Guardians To Select Rhys Hoskins' Contract
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- Rhys Hoskins will make the Cleveland Guardians' Opening Day roster after the team selected his contract, requiring a corresponding roster move to accommodate him on the 40-man roster.
- Hoskins will earn a $1.5 million salary for the 2026 season, based on the minor league contract he signed last month, marking a positive milestone shortly after his 33rd birthday.
- The Guardians, who had a quiet offseason, expect Hoskins to be their only new offensive addition to a lineup that struggled significantly in 2025.
- Cleveland is relying on young players like Chase DeLauter and Kyle Manzardo for offensive improvement, while hoping Hoskins can contribute in his ninth MLB season after recovering from a torn ACL in 2023.
- Hoskins posted a .223/.314/.418 slash line with 38 home runs over the past two seasons with Milwaukee, but his performance was limited by injuries, including a sprained thumb in 2025 that restricted him to 90 games.
