Guardians add 1B Rhys Hoskins to roster ahead of season opener

SEATTLE — The Cleveland Guardians chosen the contract of first baseman Rhys Hoskins from Triple-A Columbus because the group obtained down to the 26-man lively restrict Wednesday ahead of their opener in opposition to Seattle.

To make room for Hoskins, the Guardians designated proper fielder Johnathan Rodriguez for task.

Hoskins, 33, agreed to a minor league deal in February and can earn a $1.5 million wage whereas within the main leagues.

He performed for Milwaukee the final two seasons following six seasons with Philadelphia. Hoskins hit .237 with 12 homers in 279 at-bats final season after hitting .214 with 26 homers and 82 RBI in 2024.

Milwaukee declined its $18 million choice

Hoskins hit .297 with three house runs, three doubles and 10 RBI in 37 at-bats throughout spring coaching.

“He can hit. He can really hit,” supervisor Stephen Vogt he stated. “He can play first base. There’s still a really good player in there. He knows it, and we know it, and that’s why we brought him in. We’re really excited to have Rhys.”

Hoskins will share taking part in time at first with left-handed hitters: Kyle Manzardo and CJ Kayfus. Hoskins will primarily face left-handed pitcher – he hit .221 with 4 house runs in opposition to lefties final season.

“You can’t put a value on someone like Rhys Hoskins who’s had kind of the highest level of success in this game,” Vogt stated. “And, what he brings to our guys is just the maturity to the approach and what it takes to play every day. The way he has just come in and put his arm around our young guys, it’s no question another reason why our at-bat quality has been really good this spring.”