Rhys Hoskins Leaving the brewers on Saturday to beat the Marlins 3-1 due to injury to their left thumb, now having a long game on the injured roster. The initial X-rays were negative for Hoskins’ thumb, but Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Daily Sentinel reported that the first baseman had an MRI showing a Level 2 Thumb Sprain. Hoskins will IL 10 days before the Dodgers’ winemakers’ match Monday.
The injury occurred in the first base tag game as Hoskins had to harshly and tagged Miami’s Eric Wagaman. Hoskins immediately showed discomfort in the consequences. Hoskins was able to finish the game, but Jack Bowles Take over the pinch for the rest of the game and then take over at the first base.
The 2nd grade name indicates that the sprain is more severe, so the possibility of Hoskins failing for at least one month. We may soon learn more about the recovery schedule, and the exact timing will likely lead to brewers planning on July 31 trading deadlines.
If Hoskins will be out of reach in August or beyond, Milwaukee can consider adding bats to help on first base. If Hoskins is expected to return in early August, the club can choose from internal choices. Bowles is the obvious candidate, and Andrew Vaughn (Acquired in mid-June deal with White Sox) could be from Triple-A to partner with Bauers on the first base row of left-handed/rights. Practical Andruw Monasterio even Sal Frelick (He has all his career as a first baseman), and if necessary, it is possible to enter in the cold corner.
It should be noted that a sprain of the thumb may also eliminate any chance that Hoskins himself can trade on the deadline. Although the winemakers are competing for a playoff spot, Hoskins is an upcoming free agent who will be about $8.25mm in 2025 and the remaining $8.25mm. (He still owes 4mm in 2026’s 18mm co-option, which will certainly be bought out.) This price tag may make it difficult for brewers to find a trading partner, but Vaughn’s deal has sparked some speculation that Milwaukee may try to address Hoskins’ salary to address other needs to address other needs in pursuit of other requirements. With premium pay space, the Milwaukee front desk often tries to buy and sell before the deadline, regardless of the club’s position on the standings. Josh Hard Stand out is a prime example of brewer flexibility.
Hoskins hit .242/.340/.428 with 12 home runs, showing up 115 WRC+ on his 318-dish look. In the echoes of his 2024 season at Milwaukee, Hoskins also started the year with a big cooldown. The first baseman has .892 OPS on the first 187 PA of the season and then only .436 OPS on the next 83 PAs, although the Hoskins has started to wield Bats better in the past few weeks.
Looking ahead to Hoskins’ free agent, a long-term injury absence does not help him reach a multi-year contract. It’s already a bit of a tough fight for Hoskins, the first player to be just his 33-year-old season and how his market might develop this winter. Of course, Hoskins is immediately committed to staying healthy and returning to help the winemakers stand out and succeed in the playoffs.
