Milwaukee Brewers general manager Matt Arnold successfully signed top free agent first baseman Rhys Hoskins and his agent, Scott Boras, to a two-year, $34 million agreement. This contract features a player opt-out clause after the 2024 season and a mutual option for a third season. His option years include $4 million buyouts, and his base pay will be $12 million in 2024 and $18 million in both 2025 and 2026.
Rhys Hoskins’ contract with the Milwaukee Brewers took a long time to come together.
Matt Arnold told MLB Network Radio that his contract with Rhys Hoskins took some time to come together. This is unsurprising considering the market’s lethargy this off-season, although deals do happen rapidly. For Arnold and Hoskins, things moved slowly.
In this situation (signing Rhys Hoskins), the process took some time. We needed to stay in touch with that group and work hard to find common ground with them. As you know, those tasks take time, and we were very lucky to complete them.
– Matt Arnold
Following that, Bob Nightengale mentioned in a notebook that one notably busy day for Scott Boras was when Brewers owner Mark Attanasio called him on the same day as MLB Hall of Fame announcements to boost their offer for Hoskins. After 20 minutes of discussion, they decided to meet later that day. That night, reports emerged that both parties had reached an agreement.
Rhys Hoskins was characterized by Matt Arnold as “the kind of guy we felt like we needed”.
Milwaukee knew it needed to improve at first base. Before signing Rhys Hoskins, Jake Bauers and Owen Miller were the key choices on the 40-man roster. Rowdy Tellez and Carlos Santana, who were on the squad a season ago, were free agents; Tellez signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates, while Santana remains available.
“This is the type of guy we felt we needed. We are pleased to have his presence in our lineup, as well as that sort of power pumped right in the middle to inflate everyone around him. When you have a track record like his,Then you talk about who he is. We couldn’t be happier to have him after all of our research.
Hoskins hit 148 home runs in six seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, including six postseason big balls during their 2022 World Series run. As a person, Hoskins is highly committed to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Given his MLB accomplishments and well-documented pleasant demeanor, he should fit right in with the Brewers.
