Eric Hosmer
34-Year-Old
Free Agent
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Calls end to career
Hosmer announced Wednesday via social media that he has retired from professional baseball.
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In addition to confirming his retirement, Hosmer also announced the creation of his own media company, which will host his podcast. The 34-year-old's decision to bring an end to his playing days wasn't unexpected, as Hosmer had been a free agent since being released by the Cubs last May. A four-time Gold Glove winner and one-time All-Star, Hosmer ends his career with a lifetime .276/.335/.427 slash line to go with 198 home runs, 893 RBI, 812 runs and 76 stolen bases over 1,689 games across 13 seasons with the Royals, Padres, Red Sox and Cubs. He won his only World Series title with Kansas City in 2015.
In addition to confirming his retirement, Hosmer also announced the creation of his own media company, which will host his podcast. The 34-year-old's decision to bring an end to his playing days wasn't unexpected, as Hosmer had been a free agent since being released by the Cubs last May. A four-time Gold Glove winner and one-time All-Star, Hosmer ends his career with a lifetime .276/.335/.427 slash line to go with 198 home runs, 893 RBI, 812 runs and 76 stolen bases over 1,689 games across 13 seasons with the Royals, Padres, Red Sox and Cubs. He won his only World Series title with Kansas City in 2015.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+9%
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .742 | 135 | 2 | 13 | .307 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .678 | 384 | 8 | 45 | .245 | ||||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Left | .528 | 18 | 0 | 4 | .188 | ||||
2023vs Right | .627 | 82 | 2 | 10 | .244 | ||||
2022vs Left | .773 | 117 | 2 | 9 | .324 | ||||
2022vs Right | .693 | 302 | 6 | 35 | .245 | ||||
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Since 2022Home | .670 | 245 | 5 | 21 | .259 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .717 | 274 | 5 | 37 | .264 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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2023Home | .535 | 53 | 1 | 7 | .188 | ||||
2023Away | .689 | 47 | 1 | 7 | .283 | ||||
2022Home | .707 | 192 | 4 | 14 | .278 | ||||
2022Away | .723 | 227 | 4 | 30 | .260 | ||||
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Hosmer was released by the Red Sox in December but latched on with the Cubs, and he should split time at first base with Trey Mancini in 2023. Hosmer's .268/.334/.382 slash line was good for a technically above-average 104 wRC+, but that sort of mediocre performance doesn't cut it at first base. Hosmer's fantasy appeal was even more muted, as he homered just eight times in 419 plate appearances. There's little reason to bet on a bounce back in 2023. Outside of a brief blip in 2020 (when he played just 38 games), that 104 wRC+ represents his best mark of the last five years, with his extreme groundball tendency the culprit as usual. He makes plenty of contact, posting a 15.3 K% last season, but his 3.1 degree average launch angle means most of that contact is harmless. Even if the shift ban means more of those grounders squeak through, it's unlikely to make him much of fantasy asset.
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Released by Chicago
The Cubs released Hosmer on Thursday.
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Designated for assignment
Hosmer was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Friday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
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Relegated to bench
Hosmer will serve in a bench role moving forward, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Playing time in trouble?
With top prospect Matt Mervis expected to get called up from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.com, Hosmer could be in danger of losing playing time.
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Resting against lefty
Hosmer is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Might land in Philly
The Phillies might look to sign Hosmer, according to Jon Heyman of The New York Post.
ANALYSIS
Hosmer started the season with the Cubs but was released following a slow start. Even though the veteran isn't the player he once was, he might be provide a stop-gap option at first base. Darick Hall is recovering from a thumb injury and could start a rehab assignment as early as next week, according to Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia, but the Phillies could add Hosmer as an insurance policy.
Hosmer started the season with the Cubs but was released following a slow start. Even though the veteran isn't the player he once was, he might be provide a stop-gap option at first base. Darick Hall is recovering from a thumb injury and could start a rehab assignment as early as next week, according to Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia, but the Phillies could add Hosmer as an insurance policy.