Rhys Hoskins appears to be setting up for a new deal with the Phillies
Phillies left fielder Rhys Hoskins is quickly becoming a household name across baseball, and it appears he wants to be paid like one.
NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Jim Salisbury reports that Hoskins has signed with “super-agent” Scott Boras.
Many fans will recognize Boras as one of the leading agents in the baseball industry, and his clientele include Bryce Harper, Jake Arrieta, and Kris Bryant, among other superstars.
According to Spotrac, Rhys Hoskins carried a $552,500 salary this year, and he’s won’t reach arbitration until after the 202- season. This means the Phillies can continue to pay their home run leader near league-minimum for the next two years until he hits arbitration prior to the 2021 season.
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Under his current contract, Hoskins won’t be a free agent until after the 2023 season when he’s 30 years old. With 31 home runs this year Hoskins is the 19th highest paid player on the Phillies 40-man roster.
In just 190 major league games Hoskins has 49 home runs, 139 RBI, and is hitting .253. He’s also the organization’s nominee for the Roberto Clemente award this season.
Hoskins could be looking for a big pay day bigger than the deal Odubel Herrera received that wiped out his arbitration eligibility. The center fielder signed a five-year deal worth $30.5 million with two club options that could keep him around through the 2024 season.
Getting a deal done with Hoskins could be one of the highlights of the Phillies offseason, but general manager Matt Klentak will also be looking at a deal with Boras’ biggest active client, Bryce Harper, once free agency opens.
Philadelphia had only one player on their major league roster (Arrieta) represented by Boras, and the organization appeared to cozy up to Boras when Arrieta signed his five-year deal in spring training.
Having a good relationship with Boras is paramount to the organization’s chances of landing Harper, one of the biggest free agents in recent memory, this offseason.
Because Hoskins is still young and on a team-friendly deal, the organization might push back on signing him to a long-term deal this offseason. They’ve also been open to paying young players, highlighted by the Herrera and Scott Kingery deals.
Nothing will be imminent with Hoskins, but keep an eye on this as Philadelphia enters one of the biggest offseasons in team history.