Eric John Hosmer is currently splitting time at first base and designated hitter for the 2023 Chicago Cubs. He’s not expected to stay as phenom Matt Mervis and his powerful bat are pushing him from Des Moines and partner Trey Mancini, who is doing better after a slow start, has a second year on his deal. Hosmer has a one-year deal with the Cubs for the MLB minimum, $720,000, and the San Diego Padres are paying the rest of his contract through 2025.
Indeed, he could probably be had for the highest bidder right now, but it doesn’t seem as if the fish are lining up to bite, and so, he’ll be around for a minute.