Bauers starts at first base and bats eighth.
Jun 6 2025Hoskins is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins will get the night off Friday after making six consecutive starts for the Brewers. In his stead, Jake Bauers will play first base and bat seventh.
May 31 2025Hoskins went 2-for-6 with two home runs and six RBI in Saturday's 17-7 win over the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins tied a career high with six RBI on two homers in the first and fourth innings. The outburst was a welcome sight, as the first baseman had gone just 1-for-18 over his previous five games. On the year, he owns a strong .276/.374/.475 slash with nine long balls, 35 RBI, 20 runs scored and two steals across 214 plate appearances.
May 28 2025Hoskins is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins has hit a bit of a cold stretch of late with just one hit and eight strikeouts in his past 13 at-bats, so he'll head to the bench Wednesday after a run of 32 consecutive starts. Jake Bauers will step in at first base and bat eighth against Boston righty Brayan Bello.
May 20 2025Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was the sixth home run of the season for Hoskins, who continues to put a dreadful start to the year behind him. Starting from the game when he launched his first long ball of the season back on April 15, the veteran first baseman is hitting .347 (35-for-101) with eight doubles, 22 RBI and 14 runs scored covering 31 outings. Although his .297 average on the season figures to regress at some point toward his .241 mark for his career in this area, Hoskins is certainly worth a look in all fantasy leagues for rosters in need of power.
May 14 2025Hoskins went 4-for-4 with a walk, a double, a home run, five RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 9-5 victory over the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The first baseman launched a two-run homer during the seventh inning and also delivered three runs on singles in the sixth and nine frames to match Cleveland's run production by himself. Hoskins went 0-for-3 to snap a modest seven-game hit streak Tuesday, but he's gone 14-for-45 (.311 average) with five doubles, two homers, 11 RBI and five runs through 13 contests in May, which has boosted his OPS for the season to .858.
Apr 20 2025Hoskins went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, four RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 14-1 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins had himself a day in the series finale Sunday, notching an RBI single in the first inning, a solo homer in the third frame and another single in the bottom of the seventh, which scored two more runs. The first baseman also tallied his first stolen base of the year in the first inning. After a painfully slow start to the 2025 campaign, Hoskins has gone 9-for-20 with three home runs, eight RBI, five runs scored and a stolen base over the last six games.
Apr 18 2025Hoskins is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins had a very successful three-game series against Detroit, going 6-for-10 with two homers, four RBI and three runs scored. He'll now take a seat after making six consecutive starts, allowing Jake Bauers to pick up a start at first base and bat sixth.
Apr 16 2025Hoskins went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins got the scoring started with a solo blast in the second that traveled 440 feet. That was his first home run and first three-hit game of the year. He raised his batting average 47 points and is now slashing .229/.345/.313 with six RBI, three runs and an 8:14 BB:K in 58 plate appearances.
Apr 14 2025Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a run scored Monday against Detroit. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite the decent performance Monday, Hoskins' homer drought extended to 15 games to open the season. Although the slugging first baseman has drawn eight walks, Hoskins is hitting a disappointing .182 (8-for-44) with one double, four RBI and two runs scored so far, which is making him difficult to hold in shallow mixed fantasy leagues.
Apr 10 2025Hoskins is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins will receive a breather during the day game after he started at first base and played all nine innings of the Brewers' 17-2 win Wednesday night while going 0-for-4 with an RBI. Jake Bauers will spell Hoskins at first base Thursday.
Apr 6 2025Hoskins is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins looks to be receiving a routine day off after starting in each of the Brewers' last six games. Jake Bauers will fill in for him at first base in the series finale.
Mar 30 2025Hoskins is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins had started in both of the Brewers' first two games of the season, going 1-for-6 with a pair of walks and an RBI. He'll give way at first base Sunday to Jake Bauers, but Hoskins' spot in Milwaukee's everyday lineup should still be fairly secure with him coming off a 26-homer 2024 regular-season campaign.
Mar 2 2025Hoskins went 3-for-3 with two home runs and two RBI in Saturday's spring game. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins homered in his first appearance of the spring and put two more long balls on the board Saturday. He remains the top option at first base for the Brewers and will be looking to bounce back in both the batting average and OPS departments after posting career-low .214 and .722 marks, respectively, in those categories in 2024.
Nov 1 2024Hoskins exercised his $18 million player option for 2025 on Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's possible Hoskins could have netted a multi-year deal on the open market, but it's unlikely he would have been able to top an average annual salary of $18 million. In his first year back from ACL surgery, Hoskins slashed .214/.303/.419 with 26 home runs across 131 games for the Brewers. Slated to turn 32 in March, Hoskins should be Milwaukee's primary first baseman again in 2025, with some starts at designated hitter mixed in.
Sep 29 2024Hoskins is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins will rest for the regular-season finale as Jake Bauers starts at first base and bats in the cleanup spot. Barring a pinch-hit appearance Sunday, Hoskins will end the 2024 regular season slashing .214/.303/.419 with 26 home runs and 82 RBI across 515 plate appearances.
Sep 27 2024Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Friday's 8-4 win against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old opened the game's scoring by slugging a 386-foot grand slam in the opening frame off starter Sean Manaea. This marks the fifth grand slam of Hoskins' career and third this season. He now sports a .215/.303/.422 slash line with 26 homers, 82 RBI and 58 runs across 513 plate appearances this season.
Sep 26 2024Hoskins is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins will get a routine day off for the afternoon contest after he had started each of the previous five games. Jake Bauers will cover first base and William Contreras will get a start at designated hitter for the Brewers.
Sep 23 2024Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, three RBI and two runs during Sunday's 10-9 win against Arizona. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The first baseman delivered in the clutch Sunday with an RBI double in the seventh and a game-tying, two-run single in the ninth to help Milwaukee erase an eight-run deficit. Hoskins continues to carry a hot bat and has a .321/.406/.607 slash line with two homers over his past nine games, though he also has a 46.9 percent strikeout rate during that stretch.
Sep 19 2024Hoskins is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Brewers have most of their regulars in there the day after clinching the National League Central, but Hoskins is getting the night off. Jake Bauers will play first base and Garrett Mitchell will be the designated hitter in the series opener.
Sep 18 2024Hoskins went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a double in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins had the only multi-hit effort for either team in the contest, which was his first such performance since Aug. 30. He's gone just 9-for-43 (.209) over 14 games in September, though three of his hits this month have left the yard. The first baseman's blast was his 25th this season, a milestone he's reached in his last five full-length seasons. He's still had some difficulty with contact, batting .212 over 122 games while adding 74 RBI, 53 runs scored and three stolen bases across 122 contests in 2024 after missing all of 2023 with a torn ACL.
Sep 14 2024Hoskins isn't in Milwaukee's lineup Saturday against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins provided all of the Brewers' offense by hitting a two-run home run in Friday's series opener. He'll catch a breather Saturday while Jake Bauers starts at first base and bats sixth.
Sep 13 2024Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 2-1 win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins' fourth-inning blast was enough to give the Brewers the lead for good. The first baseman has struggled in September, going 4-for-30 (.133) over 10 contests, though two of those hits are homers. For the year, he's at a .207/.294/.409 slash line, 24 long balls, 73 RBI, 51 runs scored and three stolen bases over 118 games.
Sep 10 2024Hoskins is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tuesday's game is the third one since Aug. 27 that Hoskins is not in the starting lineup for, but he has appeared in every game since then. Additionally, he has been able to record at least three plate appearances in each of those games, despite not starting in some. Sal Frelick is in the lineup for Hoskins, but in right field, batting sixth. Jake Bauers is at Hoskins's post at first base, batting cleanup.
Sep 4 2024Hoskins isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Wednesday's game against St. Louis. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins will get a chance to recollect himself Wednesday as he continues to slump at the plate, going 3-for-32 with two home runs and 11 strikeouts over his last nine games. Jake Bauers will get the starting nod at first base instead.
Aug 30 2024Hoskins is out of the lineup for the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins started Game 1 and hit second but went 0-for-3. He'll yield to Jake Bauers at first base for the nightcap while William Contreras DH's.
Aug 25 2024Hoskins is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the A's. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins will hit the bench after a run of six straight starts, during which he went 3-for-22 with a homer, five RBI and five runs. Jake Bauers is starting at first base and batting cleanup in the series finale at Oakland.
Aug 24 2024Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Friday's 11-3 win over the A's. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The first baseman got the rout started with a three-run shot off JP Sears in the second inning. Hoskins snapped an 0-for-20 slump with the long ball, and his four RBI on the night tied his season high. The 31-year-old is slashing .217/.302/.425 through 101 contests with 21 homers and 64 RBI, and while he hasn't returned to his Phillies peak, Hoskins has at least stayed mostly healthy in his first season back from the ACL tear that cost him the entire 2023 campaign.
Aug 17 2024Hoskins is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins will get a chance to regroup Saturday after going 0-for-7 with four strikeouts across his last two games. Jake Bauers will play first base while William Contreras plays DH.
Aug 14 2024Hoskins isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins has been seeing the ball well since the beginning of August, slashing .300/.349/.500 with two homers and four RBI across 43 plate appearances. He'll get a breather against right-hander Walker Buehler while Jake Bauers covers first base and Tyler Black serves as Milwaukee's designated hitter Wednesday.
Aug 10 2024Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 1-0 win against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The game was a pitcher's duel from start to finish, as the teams combined for just five hits, no walks and one run. Hoskins accounted for both the only extra-base hit and the only run of the matchup with his solo shot in the eighth inning. The long ball was his 20th of the campaign, an amount he's reached in each of his five full MLB campaigns. The slugger has gone deep five times over his past 13 contests.
Aug 8 2024Hoskins is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a routine day off for Hoskins, who picked up five hits in the first two games of the series. The Brewers will go with Jake Bauers at first base and William Contreras in the designated-hitter spot Thursday as they go for the sweep.
Aug 7 2024Hoskins went 3-for-5 with a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-5 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins extended his hitting streak to 12 games, and he's logged multiple hits in each of the last two contests. During the streak, he's gone 15-for-46 (.326) with four home runs, nine RBI and nine runs scored. The first baseman isn't known to hit for much of an average, but his recent consistency has lifted his average from .213 to .229 for the year. He's added a .758 OPS, 19 homers, 57 RBI, 40 runs scored and two stolen bases across 89 contests.
Aug 3 2024Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins hit a solo home run in the seventh inning and has now recorded a hit in nine consecutive games. While none of those have been multi-hit efforts, he seems to be finding his power stroke with four long balls and nine RBI in that span. On the season, the first baseman is hitting .220 with 19 homers and 57 RBI across 345 plate appearances.
Jul 29 2024Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Monday's 8-3 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins has tapped into his power with three homers over his last four games and seven long balls over 20 contests in July. The first baseman is at 18 homers on the year, but he's bounced back nicely after lacking in power in June. For the season, he's slashing .219/.309/.442 with 55 RBI, 35 runs scored, two stolen bases and nine doubles over 327 plate appearances.
Jul 27 2024Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in a loss to the Marlins on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins plated all three of the runs Milwaukee scored against Miami starter Max Meyer with a three-run blast in the fourth inning. It was the second straight game with a long ball for the veteran first baseman, and Saturday's homer was his sixth over his past 14 contests. The surge has pushed Hoskins to 17 home runs on the campaign, and he's now three long balls away from reaching 20 for the fifth time in his career.
Jul 23 2024Hoskins isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins will get a day to regroup after going 2-for-11 with a home run in three games since the All-Star break. In his place, Jake Bauers will start at first base and bat seventh.
Jul 14 2024Hoskins is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll get a breather for the series finale after starting at first base in the first two games against Washington while going 1-for-8 with a double, two RBI and a run. Jake Bauers will spell Hoskins at first base Sunday.
Jul 11 2024Hoskins is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins will get a breather for Thursday's matinee contest after he had started each of the last seven games while going 4-for-25 with three home runs and six RBI. Jake Bauers will pick up the start at first base in Hoskins' stead.
Jul 10 2024Hoskins went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 9-0 win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins is just 4-for-30 (.133) in July, but all of those hits have gone for extra bases, including three homers. The first baseman is up to 14 long balls on the year, though his power hasn't fully returned after he missed all of 2023 with a torn left ACL. He's batting .218 with a .733 OPS, 44 RBI, 29 runs scored, eight doubles and two stolen bases through 71 contests this season.
Jul 5 2024Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins opened July in an 0-for-13 skid before the grand slam in his second at-bat Friday. The blast gave the Brewers a 5-2 lead, but they mustered just one hit after that. Hoskins is slashing .218/.311/.402 with 12 homers, 42 RBI, 27 runs scored and two stolen bases over 270 plate appearances this season.
Jul 2 2024Hoskins isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After recording a base hit in 10 of his last 11 games, Hoskins went 0-for-4 with a sacrifice fly during Monday's loss in the series opener. He'll now sit against Ryan Feltner and the Rockies on Tuesday, putting Jake Bauers at first base while Christian Yelich serves as the Brewers' DH, opening a spot in left field for Jackson Chourio.
Jun 24 2024Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in a 6-3 win against Texas on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Brewers were down 3-1 in the sixth inning when Hoskins turned the game around with his grand slam to left field. The big blast snapped a 15-game homerless drought for the slugger, during which he batted just .170 with 22 strikeouts over 53 at-bats. Hoskins' .739 OPS on the season is on pace for a career-worst mark, though he ranks second on Milwaukee with 11 home runs.
Jun 23 2024Hoskins isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Sunday's game versus San Diego. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins has tallied a base hit in each of his last five games, and he'll now get a day to rest versus Michael King and the Padres. Tyler Black will fill in as Milwaukee's first baseman and bat second.
Jun 16 2024Hoskins is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll get a breather for the day game after he started in the first two games of the series while going 0-for-8 with five strikeouts. Jake Bauers will fill in for Hoskins at first base.
Jun 12 2024Hoskins is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins has been struggling at the plate over the past week, going just 3-for-20. He'll begin Wednesday's afternoon game on the bench while Jake Bauers plays first base and Christian Yelich serves as the Brewers' designated hitter.
Jun 3 2024Hoskins went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 3-1 loss to Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins' seventh-inning blast off Zack Wheeler was the Brewers' only run of the night. The 31-year-old still managed to be productive, however, notching his second stolen base of the season in a strong all-around performance. Since being activated off the 15-day injured list May 31, Hoskins has started three of four games for the Brewers, batting 4-for-10 with one home run and one steal.
Jun 2 2024Hoskins is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins will get a break from the starting lineup after going 3-for-9 in the first two games of the series following his return from the injured list. Jake Bauers will get the start at first base and bat sixth.
May 31 2024Hoskins will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth in Friday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins has been out of action since May 13 due to a right hamstring strain, and he was activated off the injured list Friday. He'll face off against White Sox right-hander Erick Fedde.
May 30 2024Hoskins (hamstring) could be activated as soon as this weekend's series versus the White Sox, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins has ramped up his running in recent days and is nearly ready to play in games. It's possible the Brewers will ask him to play a few rehab games with Single-A Wisconsin this weekend, and if that happens, it will set Hoskins up for a return Monday at his old stomping grounds in Philadelphia. Hoskins has missed the last two weeks of action with a right hamstring strain.
May 28 2024Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Tuesday that Hoskins (hamstring) ran on the field and is progressing in his running program, and it's possible the first baseman returns from the injured list early next week in Philadelphia, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old landed on the shelf May 14 with a strained right hamstring, and he's now ramping up his rehab work after a brief shutdown period. A return for the Phillies series is likely an enticing target for Hoskins, considering he'd spent his entire MLB career in Philadelphia before signing with the Brewers in January.
May 27 2024Hoskins (hamstring) plans to advance to hitting on the field Monday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins will clear a significant hurdle in his recovery from a right hamstring strain, as Monday's activity will mark his first time hitting on the field since he landed on the injured list. While there is still no set timetable for his return to action, it sounds like Hoskins isn't too far off from a rehab assignment. "I feel as good as I can," Hoskins said.
May 14 2024The Brewers placed Hoskins on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right hamstring strain. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins tweaked his hamstring while running to first base during Monday's game against Pittsburgh and had to come out of the game. He'll now miss at least the next 10 days because of his injury, likely spelling more reps at first base for Jake Bauers and Owen Miller, the latter who was recalled from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move.
May 13 2024Hoskins will undergo an MRI on his hamstring Tuesday morning, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins left Monday's series opener with a hamstring injury, but the severity of the issue remains unclear. Milwaukee should have a better idea of his availability going forward after reviewing Hoskins' test results.
May 11 2024Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins' blast came in the seventh inning off reliever Andrew Kittredge, and it put the Brewers ahead for good. Over the last four games, Hoskins is 5-for-15 with three homers and eight RBI. The first baseman's surge has him up to nine long balls, 26 RBI, 17 runs scored, a stolen base and a .233/.338/.481 slash line through 36 contests overall.
May 10 2024Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins increased Milwaukee's lead to three runs in the bottom of the first inning with a two-run shot off Sonny Gray, giving the first baseman his eighth home run of the season. He's also homered in back-to-back games, though Hoskins is still batting just .154 (4-for-26) in May and hasn't recorded multiple hits since April 26 against the Yankees.
May 8 2024Hoskins is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins will get the afternoon off in the series finale in Kansas City after he had started in each of the Brewers' previous eight games. Gary Sanchez will spell Hoskins at first base.
May 7 2024Hoskins went 1-for-5 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 6-5 win over Kansas City. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins provided the Brewers first run of the game, leading off the second inning with a solo home run. The long ball was matched by Joey Ortiz, who immediately followed suit and hit a home run as the next batter after Hoskins. Even with Tuesday's long ball, Hoskins is batting 4-for-27 (.148) in his last eight games.
Apr 28 2024Hoskins is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins started the previous 15 games but will receive Sunday off after he posted a .799 OPS during that span. Gary Sanchez will bat fifth as Milwaukee's designated hitter in the series finale against New York.
Apr 26 2024Hoskins went 3-for-5 in Thursday's win over the Pirates with a double, two RBI and a stolen base. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins singled home William Contreras in his second at-bat to tie the game at 3-3 and later added an RBI double to give Milwaukee a one-run lead. The first baseman has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last six games, while Thursday marked his second three-hit effort of the season. With that said, he's still batting just .219 (16-for-73) in April with four homers and 13 RBI.
Apr 20 2024Hoskins went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI during Saturday's 12-5 win against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old first baseman started the scoring with a two-run homer during the opening frame and followed up with an RBI single in the sixth. Hoskins has reached base in each of his past 11 games, though he's hitting just .227 during that stretch. However, his .807 OPS through 18 games on the season is more palatable.
Apr 10 2024Hoskins is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Cincinnati. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins appears to be getting a routine day off. The Brewers will start Jake Bauers at first base and have Christian Yelich serve as their designated hitter Wednesday.
Apr 6 2024Hoskins isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Friday's series opener, Hoskins will get a day off to regroup Saturday. His absence will allow Jake Bauers to pick up a start at first base while William Contreras serves as the DH, putting Gary Sanchez behind the plate.
Apr 3 2024Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old slugger gave the Brewers an early 2-0 lead in the fourth inning when he ripped a hanging changeup from Chris Paddack into the second deck down the left-field line. It was Hoskins' second homer of the season and first in his new home stadium, and a quick start to his Milwaukee tenure has seen him go 5-for-17 through five games with five RBI, five runs scored and a 3:3 BB:K.
Mar 30 2024Hoskins went 3-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old first baseman took Luis Severino deep in the third inning for his first homer of the season, and first as a Brewer. Hoskins missed all of 2023 due to an ACL tear, but he slugged 57 homers in 263 games over the prior two years for the Phillies while slashing .246/.333/.489, and he's expected to return to that level of performance now that he's healthy.
Mar 8 2024Hoskins has gone 2-for-9 (.222) with a solo home run, three total runs scored and a 3:6 BB:K through four games this spring. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Coming off a torn ACL, Hoskins did not make his first appearance of the spring until Mar. 1, but he has reached base at least once in all four games he's played. Both hits he has recorded came over the last three days, so it seems he is settling in. He has not encountered any setbacks since making his debut, so he is on track to start at first base for the Brewers on Opening Day.
Jan 29 2024Hoskins (knee) said Monday that he expects to be full-go at the beginning of spring training, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins missed the entire 2023 season after tearing his left ACL during spring training, but he was close to being cleared to return during the postseason for the Phillies and should head into his first camp with the Brewers with no lingering limitations. Slated to turn 31 in March, Hoskins is set to be Milwaukee's regular first baseman in 2024 but should also see ample time at designated hitter.
Jan 23 2024Hoskins (knee) signed a two-year, $34 million contract with the Brewers on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins was forced to sit out all of 2023 after tearing his left ACL during a spring training game. Despite the slugger's injury history, Milwaukee will bring Hoskins in to take over as its everyday first baseman and fill one of the team's biggest offseason needs. Hoskins reached the 30-homer mark twice in six seasons with the Phillies, and playing his home games at American Family Field could help him get there again in 2024 if he stays healthy. Hoskins will be allowed to opt out of his new contract after the first season.
Nov 8 2023The Phillies declined Monday to extend a one-year, $20.33 million qualifying offer to Hoskins (knee), making him an unrestricted free agent, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 30-year-old Hoskins produced an excellent 126 wRC+ over his first six seasons in the big leagues, but after missing the entire 2023 campaign while recovering from a torn ACL, the Phillies weren't keen on committing $20 million in salary to him in 2024. The veteran first baseman appears to be nearing the finish line in his rehab program, as he had been taking part in live batting practice in October and hadn't been ruled out from being included on the Phillies' World Series roster, had Philadelphia beaten Arizona in the NLCS. Heyman notes that there is a "decent chance" the Phillies bring Hoskins back in 2024, but expect other teams searching for a right-handed power bat to enter the bidding for his services as well.
Oct 16 2023Hoskins (knee) isn't included on the Phillies' roster for the team's National League Championship Series versus the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins continues to work out at the team's spring training complex in Florida as he works his way back from late-March surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee. He's reportedly coming along well in his recovery, and though he won't be available for the NLCS, Hoskins hasn't been ruled out, he could be added to the Phillies roster for the World Series, should Philadelphia advance. The 30-year-old is scheduled for free agency this offseason.
Oct 3 2023Hoskins (knee) will begin taking live batting practice Wednesday in Clearwater, Florida, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins is joining some other players in the Phillies organization at the team's spring training complex for what is being called "stay-ready camp." The 30-year-old slugger has been out all season while recovering from March surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee, but the hope is that he could become an option if Philly makes it to the World Series.
Sep 27 2023Hoskins (knee) took batting practice and ran the bases at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins hit a few home runs during batting practice and has been taking 70-to-75 swings per day, according to Phillies manager Rob Thomson. "It sure looks good," Thomson said Tuesday. While Hoskins still looks like a long shot to return from ACL surgery for the postseason, the team isn't ruling it out if they make a deep run. "We're looking more toward the World Series, if he were to get there," Thomson said. Hoskins is set to hit free agency this offseason.
Jul 20 2023Hoskins (knee) could potentially return this season if the Phillies make a deep postseason run, MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins did some running on the field on July 14, the first time he's done so since he underwent ACL surgery in late March. His teammate, Kyle Schwarber, had ACL surgery in early April of 2016 and made it back for the World Series, so Hoskins has that as a guidepost. Ultimately, the odds of the Phillies making another deep playoff run and Hoskins being available are long, but it hasn't been ruled out.
Mar 30 2023Hoskins had successful surgery to repair his left ACL on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The announced recovery time was seven-to-nine months, which all but rules Hoskins out for the entire 2023 campaign. He'll head into the offseason as a free agent.
Mar 29 2023The Phillies placed Hoskins (knee) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the newly-acquired Cristian Pache. Hoskins will undergo surgery Thursday to repair a torn ACL in his left knee and will miss the entire 2023 season.
Mar 5 2023Hoskins (knee) will start at first base in Sunday's spring game, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins was expected to make his first start of the spring at first base Sunday, and he will indeed do just that. With just under four weeks to go in spring training, expect Hoskins to be back at full speed well in advance of Opening Day.
Mar 2 2023Hoskins (knee) is scheduled to make his first Grapefruit League start at first base Sunday against the Blue Jays, Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: That will follow his overall Grapefruit League debut at DH on Friday versus the Tigers. Hoskins has been brought along slowly this spring following December surgery to repair the meniscus in his right knee, but there is no concern about his readiness for Opening Day.
Feb 26 2023Hoskins has been cleared for full baseball activities after he underwent surgery to repair the meniscus in his right knee during mid-December, though he won't make his Grapefruit League debut until Friday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Phillies didn't announce the surgery until reporters asked about Hoskins not playing in spring games this weekend, but there currently doesn't appear to be any cause for concern about his delayed appearance in the Grapefruit League. Assuming the 29-year-old takes the field Friday, he'll have over three weeks' worth of exhibition games to get up to speed ahead of Opening Day.
Jan 13 2023Hoskins agreed to a one-year, $12 million contract with the Phillies on Friday to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins is entering his final year of arbitration eligibility and will receive a sizable raise from his $7.7 million salary in 2022. The 29-year-old had a .246/.332/.462 slash line with 30 home runs and 79 RBI last season.
Nov 1 2022Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 7-0 win over the Astros in Game 3 of the World Series. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins capped off the Phillies' five-homer night with a solo shot off Lance McCullers in the fifth inning, knocking the Astros' starter out of the game. The 29-year-old continued his amazing stretch of power in the postseason -- he has 11 hits over 56 at bats and six of them are home runs. Hoskins also reached a five-game hit streak with his performance in Game 3, over which he has hit four homers and knocked in seven RBI. He will look to stay hot against projected starter Christian Javier in Game 4.
Oct 23 2022Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk during Sunday's 4-3 win over the Padres in Game 5 of the NLCS. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins caused the Philadelphia crowd to erupt with his 424-foot two-run blast off Yu Darvish in the third inning that gave the Phillies an early 2-0 lead. The 29-year-old recorded his third two-run homer in the last two games and his fifth of the postseason. Hoskins how has eight hits in the postseason across 44 at bats, and five of them are homers. He will look to continue this power surge in the World Series against the Astros.
Oct 22 2022Hoskins went 2-for-4 with two two-run home runs during Saturday's 10-6 win over the Padres in Game 4 of the NLCS. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the Phillies trailing 4-0 in the first inning, Hoskins started a comeback with a two-run homer off Mike Clevinger, and he completed the comeback by tying the game with a two-run homer in the fifth off Sean Manaea. Hoskins is only 7-for-31 in the 2022 postseason, but four of his seven hits are homers, and he has amassed nine RBI. The 29-year-old is slated to face Yu Darvish in Game 5 with a chance to reach the World Series. Hoskins is 6-for-19 in his career against Darvish with a home run and two doubles.
Oct 19 2022Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Game 2's 8-5 loss to the Padres on Wednesday afternoon. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins took Padres reliever Robert Suarez deep to left with a 409-foot blast in the top of the eighth inning, but the Phillies were unable to rally in Game 2. The 29-year-old first baseman recorded his second postseason home run in 2022, but he is now hitting just 5-for-34 with one walk and 11 strikeouts. Hoskins is playing in the first postseason of his six-year career, so look to see if he can adjust to the playoff intensity as the NLCS progresses.
Oct 4 2022Hoskins is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Astros, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Several Phillies regulars are out of the lineup following Monday night's playoff-clincher and subsequent celebrations. Darick Hall will start at first base and hit third.
Sep 24 2022Hoskins went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, a home run and four RBI in Friday's 9-1 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He capped a four-run second inning with a two-run double, then led off the fourth with a two-run homer off Jake Odorizzi. Hoskins is now one long ball shy of his second career 30-homer campaign, with the other one coming in 2018.
Sep 18 2022Hoskins (hand) is starting at first base and batting second Sunday against Atlanta, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old hasn't seen the field since Wednesday when he suffered a bruised right hand on a hit-by-pitch, but he's back in the lineup for Sunday's series finale. Through 11 games in September, Hoskins has a .244/.289/.439 slash line with two home runs and five RBI.
Sep 17 2022Hoskins (hand), who isn't starting Saturday against Atlanta, could return to the lineup for Sunday's series finale, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins is out of the lineup for a third consecutive game Saturday but is feeling better and will participate in some pregame warmups to see how he feels. It's possible that he'll be available off the bench Saturday, and he'll have a chance to start Sunday if his swelling stays down.
Sep 16 2022Hoskins (hand) is not in Friday's lineup against Atlanta, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He exited Wednesday's contest after being hit on the hand by a pitch, and while X-rays were negative, the bruise is apparently still too uncomfortable for him to return to action. Alec Bohm is starting at first base while Yairo Munoz starts at third base.
Sep 15 2022Hoskins (hand) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins exited Wednesday's matchup after being hit in the hand by a pitch, but he underwent X-rays that came back negative. While he wasn't expected to be in Thursday's lineup, it's possible the 29-year-old returns to action Friday against Atlanta. Alec Bohm is taking over at first base and batting fifth Thursday.
Sep 14 2022Hoskins had X-rays on his right hand come back negative after leaving Wednesday's win over the Marlins, and he isn't expected to be in the lineup for Thursday's series finale, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old avoided a fracture after being struck in the hand by a pitch Wednesday, though the bruise should keep him out of the starting nine Thursday. Interim manager Rob Thomson indicated Hoskins could be back in action for Friday's series opener in Atlanta.
Sep 11 2022Hoskins went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Sunday's 7-5 win over Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins ripped a three-run shot in the fifth inning, his 28th of the year and second in the last three games after snapping a 20-game drought. The slugging first baseman improved his season slash line to .252/.341/.474 with 71 RBI and 57 extra-base hits through 138 games. Over his last 14 contests, Hoskins is hitting .316 while producing five multi-hit performances.
Sep 9 2022Hoskins went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in Thursday's loss against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins has put together a good stretch of hitting over his last 11 games turning in a .333 average in 45 at-bats; however, the first baseman has gone 20 games without a home run, and he has a .325 slugging percentage in 80 at-bats during that span.
Aug 31 2022Hoskins went 3-for-6 with two doubles, one RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Wednesday's 18-2 win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins was one of three Phillies to log three hits in the contest that saw the team show off a balanced offense. His pair of doubles got him up to 25 for the fourth time in the last five years, with the exception being the shortened 2020 campaign. The first baseman has gone 10-for-29 (.345) with four multi-hit efforts in his last seven games, though he's gone 14 contests without a home run. He's slashing .251/.343/.472 with 26 long balls, 66 RBI, 70 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases through 129 games this year.
Aug 28 2022Hoskins is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alec Bohm will cover first base in the series finale while Hoskins gets a well-deserved breather after starting in every game since June 18. Even with Bryce Harper making his return from the 60-day injured list Friday, Hoskins should be locked in as the Phillies' No. 2 batter after producing a credible .256/.349/.451 slash line since the All-Star break.
Aug 25 2022Hoskins went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Wednesday's win over Cincinnati. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins tallied his RBI by grounding into a force out, working a walk with the bases loaded and hitting a run-scoring single. The 29-year-old has been in a slump with a .143/.250.179 slash line over 28 at-bats in his last seven games. The first baseman crushes lefties with a 1.013 OPS in 112 at-bats compared to a .748 OPS in 346 at-bats facing righties.
Aug 16 2022Hoskins went 3-for-6 with two homers, five RBI and a stolen base Tuesday in an 11-4 victory in Cincinnati. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins singled and stole second in the first, launched a three-run homer in the fourth and added a two-run blast in the eighth. In August he has a .265/.390/.653 line with six homers in 14 games. With 26 homers, he's likely to surpass his career-high of 34 long balls set in 2018.
Aug 6 2022Hoskins went 1-for-2 with two walks, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 7-2 win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old first baseman has gone yard in back-to-back games, extending a hot streak that has seen Hoskins slash .308/.379/.519 through 14 games since the All-Star break. On the season, he's batting .253 with 22 homers, 51 RBI, 58 runs scored and a stolen base through 105 contests.
Jul 30 2022Hoskins went 4-for-4 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in Friday's 4-2 extra-inning win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After driving in a run with a single in the seventh inning to tie the game at 2-2, Hoskins gave the Phillies the lead with a two-run blast off Duane Underwood in the top of the 10th. The long ball was his 20th of the season -- the fourth time in his six-year career he's reached that mark -- and Hoskins is batting .308 (12-for-39) over his last 10 games to boost his slash line on the season to .253/.342/.481.
Jul 17 2022Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 10-0 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Six of Hoskins' 19 home runs this season have come within the past three weeks, but he's produced only seven RBI during that stretch. Part of the problem is that Hoskins has typically slotted in as the No. 2 hitter of late behind leadoff man Kyle Schwarber, who has gotten on base at a poor .209 clip in 16 games dating back to June 29.
Jul 12 2022Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old slugger took Miles Mikolas deep in the first inning, but it was all the offense the Phillies could muster. Hoskins has gone yard five times in the last 12 games, batting .310 (13-for-42) over that stretch, but four of them have been solo shots to limit his fantasy impact. On the season, he's slashing .255/.347/.494 with 18 homers and 43 RBI through 86 contests.
Jul 3 2022Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins' power surge continued Sunday, as he homered for the fourth time in his last five games. He's hit safely in seven straight contests, going 9-for-24 (.375) in that span while adding three doubles, five RBI and seven runs. The first baseman's surge over the last week has him up to a .257/.350/.500 slash line for the season. He's added 17 long balls, 42 RBI, 44 runs scored, 16 doubles and two triples in 337 plate appearances.
Jun 29 2022Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins accounted for half of the Phillies' hits and their lone run in the game, which came on his third-inning solo shot. The first baseman had gone two weeks without a multi-hit game, and his last homer was on June 14. He's still been a fairly tough out lately -- he's batting .233 (10-for-43) with nine walks in his last 13 contests. Overall, he's slashing .250/.341/.468 with 14 long balls, 38 RBI, 39 runs scored and 15 doubles through 75 games.
Jun 18 2022Hoskins will get the day off Saturday against the Nationals, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins sits after starting 39 straight games, including both halves of Friday's doubleheader. He's swung a very hot bat recently, homering five times in his last 12 games while posting a 1.246 OPS, so the Phillies will hope the off day allows him to remain fresh and keep up that level of performance. Alec Bohm slides to first base in his absence while Yairo Munoz takes Bohm's usual spot at third.
Jun 14 2022Hoskins went 4-for-5 with two homers, a double and six RBI in an 11-9 loss Tuesday over Miami. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins hit a three-run homer in the fourth, doubled in two in the fifth and added a tie-breaking solo shot in the eighth. It was his second multi-homer game in his last five contests. The first baseman has been on a tear the last eight games, going 15-for-34 with five homers and raising his season batting line to .249/.333/.476.
Jun 11 2022Hoskins went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs in Friday's victory over Arizona. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins scored the first and last runs of Friday's game against the Diamondbacks with two solo home runs, helping the Phillies to a win. The first baseman is in the midst of a four-game hit streak, two of which were multi-hit efforts. Hoskins has a June slash line of .281/.378/.594, and he will look to keep this productive month going as the series against Arizona continues.
May 29 2022Hoskins will start at first base and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Following a recent 13-game stretch in which he turned in an unremarkable .316 on-base percentage while occupying the leadoff spot, Hoskins now finds himself hitting sixth for the second game in a row. Kyle Schwarber sits atop the lineup for the second time in as many days and now looks like manager Joe Girardi's new preferred option for the table-setting role.
May 19 2022Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After coming home on a J.T. Realmuto single in the first inning, Hoskins took Blake Snell deep in the third, giving Zack Wheeler and the Phillies' bullpen all the support they would need. The first baseman has hit safely in nine of the last 10 games, slashing .326/.356/.698 over that stretch with five of his seven homers on the year and 11 of his 20 RBI.
May 15 2022Hoskins went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run in an 8-3 win against the Dodgers on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins singled and scored in the third inning, smacked a solo homer in the fourth and singled in the seventh in tallying three hits for the second time in his last six games and extending a seven-game hitting streak. During the stretch, the 29-year-old has batted 16-for-32 with four homers and has bumped his average from .187 to .236.
May 11 2022Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a grand slam Wednesday against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins took Logan Gilbert yard in the fourth frame to record his fifth homer of the season. He powered the Phillies' offense throughout their three-game set against the Mariners, slugging a home run in each contest while tallying seven RBI. For the season, Hoskins is now hitting .222/.309/.444 across 123 plate appearances.
May 10 2022Hoskins went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's 9-0 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He took Chris Flexen deep in the second inning for a solo shot before wrapping up the scoring on the night with an RBI single in the seventh. Hoskins had gone just 5-for-29 (.128) over his prior 10 games, and on the season the 29-year-old has stumbled to a .210/.304/.390 slash line with three homers and 11 RBI in 28 contests.
May 8 2022Hoskins is out of the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Mets, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Before Saturday's game was postponed due to inclement weather, Hoskins was scheduled to sit for only the second time this season. Even after the postponement, Hoskins will still get a game off, but expect him to rejoin the lineup for the second game of the twin bill. Johan Camargo will fill in at first base in Game 1 in Hoskins' stead.
May 7 2022Hoskins isn't starting Saturday against the Mets, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins has gone 0-for-7 with two walks and four strikeouts over the last two games, and he'll be out of the lineup for the first time since April 13. Johan Camargo will start at first base and bat eighth.
Apr 30 2022Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 4-1 win over the Mets on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins added a final insurance run with an eighth inning solo shot but failed to be productive in his other three plate appearances. It was his first home run since the second game of the season on April 9 and snapped an 0-for-12 stretch for the 29-year-old. Hoskins is currently slashing .197/.303/.368 through 22 games and has just seven RBI despite hitting in the middle of a powerful Philadelphia lineup.
Apr 20 2022Manager Joe Girardi suggested Wednesday that Hoskins will have a long leash as the Phillies' No. 2 hitter against both left- and right-handed pitching, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. "We're going to leave the lineup the same for a little bit," Girardi said. "See how that goes." ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Girardi is hoping that Segura's speed at the top of the order and Hoskins' on-base skills out of the two hole will help create more run-producing opportunities for the thumpers in the heart of the Philadelphia lineup (Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos, J.T. Realmuto and Kyle Schwarber). With a .243 average, one home run, no stolen bases, seven runs and four RBI through 12 games, Hoskins has delivered modest results in traditional 5x5 fantasy leagues, but a 19.6 percent walk rate has lifted his on-base average to an impressive .391 across 46 plate appearances.
Apr 13 2022Hoskins isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins started in each of the first five games of the year and hit .294 with a homer, two doubles, four runs, four RBI, three walks and six strikeouts. Johan Camargo will take his place at first base and bat seventh Wednesday.
Apr 9 2022Hoskins went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double and a walk in a 4-2 victory over the Athletics on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Phillies were clinging to a 2-0 lead Saturday when Hoskins led off the sixth inning with a solo shot to left field. The long ball was his first of the campaign and accounted for his third RBI in two games. Hoskins is 4-for-6 with a pair of walks so far in 2022.
Mar 16 2022Hoskins (abdomen) took at-bats off Phillies ace Aaron Nola during live batting practice Wednesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins' involvement in live BP likely signals that he's made a full recovery from the core-muscle surgery he underwent in late August. The procedure resulted in Hoskins concluding his second straight season on the injured list, but he ate least provided strong power numbers when he was available (27 home runs, 71 RBI over 443 plate appearances). Having now turned in four straight seasons with OPS marks between .818 and .887, Hoskins seems unlikely to reach the great heights he hit as a rookie in 2017, but he remains a key cog in a solid Phillies lineup that added Kyle Schwarber this offseason and returns reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper.
Dec 31 2021Hoskins (elbow) shared video of himself hitting in a batting cage on his personal Twitter page Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins was having a solid season at the plate before suffering a season-ending elbow injury in mid-September. He eventually underwent Tommy John surgery in early October and was given a return timeline that placed his readiness for Opening Day in some question. The first baseman stated Thursday that he was on track for spring training, but players tend to be on the optimistic end regarding their own timelines, so there's still no guarantee he avoids a trip to the injured list.
Sep 1 2021Hoskins (abdomen) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins was already ruled out for the rest of the season due to surgery for an issue in his lower abdomen, so it was only a matter of time before the Phillies shifted him to the 60-day IL to free up a spot on the 40-man roster. Brad Miller and J.T. Realmuto should continue to see most of the playing time at first base for the Phillies over the final month of the campaign.
Aug 26 2021Hoskins will undergo surgery to repair a lower abdominal issue and will miss the remainder of the season, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins returned to the injured list with a left groin strain Thursday, but he also has an abdominal issue that he had been dealing with since before the groin injury cropped up in late July. The 28-year-old appeared in 107 games this season and slashed .247/.334/.530 with 27 home runs, 71 RBI and 64 runs. Brad Miller will take over as the Phillies' primary first baseman for the stretch run.
Aug 25 2021Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins made his lone hit of the contest count, as he took Collin McHugh yard in the eighth inning to record his 27th homer of the season. After roughly a two-week absence caused by a groin injury, Hoskins has delivered three home runs across three games (two starts). For the season, he has maintained a strong .247/.334/.530 line with 71 RBI and 64 runs scored across 443 plate appearances.
Aug 24 2021Hoskins is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins returned from a groin strain Sunday and certainly looked healthy, hitting a pair of solo homers. The fact that he's not in the lineup following Monday's off day is somewhat unusual, but Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the Phillies aren't yet ready to start him two days in a row and would rather have him in the lineup Wednesday against lefty Ryan Yarbrough than Tuesday against righty Drew Rasmussen. Brad Miller starts at first base in his absence.
Aug 22 2021Hoskins went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs and a walk in Sunday's win over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins blasted a solo shot off Ryan Weathers in the fourth inning and off Miguel Diaz in the fifth inning. It was a big showing for Hoskins (groin) in his first game back from the 10-day injured list. He has homered twice in four different games this season. The 28-year-old is slashing .247/.336/.526 with 26 long balls, 70 RBI, 63 runs and three steals in 438 plate appearances.
Aug 21 2021Hoskins (groin) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Joe Girardi was optimistic that Hoskins would be able to return Saturday, but he'll be out of the lineup for at least one additional game. Brad Miller will start at first base and bat sixth.
Aug 20 2021Hoskins (groin) won't return from the 10-day injured list Friday, Daniel Guerrero of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins took batting practice and fielded grounders ahead of Friday's game against the Padres, but he'll spend at least one more day on the injured list. However, manager Joe Girardi is optimistic that the first baseman will be back in action Saturday.
Aug 18 2021Manager Joe Girardi said Hoskins (groin) is doing better and could be activated off the injured list Friday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Phillies were originally targeting a return for Hoskins during the series against the Diamondbacks, but it now appears the earliest he could be activated is Friday's series opener versus the Padres. Brad Miller should continue to fill in at first base until Hoskins officially rejoins the active roster.
Aug 17 2021Manager Joe Girardi said Tuesday that Hoskins (groin) will remain on the 10-day injured list through Wednesday, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins has been targeting a return at some point during the series in Arizona, but based on Girardi's update, he won't be activated until the final game in the desert at the earliest. Brad Miller is set to fill his void at first base again Tuesday and that is likely to be the case until Hoskins is reinstated.
Aug 14 2021Hoskins (groin) had a cortisone injection Friday and still expects to be activated during next week's series in Arizona, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins has been dealing with a strained groin since late July and was finally placed on the injured list Aug. 10. His exact return date should become clear when the Phillies travel to Arizona for the series starting Tuesday.
Aug 12 2021Hoskins (groin) is expected to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins has been sidelined due to a left groin strain recently, and Tuesday is the first day that he's eligible to return from the injured list. The 28-year-old will meet with a doctor Thursday, and the meeting will likely determine whether he's ultimately able to return for Tuesday's series opener in Arizona. Brad Miller should continue to see the majority of the playing time at first base this weekend.
Aug 10 2021Hoskins was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left groin strain. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins hasn't played since Thursday because of left groin soreness, so his placement on the injured list hardly comes as a surprise. The transaction is retroactive to Saturday, leaving the first baseman eligible to be reinstated Aug. 17 against the Diamondbacks. That being said, it's not yet clear if he's expected to require additional time to recover. Brad Miller seems likely to pick up the bulk of the time at first base during Hoskins' absence.
Aug 8 2021Hoskins (groin) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins will sit for the third straight game while he manages a tight left groin. Brad Miller will pick up another start at first base in place of Hoskins, whom the Phillies are labeling as day-to-day.
Aug 7 2021Hoskins (groin) isn't starting Saturday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins has been dealing with groin soreness recently, and he'll remain out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. Whether he's available off the bench remains to be seen, but Brad Miller will start at first base and bat fifth.
Aug 6 2021Manager Joe Girardi said that Hoskins is out of the starting lineup Friday against the Mets because he is once again dealing with groin soreness, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins missed four games with the groin issue before returning to the lineup Tuesday, and he didn't appear to be hampered by injury, going 5-for-13 with a homer and five RBI across the last three games. Girardi said the club is trying to have him available to pinch hit Friday, but it is yet to be seen if that will be the case. The first baseman can be considered day-to-day until further update is provided.
Aug 5 2021Hoskins went 3-for-5 with a pair of RBI in Thursday's win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins gave the Phillies a 7-5 lead with a two-run double off of Washington closer Kyle Finnegan in the ninth inning, capping off his fourth multi-hit performance in his last six games. The 28-year-old Hoskins boasts a 1.164 OPS over his last 15 contests, upping his season slash line to .244/.332/.509 with 24 homers and 68 RBI in 434 plate appearances.
Aug 3 2021Hoskins (groin) is back in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins was out of the lineup for the previous four games due to a left groin injury, but he was able to make a pinch-hit appearance Monday. The issue appears to have subsided, as he'll man first base and bat second Tuesday.
Aug 2 2021Hoskins (groin) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins continues to deal with a left groin injury, and he'll be held out of the lineup for a fourth consecutive game. Brad Miller will start at first base and bat fifth.
Aug 1 2021Hoskins (groin) is out of the lineup Sunday against the PIrates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins will be sidelined for the third straight contest as he continues to manage a left groin injury. Brad Miller will receive another start at first base in his place.
Jul 31 2021Hoskins (groin) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins will miss his second straight game with a left groin injury, which he suffered during Thursday's doubleheader. He should be considered day-to-day until further notice. Brad Miller is starting at first base and batting fifth Saturday.
Jul 30 2021Hoskins (groin) isn't starting Friday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins tweaked his groin in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader, and he'll be out of the lineup for at least one contest. Brad Miller will start at first base and bat second.
Jul 29 2021Hoskins was pulled from Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Nationals after tweaking his left groin, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old appeared to suffer the injury during the fifth inning when he began limping while running out a grounder. He was on the bench for Game 1 of the twin bill and went 2-for-3 with a solo homer in the nightcap before picking up the groin issue. The severity of the injury remains unclear, and Hoskins should be considered day-to-day heading into Friday's series opener against the Pirates.
Jul 26 2021Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's 6-5 win over Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The first baseman got Philadelphia on the board with his sixth-inning blast. It was Hoskins' second homer in 11 games since the All-Star break and his 22nd of the year. The 28-year-old remains a slight drag on batting average (.232), but he's provided 62 RBI, 56 runs scored and three stolen bases through 412 plate appearances despite a career-low .807 OPS.
Jul 21 2021Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a home run, an additional run scored and two walks in Tuesday's loss against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins had gone eight straight games without a home run but snapped that skid here with a solo bomb in the second inning off Domingo German. The slugger now has 21 homers on the season and has a realistic shot at posting the second 30-homer campaign of his big-league career. He's also seeing the ball well, as he's hitting .304 with a 1.170 OPS across 56 plate appearances this month.
Jul 8 2021Hoskins is not in the lineup Thursday against the Cubs, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins started the past six games and will receive a day off after going 8-for-21 with three homers, four doubles, three walks, nine RBI and four total runs during that stretch. Brad Miller will start at first base in his place.
Jul 6 2021Hoskins went 3-for-5 with a home run, a pair of doubles and four RBI in Tuesday's 15-10 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The first baseman has gone 8-for-14 with three homers, four doubles and nine RBI in his last four games. Hoskins hit a two-run double in the second inning, a sacrifice fly in the fourth and a solo shot in the seventh to pile up four RBI in Tuesday's contest. He's raised his slash line to .236/.313/.492 with the recent surge. The 28-year-old has 20 long balls, 53 RBI, 45 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases in 83 games so far.
Jul 5 2021Hoskins went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 13-3 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins knocked an RBI single in the sixth inning and added a two-run homer in the ninth. With three long balls in his last six games, the first baseman may be setting up to finish the first half of the season strong. He's up to 19 homers, 49 RBI, 44 runs scored, two stolen bases and a .231/.310/.474 slash line through 345 plate appearances.
Jul 3 2021Hoskins went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a walk Saturday against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins took Yu Darvish deep in the second inning, then he connected for an RBI double off the San Diego starter in the sixth. It was the first multi-hit effort since June 22 for Hoskins, who came into the day with a .312 OPS over his last eight games. The 28-year-old leads the Phillies in homers (18) and RBI (46), but that production has come with a pedestrian .225/.301/.460 slash line, while his .761 OPS is on pace for the lowest of his career.
Jun 30 2021Hoskins isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Marlins, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Although Hoskins homered in Tuesday's win over Miami, he's gone just 1-for-22 with two runs, four walks and nine strikeouts across the last six games. The 28-year-old will get a rare day off while Brad Miller takes over at first base and bats seventh.
Jun 29 2021Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Tuesday's win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins was riding an 0-for-18 slump ahead of Tuesday's game but turned things around with his 17th long ball of the year, this time a 427-foot shot against Trevor Rogers in the sixth inning. Overall, the 28-year-old is batting .224/.300/.452.
Jun 22 2021Hoskins went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a double during Tuesday's loss to the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins made it a one-run game with a 387-footer against Tanner Rainey in the eighth inning. Despite getting off to a slow start to the season, the 28-year-old now has 16 long balls and 16 doubles, including three homers over the last three games. Overall, he's batting .241/.312/.481 and leads the Phillies with 64 hits and 43 RBI.
Jun 19 2021Hoskins went 3-for-6 with a double, two home runs and six RBI in Saturday's 13-6 win over the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old slugger had been mired in a slump, batting .083 (4-for-48) with just one homer over his prior 12 games, but Hoskins erupted in San Francisco, taking Alex Wood deep in the second inning and Conner Menez in the seventh. Hoskins is hitting .240 with 15 homers and 42 RBI through 68 contests on the year.
Jun 17 2021Hoskins went 1-for-5 with a home run in Wednesday's win over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins made his presence felt in a low-scoring affair with his 13th long ball of the season, taking Clayton Kershaw deep in the top of the first inning. The slugging first baseman ended an 0-for-31 slump with this long ball. Perhaps it might have been what he needs to get his groove back at the plate.
Jun 1 2021Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double, an additional RBI and a walk in Tuesday's win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins was one of five Phillies who went deep in Tuesday's contest, and the slugging first baseman belted his 12th long ball of the campaign in the top of the sixth inning off reliever Amir Garrett. The 28-year-old has four home runs over his last 10 games.
May 27 2021Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk during Thursday's win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins got the scoring started by cranking his 11th long ball of the season, this time a solo shot against Pablo Lopez in the fourth inning. Now batting .266/.341/.505 on the year, Hoskins leads the Phillies in hits (50), RBI (31) and home runs (11).
May 25 2021Hoskins went 1-for-3 with two-run home run during Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old went deep off Sandy Alcantara during the fourth inning, which ended up being the only runs from either team during the contest. Hoskins has a .262/.335/.492 slash line with 10 home runs, 12 doubles, 29 RBI and 29 runs through 49 games this season.
May 22 2021Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and a walk in a loss to Boston on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The first baseman drilled a solo shot to left field in the sixth inning to bring Philadelphia within two runs. In the next frame, he took a hit-by-pitch with the bases loaded to plate another run. Hoskins then had a chance to play the hero in the ninth inning, but he struck out with the winning runs on base to end the game. Hoskins' homer was his first since going deep twice April 26.
May 14 2021Hoskins went 3-for-5 with a three-RBI double and a run scored in Friday's 5-1 win over Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins came up clutch in Philadelphia's seventh-inning rally, hitting the go-ahead, three-run double. He came around to score on an Alec Bohm double. Through 161 plate appearances, Hoskins has a .247/.298/.473 slash line, eight home runs, 23 RBI, 25 runs scored and a stolen base. The first baseman has hit safely in nine of 13 games in May, going 13-for-46 (.283) in that span, although his last homer came on April 26.
May 9 2021Hoskins will start at first base and bat seventh Sunday against Atlanta, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old batted second or third in all 30 of his previous starts this season, but he'll drop to the seventh spot in the order with a .480 OPS and 34.8 percent strikeout rate in his past 12 appearances. Jean Segura will move up to the two hole Sunday while Hoskins attempts to get back on track.
May 8 2021Hoskins will not start Saturday's game against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins' power is as present as ever this season, as his eight homers tie him for ninth in the league. His plate discipline has been strangely absent, however, as his 33.6 percent strikeout rate and 6.6 percent walk rate are both far worse than his career 24.1 percent strikeout rate and 14.6 percent walk rate. Despite those shaky numbers, there's been no indication that his day off Saturday is anything other than a routine one. Brad Miller starts at first base in his absence.
May 3 2021Hoskins is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins finds himself on the bench for just the third time this season. His .813 OPS remains strong thanks to his eight homers, but his 5.9 percent walk rate and 31.9 percent strikeout rate are both quite poor, with the former representing an especially surprising mark for a hitter with a career 14.7 percent walk rate. Brad Miller will be the first baseman in his absence.
Apr 30 2021Hoskins went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 2-1 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins got aboard with a walk and stole second in the eighth inning, but he was left stranded. The first baseman had a powerful first month of the season with eight home runs in 26 games. He slashed .231/.273/.529 with 14 RBI and 19 runs scored across 110 plate appearances. Speed's not a huge part of Hoskins' game -- he's never had more than five stolen bases in a season (2018).
Apr 26 2021Hoskins went 2-for-4 with two solo homers in Monday's 2-1 win over St. Louis. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskin provided all of the offense for the Phillies Monday, knocking two home runs off Adam Wainwright. He broke a scoreless tie in the seventh and tacked on a necessary insurance run with his ninth-inning shot. The 6-foot-4 slugger has six home runs over his last six games, including a pair of multi-homer games. He's slashing .261/.293/.614 on the year.
Apr 24 2021Hoskins went 2-for-4 with two home runs, five total RBI and a walk in Saturday's win over the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins blasted his fifth homer of the season in the third inning -- a two-run bomb off Antonio Senzatela -- and later added a three-run shot off reliever Jhoulys Chacin in the sixth. The first baseman has hit safely in five of his last seven games -- he has gone deep four times and has recorded three multi-hit outings during that stretch.
Apr 23 2021Hoskins went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The first baseman gave Philadelphia a two-run lead in the seventh inning with a 439-foot solo blast. The homer was Hoskins' second in the past three games and fourth overall this season. He is slashing .250/.278/.500 with seven RBI.
Apr 21 2021Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 10-7 loss to the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins was expecting to have the day off but was needed to fill in after Jean Segura exited with a strained right quadriceps running through first to end the third inning. The 28-year-old Hoskins made some noise late, as he sent a fastball into the seats in left center in the ninth for his third home run of the year. After having a scorching hot first week at the plate, Hoskins has cooled down a bunch with a .167/.222/.333 slash line and 3:16 BB:K over his last 11 games.
Apr 20 2021Hoskins is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins underwent elbow surgery back in October, but he's handled a fairly typical starter's workload thus far this season. Tuesday's off day will be just his second time on the bench in the first 17 games of the season. Brad Miller will take over at first base in his absence.
Apr 17 2021Hoskins went 3-for-5 with a double and three runs scored in Saturday's loss against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins bounced back in a big way in this one, as he entered this game in a complicated 1-for-14 stretch that also included five strikeouts. The 28-year-old is hitting .273, but this game might be the confidence booster he was needing after recording just two hits in his previous seven games.
Apr 11 2021Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Braves. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins may have only had one hit on the night but he had plenty of good at-bats, as he saw a total of 19 pitches in his last three plate appearances. A good chunk of those came in the fourth inning during a nine-pitch sequence that ended with the 28-year-old driving a laser over the left-field wall for a home run. Hoskins has still struggled lately as he's gone 1-for-12 with the home run after he started the season with 10 hits and four RBI through the first six games.
Apr 7 2021Hoskins went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old slugged his first homer of the season in the first inning before adding two-baggers in his next two trips to the plate, with all three extra-base hits coming off Mets starter David Peterson. Hoskins has been on fire to begin the season, collecting a hit in six straight games and posting three straight multi-hit performances to give him a .417 batting average and .792 SLG.
Apr 6 2021Hoskins is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: On the heels of the Phillies' come-from-behind victory in Monday's series opener, manager Joe Girardi is extending rest to a few regulars. In addition to Hoskins, Adam Haseley and Andrew McCutchen are also receiving days off. Hoskins has yet to hit a home run or draw a walk through the Phillies' first four games, but he's hitting .294 with three runs and two RBI.
Apr 3 2021Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's 4-0 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His two-run double in the fifth inning tacked on a couple insurance runs for a dominant Zack Wheeler. Hoskins is hitting second for the Phillies, which could limit his RBI opportunities overall this season, but having Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto behind him in the order could allow him to challenge the career-high 89 runs he scored in 2018.
Mar 31 2021Hoskins finished Grapefruit League play with a .205/.295/.333 slash line to go with three extra-base hits (one home run, two doubles) and two stolen bases in 39 at-bats. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins was cleared for full activities early in spring training after undergoing Tommy John surgery last fall, but he largely struggled to regain the power he had displayed prior to the operation. The 27-year-old should gradually return to form once the surgery is further in the rear-view mirror, but his fantasy managers may want to temper expectations for him in the initial weeks of the season. That said, Hoskins' strong eye at the plate will help prop up his on-base percentage even if his early returns in the slugging department are lean, and his placement in the upper half of the lineup alongside the likes of Bryce Harper, Andrew McCutchen and J.T. Realmuto should present him with plenty of run-scoring and run-producing chances.
Mar 4 2021Hoskins (elbow) will make his spring debut Thursday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins has not taken the field since being cleared to play in late February, but he is set to do just that Thursday. While he will serve as the designated hitter, he will get a chance to get in his first at-bats of the spring. Barring any issues, Hoskins will have plenty of time to get up to full speed before Opening Day.
Mar 1 2021Hoskins (elbow) is expected to get into game action by the end of the week, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins' readiness for Opening Day was initially thought to be at risk when he underwent Tommy John surgery back in early October. While he hasn't yet gotten into a Grapefruit League game, that's also true of other Phillies regulars who aren't coming off injuries like Bryce Harper. Hoskins said at the start of camp that he expects to be ready for the start of the regular season, and that should still be true as long as he gets into game action soon and gets through it without setbacks.
Feb 22 2021Hoskins (elbow) has been medically cleared to play and expects to be ready for Opening Day, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins bounced back from a somewhat disappointing 2019 campaign in last year's shortened season, hitting .245/.384/.503. His campaign was cut short after just 41 games, however, as he suffered an elbow injury in mid-September which eventually required Tommy John surgery. That procedure carries a much shorter recovery timeline for hitters than it does for pitchers, but his readiness for Opening Day still appeared in doubt at the time of the procedure. He's evidently found himself on the fast end of the timetable, so he should have plenty of time to get up to speed and play a full regular season, barring setbacks.
Jan 15 2021Hoskins (elbow) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $4.8 million deal with the Phillies on Friday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins bounced back from an unimpressive 2019 season with a strong season at the plate in 2020, hitting .245/.384/.503 with 10 homers in 41 games. His season was cut short by an elbow injury which eventually required Tommy John surgery, placing his readiness for Opening Day in some doubt.
Dec 14 2020Hoskins is making progress in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins underwent the procedure in early October and was given an uncertain timeline in regards to whether or not he'd be ready to play by Opening Day. Per Montemurro's report, Hoskins may slightly behind his original schedule, though manager Joe Girardi remains optimistic that the first baseman will be ready for the start of the season. Barring setbacks, it doesn't appear as though he'd be set for a lengthy stay on the sidelines if he does end up forced to open the year on the injured list.
Oct 5 2020Hoskins will be sidelined for the next four-to-six months after undergoing surgery on his left (non-throwing) elbow Friday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins missed the last two weeks of the season due to a UCL injury, and the Phillies certainly missed him, as they won just one of their final eight contests to miss the playoffs by a single game. According to Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports, Hoskins had a procedure called an internal brace repair of his ulna collateral ligament, which carries a recovery time between four-to-six months. If he's closer to the four-month end of his timeline, he could well be a full participant at the start of spring training. If he winds up closer to the six-month end, he'd be ready to go right around Opening Day and could wind up making at least a brief trip to the injured list.
Sep 23 2020Hoskins (elbow) is unlikely to return prior to Sunday's regular-season finale, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins took dry swings once again Wednesday, but he still hasn't hit the ball as he deals with a UCL injury in his left arm. As a result, manager Joe Girardi said that he probably won't play again. However, it's unclear whether he could be available if the Phillies qualify for the postseason. He could still require Tommy John surgery to aid in his recovery process, but there's a possibility he's still ready for Opening Day in 2021 even if he goes under the knife.
Sep 15 2020Hoskins (elbow) will visit a doctor Tuesday and could wind up requiring Tommy John surgery, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins landed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a UCL injury in his left arm, and the issue is potentially quite serious. If he does undergo the surgery, he'd be shut down for the year, though Tommy John recovery doesn't take nearly as long for hitters as for pitchers, so he'd have a shot to be ready by Opening Day next season.
Sep 14 2020Hoskins was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday due to an ulnar collatoral ligament injury in his left arm, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins had been considered day-to-day after his X-ray came back negative, but the team has elected to place him on the injured list after uncovering the UCL injury. With Jay Bruce (quadriceps) also on the injured list, Phil Gosselin is expected to see more time at first base.
Sep 13 2020Hoskins' recent X-ray came back negative, and he will undergo an MRI on his forearm, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins was initially believed to have a wrist injury, but he's apparently dealing with forearm soreness. He sustained the injury Saturday while trying to make a catch, and he sat out both games of Sunday's doubleheader as he recovers. While it's encouraging that his X-ray was negative, Hoskins' MRI should help determine how soon he could return to action.
Sep 12 2020Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and a second run scored during an 11-0 win over the Marlins in the first game of Friday's doubleheader. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Phillies were already up 6-0 when Hoskins took Trevor Rogers deep in the fourth inning. Hoskins continues to mash the ball and put his sluggish start to the season behind him -- nine of his 10 homers on the year have come in his last 18 games, a stretch during which he's slashing .297/.373/.716 with 19 RBI.
Sep 7 2020Hoskins went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Monday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins made his only hit of the day count, slugging his ninth home run of the season in the second inning. He's been on an incredible power surge of late, launching eight of his homers in his past 13 contests. Overall, he's hitting .254/.405/.540 with 30 runs scored and 22 RBI across 158 plate appearances.
Sep 5 2020Hoskins went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Saturday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins took Seth Lugo deep in the first inning to record his eighth home run of the season. After a slow start to the campaign, he now has seven long balls across his last 11 starts. That's increased his season-long line to .265/.423/.547 with 29 runs scored and 20 RBI across 149 plate appearances.
Sep 3 2020Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run Thursday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins displayed a three-outcome approach at the dish, striking out a trio of times in addition to his walk and home run. His long ball came in the third inning, when he led off the frame with his seventh homer the season. Hoskins has been on a tear of late, going yard six times in his last nine contests. Overall, he's hitting .269/.432/.546 across 139 plate appearances this season.
Sep 2 2020Hoskins will sit Wednesday against Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins has handled quite a heavy workload this season, as he'll be out of the lineup for just the second time all season Wednesday. He'll hit the bench despite posting a 1.443 OPS with four homers over his last seven games. Neil Walker starts at first base in his absence.
Aug 31 2020Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a homer, a double and three RBI in Monday's 8-6 win over Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins started the Phillies off with a solo shot in the first innings before driving in another two runs with a seventh-inning double. The 27-year-old first baseman has gone deep in three straight games, giving him six long balls this season.
Aug 30 2020Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Sunday's 12-10 loss to Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins went deep in the third inning. He also drew a leadoff walk in the fourth and scored on Jean Segura's single. Hoskins has homered four times in his last six games, adding eight RBI and six runs scored in that span. For the season, the first baseman is slashing .250/.424/.479 with five homers, 15 RBI, 24 runs scored and a stolen base in 28 games.
Aug 29 2020Hoskins went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run and a double during Saturday's 4-1 win over the Braves. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins' 421-foot, three-run blast to center field during the fifth inning gave the Phillies a 4-0 lead, and it proved to the the difference with the Braves tallying their lone run in the following frame. The 27-year-old has a .239/.417/.435 slash line with four homers, six doubles, 22 runs and 13 RBI in 27 games.
Aug 23 2020Hoskins went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-4 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins extended the Phillies' lead to 3-0 with his blast in the third inning. The first baseman is slashing .224/.416/.368 with two homers, nine RBI and 19 runs scored in 23 games this season. He's reached base safely in 19 straight contests, helping him post a walk rate of 20.8 percent this season, but Hoskins is also striking out at a 23.8 percent clip.
Aug 18 2020Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored, and a walk in Tuesday's 13-6 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins went deep in the fifth inning, his solo shot pulling the Phillies within a run. In the sixth, he drew a walk and came around to score on Bryce Harper's three-run homer. Hoskins has hit safely in seven of the last eight games, going 9-for-29 (.310) with a homer, five RBI and nine runs scored in that span.
Aug 15 2020Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored and three RBI in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His bases-loaded double off Steven Matz in the fifth inning proved to be the biggest blow in the game. Hoskins is still looking for his first homer on the year and only has four RBI despite Saturday's performance, but he's been showing signs of life, hitting .333 (7-for-21) with three doubles over the last six games.
Aug 13 2020Hoskins is not starting Thursday against the Orioles, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins will head to the bench for what appears to be a routine breather following a string of 13 consecutive starts to begin the season. Neil Walker is starting at first base in place of Hoskins, who is slashing .190/.404/.238 with zero home runs, one RBI, nine runs scored and a 14:10 BB:K so far this season.
Aug 10 2020Hoskins started in both ends of Sunday's doubleheader with the Braves, going a collective 2-for-4 with a double and two walks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins has batted second and has started at first base in every game this season, and he'll do so again in Monday's series finale. In an abbreviated season, that sort of lineup stability would seem to be valuable, but Hoskins hasn't paid off for those who invested in him in fantasy. The 27-year-old has produced only two extra-base hits (both doubles) while collecting four runs and one RBI over his 42 plate appearances.
Jul 25 2020Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a walk in Friday's Opening Day loss to the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The generally unimpressive line was one of the best on the day for the Phillies, who managed just five hits and three walks over the course of the contest. It's perhaps significant that Hoskins hit second, a spot he occupied just 16 times last year while serving as the cleanup man on 127 occasions. Hoskins hasn't slugged over .500 since his debut back in 2017, but he's produced on-base percentages of .354 and .364 the past two seasons, so the move up the order makes some sense.
Mar 14 2020Hoskins hit a decent .241/.371/.483 in 12 Grapefruit League games before play was suspended, but he also struck out at a 40 percent clip. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The slugger owns a career 23.4 percent strikeout rate in 363 big-league games, a perfectly respectable mark for a power hitter, so it's possible his spring struggles in that area were nothing more than a small-sample blip. Either way, Hoskins faces some questions about his value this season, as his slugging percentage dropped from .496 to .454 last year despite league-wide power increasing. His expected slugging percentage according to Statcast came to just .426, suggesting that even his mediocre showing was an overachievement.
Sep 24 2019Hoskins won't start the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins went 0-for-3 with a walk in the afternoon contest. The Phillies' loss in that game eliminated them from playoff contention, so Hoskins will sit in favor of Logan Morrison for the nightcap.
Sep 17 2019Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Tuesday against the Braves. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoskins took Dallas Keuchel deep in the fourth inning for his 29th home run of the season. While he's still hitting just .239, Hoskins is in the midst of an eight-game hitting streak, though he's managed only two home runs, five runs scored and three RBI in that span. In addition to the power, Hoskins has also chipped in both 83 runs and RBI across 148 contests this season.
Sep 2 2019Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three RBI in a 7-1 victory against the Reds on Monday.
Aug 29 2019Hoskins went 2-for-3 with a triple, double, walk, RBI and two runs Wednesday in the Phillies' 12-3 win over the Pirates.
Aug 25 2019Hoskins went 0-for-3 with three walks and two runs Saturday in the Phillies' 9-3 win over the Marlins.
Aug 17 2019Hoskins (hand) is back in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Aug 16 2019Hoskins (hand) is not in Friday's lineup against the Padres.
Aug 15 2019Hoskins was sent for X-rays on his right hand following Thursday's game against the Cubs, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Aug 14 2019Hoskins is starting at first base and leading off Wednesday against the Cubs, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Jul 28 2019Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Sunday against the Braves.
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Jul 23 2018Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Dodgers.Hoskins tied the game in the fifth inning after launching his 17th home run of the season, although the Phillies would fall in the series opener. He's gone 4-for-16 with three homers and eight RBI in four games following the All-Star break as he attempts to raise his uninspiring .477 slugging percentage (90 games).
Jul 22 2018Hoskins went 3-for-9 with two home runs, four RBI and three runs scored across both games of the Phillies' doubleheader Sunday against the Padres.Hoskins had a big day at the plate, smacking a home run in each of the Phillies' games to bring his total to 16 for the season. The pair marked his first homers since June 29, a drought which has brought his slugging percentage down to .470. Despite flashing significantly less power than in his rookie campaign, Hoskins has remained productive and has a legitimate chance to drive in 100 runs.
Jul 6 2018Hoskins went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, two walks and three runs scored in Friday's win over Pittsburgh.Hoskins added insurance runs in both the seventh and ninth inning on the way to a huge 17-5 victory. He sits with 21 doubles and 14 homers on the season, but he hasn't shown consistent power, as he's slugging just .489.
Jun 28 2018Hoskins went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and double Thursday against the Nationals.Hoskins put the Phillies up 4-1 with his home run in the seventh inning, his 13th of the season. Entering June, Hoskins was slugging a disappointing .415, but his 12 extra-base hits in June have brought that up to .496. While that's still well off pace from his .618 mark in his rookie campaign, Hoskins has showcased his pop of late.
Jun 27 2018Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Yankees.His second-inning shot off Luis Cessa gave Zach Eflin and Seranthony Dominguez all the offense they would need in a combined four-hit shutout. Hoskins now has 12 home runs on the year, half of which have come in the last 17 games to go along with a .303 batting average (20-for-66) and 18 RBI over that stretch.
Jun 24 2018Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, two runs and a stolen base in Philadelphia's 8-6 defeat to Washington on Sunday.The 25-year-old has been on an absolute tear since he returned from a brief injury absence with a fractured jaw, with his latest explosive effort bringing his slash line to .320/.417/.640 over 50 at-bats in June. He also added a steal in this contest, which marked his fourth of the season, so that's been an added bonus as he continues to establish himself as one of the league's premier young power threats.
Jun 19 2018Hoskins was 2-for-5 with a two-RBI double during Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Cardinals.Hoskins came through again for the Phillies on Tuesday, delivering the game-tying two-RBI double in the seventh inning, although the Cardinals did retake the lead in the top of the ninth inning. The 25-year-old is now 13-for-39 with four home runs and 13 RBI in 10 games since coming off the disabled list June 9.
Jun 18 2018Hoskins clubbed his 10th homer of the season in Sunday's win over the Brewers, going 1-for-5 with a run and a pair of RBI on the day.The homer, Hoskins' third in four games, was a two-run blast in the first inning off of Chase Anderson. The left fielder had been in a protracted slump prior to fracturing his jaw in late May, hitting just .143/.241/.265 over a 27-game stretch. In eight games since returning from his injury, the 25-year-old is hitting .333/.400/.800 with four home runs.
Jun 16 2018Hoskins went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double and a solo home run in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Brewers.It's his third time in seven games since coming off the disabled list that Hoskins has multiple hits and a homer, but he's also gone 1-for-12 in the other four contests, a microcosm of his season to date. The 25-year-old now has a .249/.371/.463 slash line to go along with nine home runs and 37 RBI through 59 games on the year.
Jun 14 2018Hoskins went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and two runs scored Thursday in the Phillies' win over the Rockies.He wasted no time making a statement, sending the first pitch he saw from German Marquez over the left field fence for his eight blast of the year and second since returning from a disabled list stint caused by a fractured jaw. Hoskins' .244 clip and 27.4 percent strikeout rate (including Thursday action) have hindered his output so far, but his .369 OBP stands more clearly in line with his plate skills, and he should improve the .446 slugging percentage as the season moves along.
Jun 9 2018Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 12-3 loss to the Brewers.Hoskins made a triumphant return from the disabled list with a three-run shot in the third inning to give the Phillies a 3-2 lead. The lead didn't last as the rest of Philadelphia's offense managed only four hits and the bullpen collapsed behind starter Jake Arrieta, but Hoskins immediate impact was nonetheless a welcome sight.
Jun 9 2018Hoskins (jaw) was activated from the 10-day disabled list Saturday, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.Hoskins is ready to return after missing the minimum on the disabled list with a fractured jaw. He figures to be penciled into Saturday's lineup against the Brewers, despite struggling at the dish prior to hitting the DL: he's batting just .136 with two RBI and 13 strikeouts over his last 12 games.
Jun 8 2018Manager Gabe Kapler said "it's not out of the question" for Hoskins (jaw) to be activated Saturday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.Hoskins has been on the disabled list since May 30 with a fractured jaw after fouling a pitch off his face, and could end up spending the minimum 10 days on the DL. The 25-year-old seems poised for a return in the near future, even if he Phillies opt to wait an additional day or two before activating him.
Jun 1 2018Hoskins (jaw) hopes to return from the disabled list after the minimum 10 days, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.Hoskins is scheduled for a follow up appointment next week, but he believes he'll be healthy enough to come off the disabled list by June 8 against Milwaukee. His exact return date figures to become more clear after his next evaluation.
May 31 2018Hoskins (jaw) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Thursday, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.As expected, Hoskins was sent to the disabled list after it was revealed that he suffered a broken jaw after fouling a ball off his face earlier in the week. The 24-year-old is expected to undergo further examination Thursday, after which a potential timetable for his return should come into focus. The Phillies haven't ruled out surgery as an option for Hoskins. Dylan Cozens was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding roster move, while Aaron Altherr and Nick Williams should both benefit from full-time roles in the outfield while Hoskins in on the shelf.
May 31 2018Manager Gabe Kapler said Hoskins will not require surgery to repair his fractured jaw, Matt Gelb of The Athletic Philadelphia reports.This is encouraging news for Hoskins, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list Thursday due to the injury. While the 24-year-old remains without a timetable for his return, avoiding surgery means he'll likely be sidelined for weeks rather than months. The Phillies will obviously proceed cautiously with the young slugger, but it sounds like he could be back sometime in June barring any setbacks during his rehab. In the meantime, Aaron Altherr and Nick Williams figure to both benefit from full-time roles in Hoskins' absence.
May 30 2018Manager Gabe Kapler said Hoskins (mouth) will likely be placed on the 10-day disabled list, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.It was originally thought that Hoskins avoided a serious injury after fouling a ball off his face in Monday's series opener against the Dodgers, but a subsequent CT scan revealed the 25-year-old is dealing with a fractured jaw. He's set to return to Philadelphia for further testing, but the expectation is that he'll require a stay on the DL. Should Hoskins land on the shelf, Nick Williams would likely continue to see increased playing time in the outfield.
May 30 2018Hoskins (mouth) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.Hoskins will miss a second straight game as he continues to deal with a cut on his lip, an injury he suffered after fouling a ball off his mouth during Monday's series opener. The Phillies don't believe the issue is anything concerning, but they'll continue to play it safe with the young outfielder. Nick Williams will pick up another start in the outfield in his stead.
May 29 2018Hoskins (mouth) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.Hoskins will open Tuesday's contest on the bench after fouling a ball off his mouth during Monday's series opener. Fortunately, the injury isn't thought to be anything. Nick Williams will pick up a start in the outfield in his stead, while Pedro Florimon will hit second.
May 28 2018Hoskins left Monday's game against the Dodgers after fouling a ball off his mouth, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.Hoskins walked off the field with the team trainer after he appeared to be bleeding from the mouth. The injury doesn't appear to be overly serious, as manager Game Kapler described it as a "big cut" on his lip, and Kapler is "not overly concerned" per Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hoskins went 0-for-4 with a run scored prior to leaving.
May 21 2018Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a solo homer Sunday against the Cardinals.The young first baseman hasn't come close to matching the impressive power output he showed during his rookie season last year, when he hit 18 homers in 50 games while slugging .618. Sunday's homer was just his sixth through 44 games this season, though he's still been a perfectly capable hitter, posting a .250/.389/.453 line.
May 9 2018Hoskins is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Giants, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.The off day is just Hoskins' second of the season and his first in nearly a month. The young slugger is on a bit of a cold streak, hitting just .128/.261/.256 with a 34.8 percent strikeout rate over his last ten games. Despite the slump, he's hitting an impressive .274/.423/.487, with a 19.5 percent walk rate that ranks third in the league among qualified hitters. Nick Williams will start in left field in his absence.
May 5 2018Hoskins went 1-for-3 with two walks and a two-run homer in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Nationals.It's his fifth homer of the season but first since April 21, ending an 11-game streak without one. Hoskins is now slashing .286/.437/.514 on the season, but his line is also fueled by an unsustainably high BABIP that was at .391 coming into Saturday.
May 2 2018Hoskins is batting second for the third straight game Wednesday against the Marlins.The Phillies shuffled their lineup at the start of the week, bumping the struggling Carlos Santana back to fifth while moving Hoskins to second and Aaron Altherr to cleanup. The altered order should see Hoskins lose some RBI but gain some runs, a largely fantasy-neutral outcome, but he'll also see a small increase in his total number of plate appearances.
Apr 21 2018Hoskins went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer and a walk Saturday against the Pirates on Saturday.The young slugger was the first batter to face Pirates' reliever Michael Feliz, and he promptly met him with a three-run shot to left field. Hoskins is now hitting .328 with an absurd 1.127 OPS and even three stolen bases.
Apr 19 2018Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Thursday against the Pirates.Hoskins took Jameson Taillon deep in the second inning, the start of a five run inning for the Phillies. He now has exactly one hit in six consecutive games, during which he has five RBI and six runs scored. It's been an impressive start for the second year player, as he's hitting .327/.486/.618 in 55 at-bats.
Apr 18 2018Hoskins has the lowest groundball rate among qualified hitters, The Athletic Philadelphia reports.Hoskins' 20.0 percent groundball rate is the lowest in baseball. Avoiding grounders is generally a good thing, though an extreme approach could cause some issues. A flyball-heavy approach can cause a low BABIP, as it's harder for a flyball to find a hole than it is for a grounder. That certainly hasn't happened for Hoskins so far this year, as he's ridden a .424 BABIP to a .327/.485/.592 line through his first 66 plate appearances. Expect that line to fall as more of his flyballs find outfielders' gloves, but as long as he's walking nearly as much as he's striking out (14:15 BB:K so far this year) and as long as enough of those flies are hit hard enough to leave the park, he should continue being a very productive hitter.
Apr 11 2018Hoskins is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports.Hoskins receives a standard day of rest following seven straight games in the lineup as Scott Kingery draws a start in left field for the series finale. Over the first couple weeks of the year, Hoskins is hitting .375/.500/.719 with two home runs, nine RBI and two stolen bases.
Apr 7 2018Hoskins went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, three RBI and three runs scored Saturday against the Marlins.Hoskins has opened the season with four multi-hit games and 12 combined runs and RBI, doing his best to prove that his impressive major league debut last season wasn't a fluke. Perhaps most encouraging has been his plate discipline as he has walked five times compared to seven strikeouts. He has only one home run but has provided value in all other categories, even chipping in two steals.
Mar 30 2018Hoskins went 2-for-5 with his first home run of the season in Philadelphia's 5-4 victory over the Braves on Friday.Hoskins has picked up right where he left off to start 2018, stroking four hits in his first eight at bats, including Friday's second-inning blast off Mike Foltynewicz that marked his first round tripper of the new campaign. Hoskins put together one of the most prodigious displays of power from a newcomer in MLB history last season, cranking 18 home runs and slugging .618 in his first 34 games after he was called up from Triple-A in August. If he can even come close to sustaining that type of output over the course of an entire season, the upside here is scary.
Mar 23 2018Hoskins is slashing .279/.415/.651 and has recorded four home runs and a 10:10 BB:K across 43 at-bats in Grapefruit League play.Though Hoskins only has about two months worth of big-league action on his ledger, the prodigious power he displayed in that sample and his expected assignment in the heart of the Philadelphia lineup in 2018 has the 25-year-old going as an early-round selection in fantasy drafts. It's encouraging to see that Hoskins is still slugging at a healthy rate in the spring, but the excellent plate discipline he has shown shouldn't be overlooked either. Hoskins' ability to work counts and get on base while keeping his strikeout rate at an acceptable level should make him less prone to the long slumps that often befall power hitters over the course of a season.
Feb 8 2018Hoskins heads into spring training as the Phillies' primary left fielder, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.This will be an interesting switch for Hoskins, as he played first base exclusively prior to the 2017 season. He did log 30 games in left in the majors, so it's not entirely new to the slugger. However, this should help his fantasy stock nicely for 2018. He's currently eligible at both first base and outfield, which is outstanding when paired with his elite power potential. Hoskins projects to be a staple of the Phillies lineup for years to come, making him a valuable fantasy commodity.
Sep 19 2017Hoskins went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and four RBI in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Dodgers.Hoskins came in mired in a 1-for-13 slump, but broke out with an RBI single to chase starter Yu Darvish in the sixth inning before delivering the game's biggest blow with a three-run double in the seventh. The rookie phenom already has seven multi-RBI performances in September and has now smacked five doubles to go with his 18 home runs in 39 major-league games. His patient approach was on full display in this one, as Hoskins saw a game-high 30 pitches in his four plate appearances.
Sep 18 2017Hoskins went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Athletics.Hoskins had a tough series against Oakland, going 0-for-11 with six strikeouts. The young slugger hadn't gone three games without a hit since his first three games in the majors last month. He'll try to bust out of his mini-slump when the Phillies start a four-game set Monday against Dodgers.
Sep 13 2017Manager Pete Mackanin said Hoskins will see more time at first base now that Aaron Altherr is back from his hamstring injury, Jim Salisbury of CSN Philadelphia reports.Hoskins has made 24 starts in left field and 11 starts at first base since his promotion from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He's likely to get 20-plus starts at first base this year which will give him eligibility at two positions next season in fantasy leagues.
Sep 9 2017Hoskins went 1-for-2 with a homer, a steal, three walks and two RBI Saturday against the Nationals.Hoskins crushed his 14th homer of the season to tie the game at one in the second inning of a game the Phillies would go on to win. His incredible assault upon major-league pitching continues, as he's slashing an amazing .308/.433/.750.
Sep 8 2017Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a homer, a walk, two runs and three RBI Friday against the Nationals.Hoskins crushed his 10th bomb of the year to bring the Phillies within three runs in the seventh inning of a road defeat. The rookie has been an amazing story during the second half of the season, as he still boasts a .304/.418/.725 slash line while helping lead many fantasy teams to successful seasons.
Sep 4 2017Hoskins (hand) will return to the cleanup spot in the lineup Monday against the Mets, Jim Salisbury of CSN Philadelphia reports.Hoskins took a pitch off his hand Saturday, and although X-rays came back negative, he got the day off Sunday as a precaution. The slugger's absence won't last more than one game, however, as he'll return to his regular role for the Monday afternoon series opener. It will be the 21st time he's occupied the cleanup spot this season.
Sep 3 2017Hoskins (hand) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Marlins.Hoskins had to be pulled from Saturday's game after he was hit in the hand with a pitch, but the Phillies received some good news later when X-rays on the hand came back negative. He doesn't appear to be quite ready to return to action, however, as Tommy Joseph will draw the start at first base Sunday, with Hyun Soo Kim set to man left field.
Sep 3 2017Hoskins had an X-ray on his hand which came back negative, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.Hoskins was pulled from Saturday's game after being pegged in the hand by a 98 mph fastball. He said after the game that the hand is bruised and swollen. It seems likely that Hoskins will be given a day off Sunday to let the swelling go down a bit.
Sep 2 2017Hoskins left Saturday's game after being hit in the hand by a pitch, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.He waived his right hand in pain after being hit in the seventh. The training staff gave him the OK to stay in initially, but Hoskins was lifted as part of a double switch in the bottom of the frame. If there's swelling overnight, Hoskins may be forced to sit out the series finale. The 24-year-old homered yet again prior his exit and is now up to 12 through 24 big-league games.
Aug 29 2017Hoskins won't play Tuesday against the Braves after the game was postponed due to rain, Meghan Montemurro of The News Journal reports.Hoskins will have to wait another day to start a new home-run streak, as the Phillies and Braves will instead make up Tuesday's contest as part of a doubleheader Wednesday. Prior to going 2-for-4 with a double and single in the series opener Monday, Hoskins had gone deep in eight of his previous nine contests.
Aug 26 2017Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer Saturday against the Cubs.Hoskins blasted his 10th homer of the season to give the Phillies a brief lead in a game they'd go on to lose. The rookie's continuing his amazing tear in which he's homered in seven of the last eight games, and fantasy managers can only hope that he can keep up this unbelievable pace for a while longer.
Aug 25 2017Hoskins went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and a walk Friday against the Cubs.Hoskins ripped his ninth blast of the year off Jose Quintana in the first inning to give the Phillies a lead they'd never relinquish. The rookie continues to rake, as he's homered in six of his last seven games, and in only 16 career games, he's posting an incredible .291/.418/.800 slash line. Obviously, fantasy owners will continue to ride this streak as long as it lasts.
Aug 24 2017Hoskins went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, five RBI and a walk in an 8-0 win over the Marlins on Wednesday.it's no surprise that Hoskins' elite power is translating to the majors instantly; after all, the guy's mashed 67 homers in the last two minor-league seasons. He has seven already in 14 games with the Phillies, and with 16 RBI and 11 runs as well, he's making an instant cross-category impact. Perhaps most impressively, Hoskins has drawn 10 walks while striking out just nine times so far, and that strong plate discipline combined with his .188 BABIP suggests that his batting average should rise from its current .271 mark.
Aug 23 2017Hoskins went a combined 2-for-7 with a home run, a walk and two RBI during Tuesday's doubleheader against the Marlins.The 24-year-old is already up to six homers in just 45 at-bats with the big club, and he's also drawn nine walks in 13 games. He's looking like the real deal and is seemingly locked into the cleanup spot in the order, although Hoskins may face an adjustment period at some point (as is typical for young hitters) when the league starts giving him a heavier dose of breaking and offspeed stuff.
Aug 19 2017Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a homer, two walks, three RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's win over the Giants.The 24-year-old is now up to four home runs this week. He's done most of his damage against lefties -- three of his four homers have come against southpaws -- but Hoskins was even better against right-handers than he was against left-handed pitching with Triple-A Lehigh Valley prior to his promotion. Hoskins is expected to play more at first base once Aaron Altherr (hamstring) is ready to go.
Aug 15 2017Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's loss to the Padres.Since beginning his big-league career 0-for-12, Hoskins has gone 4-for-9 with three homers and four RBI. Hoskins has hit cleanup in five straight games, and with his combination of power, patience and contact, he's looking like a potential fantasy difference maker down the stretch.
Aug 15 2017Hoskins went 2-for-4 with his first two major-league home runs in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Padres.Hoskins got off to a slow start after his promotion from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, going hitless in his first three games, but he now has hits in back-to-back starts. Manager Pete Mackanin told Matt Gelb of The Philadelphia Inquirer that he has been pleasantly surprised with Hoskins' work in left field thus far, but that he hasn't been tested range-wise yet. Hoskins will continue to see most of his playing time in left field until Aaron Altherr returns from the disabled list next month.
Aug 11 2017Manager Pete Mackanin said Hoskins will see the majority of his playing time in left field until Aaron Altherr (hamstring) returns from the disabled list, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.Altherr is not expected back until September. When he returns, Mackanin will start to give Hoskins more time at first base. He will have to split time at first base with Tommy Joseph, but if he performs well in his left field trial this month, he will also be able to make some outfield starts in September. Hoskins made his major-league debut Thursday, going 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout.
Aug 10 2017Hoskins will join the Phillies prior to Thursday's game against the Mets, MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports.The top prospect has been tearing it up at the Triple-A level this season with Lehigh Valley, hitting .284/.385/.581 with 29 home runs, 91 RBI and a .966 OPS. During Wednesday's game against Norfolk, Hoskins went 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI and two runs, and should get an opportunity immediately with the big-league club during this weekend's series. Although the 24-year-old is typically stationed at first base, he may be in line to receive some time in left field while Aaron Altherr is on the DL with a hamstring injury. This marks the first-ever call up for Hoskins after spending the last three years moving up through the minor-league system.
Aug 10 2017Hoskins was called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.Hoskins has deserved a promotion for a couple months now, but the Phillies have been reluctant to pull the plug on Tommy Joseph at first base. To that end, Hoskins has played his last three games in left field for the Iron Pigs, and figures to see the bulk of his starts there in Philadelphia, while spelling Joseph at first base roughly once a week. Hoskins has done everything in his power to silence doubters this season, putting up better numbers despite moving from the hitter-friendly park at Double-A Reading to a more neutral environment at Lehigh Valley. He upped his ISO from .285 to .297 and significantly improved his strikeout rate, down from 21.2 percent to 15.8 percent, while also slightly improving his walk rate to 13.5 percent. While scouts are somewhat concerned about his ability to hit offspeed pitches, it's possible that Hoskins goes on a quick tear if he gets fastballs early in the count in his first tour of the National League. He is worth picking up in standard leagues and should have already been rostered in deeper mixers and NL-only leagues. The 24-year-old will make his major-league debut Thursday in left field, batting seventh in the order.
Aug 9 2017Hoskins could be called up to join the Phillies as soon as Thursday, Matt Gelb and Matt Breen of Philly.com report.Manager Pete Mackanin said he's excited to see Hoskins' bat. He added that Tommy Joseph has done well enough to warrant regular playing time over the rest, but with Aaron Altherr (hamstring) on the DL and possibly facing an extended absence, it sounds like the Philies will try Hoskins in left field. Hoskins made his first start at the position with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday. The 24-year-old has handled International League pitching easily, slashing .280/.383/.571 with 28 homers and 86 RBI, and should be a target in nearly all formats if he's unowned.
Aug 8 2017Hoskins made his first start in left field Monday for Triple-A Lehigh Valley, Jordan Hall of CSN Philadelphia reports.Hoskins made four putouts and did not commit an error over nine innings. He also went 2-for-5 with his 85th RBI of the season. The Phillies are clearly looking for a way to get Hoskins at-bats in the majors without having to bench Tommy Joseph. Hoskins is making another start in left field Tuesday, and could find his way to Philly soon if he continues to handle the transition to the outfield.
Jul 25 2017Hoskins went 1-for-4 with his 23rd home run of the season Monday for Triple-A Lehigh Valley.Hoskins has now smacked three long balls in four games, bringing him into a tie with teammate Dylan Cozens for the International League lead. The first baseman has shown that his 38-homer breakout with Double-A Reading -- one of the more favorable hitting environments in the Eastern League -- wasn't a mirage, as his slugging percentage and OPS this season at Lehigh Valley are roughly in line with what he posted in 2016.
Jun 29 2017Hoskins was selected to play for the United States in the Futures Game on July 9, Matt Gelb of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.Hoskins is hitting .304/.401/.601 with 18 home runs in 273 at-bats for Triple-A Lehigh Valley this season. He's ready for a shot in the majors, but Tommy Joseph is doing a fine job at first base for the Phillies, leaving Hoskins with no spot to play. The Phillies will likely have to remedy their first base situation in the offseason by trading one of the two sluggers.
Jun 13 2017Hoskins, 24, is batting just .206 over his last 10 games for Triple-A Lehigh Valley.The overall numbers are still stellar for Hoskins, as he is slashing .298/.395/.591 with 14 home runs and 49 RBI through 63 games for the IronPigs. Still, this recent cold spell combined with the resurgence of Tommy Joseph will likely quiet calls for a promotion, at least for the time being.