Rumors about Rhys Hoskins: The Toronto Blue Jays are showing some interest in the free-agent slugger
After playing for the Philadelphia Phillies for his first seven years of his career, Rhys Hoskins is now a free agent. Despite missing all of 2023 due to an ACL tear, Hoskins’ market is expected to be strong given the dearth of elite bats available in free agency. Hoskins is not expected to return to the Phillies, as Bryce Harper has been named the team’s starting first baseman going forward. Follow all the latest rumors surrounding Hoskins’ free agency here. Sunday, December 19 at 5:33 p.m. ET: The Toronto Blue Jays, having missed out on Shohei Ohtani, “have some degree of interest” in Hoskins — among other players — for their designated hitter role.
A free agent is Rhys Hoskins. (Icon Sportswire/Kyle Ross)
After playing for the Philadelphia Phillies for the first seven years of his career, Rhys Hoskins is currently a free agent.
Hoskins’ market is anticipated to be strong given the lack of elite bats available in free agency, even though he missed the entirety of 2023 due to an ACL tear.
It is unlikely that he will rejoin the Phillies because Bryce Harper has been designated as the team’s starting first baseman going forward.
Follow along with all the most recent rumors regarding Hoskins’ unrestricted free agency here.
Dec. 19, Sunday, 5:33 p.m. ET: Ben Nicholson-Smith of the Toronto Blue Jays reports that the team “has some degree of interest” in Hoskins, among other players, for their designated hitter role after missing out on Shohei Ohtani.
Hoskins would presumably be more of a designated hitter for the Mariners with Ty France at first base. But who knows? Jerry DiPoto, president of baseball operations, always seems to have something planned. — Tim Kelly
At 2:12 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 5, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reports that the Chicago Cubs are still in contact with the camp of the free-agent slugger. Naturally, the Boras Corporation and super agent Scott Boras represent Hoskins.
Chicago and Hoskins have been linked as a possible pairing throughout the offseason, as this tracker has previously mentioned. According to Morosi, the two parties have talked about possible deals for a year or more. — Ty Daubert
