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A longtime MLB slugger and former World Series champion is calling it a career. Eric Hosmer announced on Wednesday that he has retired from playing and is venturing into sports media. The 34-year-old has launched a production company called MoonBall …
Less than eight years after hoisting the Commissioner’s Trophy, one veteran slugger appears to be just about out of chances. The Chicago Cubs announced on Friday that they have designated ex-All-Star first baseman Eric Hosmer for assignment. …
The Chicago Cubs’ splashy offseason continues. Jesse Rogers of ESPN reported on Wednesday that the Cubs have agreed to a free agent deal with veteran slugger Eric Hosmer. Rogers notes that the Cubs will only be paying Hosmer the minimum salary …
Eric Hosmer’s MLB career may not be running on empty just yet. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported this week that the former All-Star slugger Hosmer is on the radar of both the Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles. Hosmer was just designated …
Eric Hosmer was designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox on Friday, but the team could still end up trading him. Boston acquired pitcher Wyatt Mills from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for minor league pitcher Jacob Wallace. In order to …
The San Diego Padres have found a new home for Eric Hosmer after the veteran rejected the Washington Nationals. Hosmer was originally included in the Padres-Nationals trade headlined by Juan Soto. But Hosmer has a limited no-trade clause that …
The San Diego Padres have a trade in place to acquire Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals, but the deal ultimately hinges on one other veteran player’s decision. The Nationals have agreed to take on the contract of Eric Hosmer as part of …
Eric Hosmer continued his hot start to the season with four hits in a blowout win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night, and Manny Machado wants to make sure the San Diego Padres’ front office takes note. After Hosmer had four hits and two …
A potential trade between the New York Mets and San Diego Padres involving Eric Hosmer is off. The two National League clubs were discussing a multi-player deal Saturday. The trade would have sent Hosmer, Chris Paddack, Emilio Pagan and $25 million …
The San Diego Padres were hoping to make a deep postseason run before they were swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS, but Eric Hosmer is not letting the disappointing finish ruin his year. Hosmer and his longtime Kacie McDonnell got engaged …
There is still hope of playing the 2020 MLB season. While players definitely want to get back to action, there are some who may feel they have more to prove than others. Those players had bad seasons in 2019 by their standards, and would love nothing …
Manny Machado’s new teammates are going to get used to him making the impossible look routine. During Friday’s game between the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks, Carson Kelly hit a ball down the third base line that forced …
For most teams, we’re a quarter of the way through the Major League Baseball season, and right about at the point that teams can begin assessing what their prospects are. It’s also a point where we can review performances to date and look …
The San Diego Padres are going to be seeing this play in their nightmares. The Padres lost an extra innings game with the Houston Astros on Saturday when they let a popup drop in the infield, allowing Derek Fisher to score from second. This is not …
It was clearly very difficult for Eric Hosmer to leave the Kansas City Royals. Hosmer, now with the San Diego Padres, took out a full-page ad in both Saturday and Sunday’s Kansas City Star thanking Royals fans for their support over the years. …
Eric Hosmer will be wearing a different jersey number in the upcoming season, and his new one includes a tribute. Hosmer has worn No. 35 throughout his MLB career with the Kansas City Royals. But that jersey is retired by his new team, the San Diego …
