Phillies fans have their new favorite player with slugger Rhys Hoskins appearing to push the organization’s rebuild up in the process. Hitting 18 home runs in just 50 games Hoskins pushed Tommy Joseph out of the starting lineup and appeared to have established himself as the first baseman of the future.
Fans were shocked to see the organization made a slash in free agency not for the starting rotation, but at first base. Cleveland Indians veteran Carlos Santana signed a three-year $60 million contract to be the everyday first baseman. The move pushes Hoskins into left field for the foreseeable future, creating a logjam with Odubel Herrera, Nick Williams, and Aaron Altherr.