Boston Red Sox trade for Eric Hosmer from Padres in 4-player deal
San Diego Padres’ Eric Hosmer reacts after hitting a domestic run during the fourth inning of a baseball game towards the Minnesota Twins, Friday, July 29, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)AP
HOUSTON — Chaim Bloom’s first deal of deadline day involves a large name.
The Red Sox acquired first baseman Eric Hosmer from the Padres, as first pronounced by way of Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Boston obtained Hosmer, possibilities Max Ferguson, Corey Rosier and cash from the Padres even as sending left-handed pitching prospect Jay Groome to San Diego on Tuesday afternoon. According to a baseball source, the Padres are paying Hosmer’s deal right down to the minimum, that means they are sending approximately $forty four million in cash to Boston.
Hosmer, 32, isn’t always the offensive player he once turned into. The former Royal is hitting .272 with 8 homers, forty RBIs and a .727 OPS in ninety video games this 12 months. He can play first base, which has been an obvious vicinity of want for the Red Sox this season because of the struggles of Bobby Dalbec and Franchy Cordero (who was optioned to Triple-A after the alternate). As a four-time Gold Glover, Hosmer will offer a large defensive upgrade before everything base. He also can sooner or later serve as a mentor to top prospect Triston Casas, who he is aware of properly due to the fact they have got skilled collectively in South Florida.
Hosmer is under contract through 2025 and could earn $thirteen million in every of the following 3 seasons. The 8-12 months, $a hundred and forty four million deal he signed with the Padres earlier than the 2018 season became frontloaded.
Hosmer made headlines earlier in the day for refusing to waive his no-change clause to visit the Nationals as a part of the Juan Soto blockbuster. That trade still went on, and the Padres started out searching out different suitors for him. It seems the Red Sox gained their pursuit.
Boston made 3 trades Monday. The Sox shipped catcher Christian Vázquez to the Astros for two potentialities, acquired outfielder Tommy Pham from the Reds and swapped left-hander Jake Diekman and catcher Reese McGuire with the White Sox. Hosmer become their handiest addition Tuesday.