The Milwaukee Brewers season ended on Thursday night in the Wild Card Round against the New York Mets when they lost 4-2. With it being the offseason now for the Brewers, there are many questions about which players will be back in 2025 and which ones won’t be.
The biggest noise for now surrounds shortstop Willy Adames. He will hit the free agent market and many wonder if the Los Angeles Dodgers or someone else would offer him a big contract. Rhys Hoskins and others could also be on their way out.
Milwaukee Brewers First Baseman Rhys Hoskins Future In Doubt With the Ball Club
Mark Powell of fansided.com about three potential Milwaukee Brewers free agents who will not be back with the team in 2025. One of the players who he thinks won’t return next season is Rhys Hoskins. Powell said:
“Rhys Hoskins didn’t have an elite season by any means, but much like the hero of this series Alonso, he will get paid this winter. Hoskins had an OPS of .722, which is not elite but above league average. His power is his best asset, and Hoskins is capable enough defensively just a season removed from a major injury.
Hoskins would make $18 million next season with Milwaukee. That is nothing to sneeze at, but again, the first base market is weak this coming winter. Alonso and Christian Walker are far and away the best first basemen available via free agency. Were Hoskins to opt out, it’s a toss-up whether he’d receive a contract north of $20 million. If he has a good agent, Hoskins will know the answer for sure before he makes that decision.
The Houston Astros, for one, ought to look for an upgrade at first base despite Dana Brown’s comments on Thursday. Houston lost their own Wild Card series to the underdog Detroit Tigers, and released high-profile free agent signing Jose Abreu during the season. Hoskins would signify a major upgrade this winter.”
Powell thinks that the Brewers can not afford him moving forward. This will be another reason why they will not bring back shortstop Willy Adames this offseason.
Stats In 2024
During the 2024 season with the Milwaukee Brewers, he played in 131 games for them. Hoskins had a .214 batting average with 26 home runs and 82 RBIs, along with three stolen bases and zero caught stealing attempts. His on-base percentage was .303.
He played a huge role for the Brewers’ offense this season. If Milwaukee were to lose both Willy Adames and Rhys Hoskins this offseason to other teams, they would have a massive void to fill in 2025. This would mean that outfielder Jackson Chourio and shortstop/second baseman Brice Turang would become the stars of the lineup along with catcher William Contreras.
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