Rhys Hoskins has been solid for the AA Reading Fightin’ Phils throughout their first 81 games of the season. Upon being drafted in 2014, Hoskins had a high bar to reach as a right-handed first baseman coming out of college.
Players with profiles like Hoskins’s have to hit their way up the minor-league ladder if they ever want to see the majors.
Thankfully, Hoskins has done nothing but hit after a rough start in short-season Williamsport.
Minor League Baseball highlighted his abilities at the plate in their press release:
Reading Fightin Phils (Phillies) first baseman Rhys Hoskins led the Eastern League in home runs (nine), RBI (33), total bases (87), extra-base hits (22), slugging (.