Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/designated hitter Rhys Hoskins has exercised his $18 million player option for next season. This puts him on track to return to the Brew Crew in 2025, where he will look to improve on his pre-season results.
Rhys Hosksins had a player option for the 2025 season
When the Brewers signed Rhys Hoskins last winter, they agreed to a two-year contract with $34 million guaranteed. The $34 million will only be guaranteed if he doesn’t opt out after the first year. He also has the potential to reach $52 million as a mutual option with a $4 million buyout is included for the 2026 season.
In 2025, the Milwaukee Brewers will need more production from Rhys Hoskins
2024 was Rhys Hoskins’ first season after missing the entire 2023 season while recovering from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. While he did hit 26 home runs and 82 runs batted in, he also posted career-worsts in several offensive categories, including batting average (.214), on-base percentage (.303), slugging percentage (.419), on-base plus slugging percentage (.722), OPS+ (98), BB% (10.3), K% (28.8), strenuous hit% (42.3), exit velocity (88.7 mph) and WAR (-0.2).
Could the Milwaukee Brewers trade Rhys Hoskins this offseason?
At a base salary of $18 million next year, the Brewers will overpay Rhys Hoskins if he continues to produce similar numbers to last season. It makes sense that in his second season after ACL surgery his numbers will be closer to what he has produced throughout his career with the Philadelphia Phillies, but he will be 32 next season and nothing is guaranteed. Trading him would reduce payroll and allow Milwaukee to go in a different direction.
It will be compelling to see what happens with Rhys Hoskins this offseason. With Hoskins exercising his player option, he’s on track to return to the Brewers in 2025, but a trade could change that.
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