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Phillies: 3 Uncovered gems in 2018

By Tal Venada

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 23: Philadelphia Phillies Left field Rhys Hoskins (17) fields the ball during the MLB baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves on May 23, 2018 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA. The Phillies won 4-0. (Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 23: Philadelphia Phillies Left field Rhys Hoskins (17) fields the ball during the MLB baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves on May 23, 2018 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA. The Phillies won 4-0. (Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Hoskins will probably return before mid-June. Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images. /

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Last August, Rhys Hoskins burst on the scene with an otherworldly performance. He hit .304 with 11 bombs and 25 RBIs from the 10th to month’s end. His promotion to the majors energized him, and he terrorized MLB pitchers.

In the minors, a season ends in August, and prospects structure their offseason preparation around their campaign’s length. So, a tired Hoskins in September batted .220 with seven homers and 23 RBIs. It’s also why stars have difficulty in October if they don’t expect to be playing through the postseason.

After six weeks of spring training, Hoskins got off to a hot start, like he had done in ’17 with the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs. He averaged .303 with four home runs and 19 RBIs. Again, he was the amped-up player we had rooted for last August.

In May, Hoskins was experiencing a slump despite showing signs of regaining his stroke, timing, and confidence after averaging .161 with two long balls and nine RBIs. But being on the sidelines for ten days may heal more than his jaw. And he’ll come out swinging!

Hoskins, 25:

  • August: 22 Gms., 79 AB, .304, 11 HR and 25 RBI (Phillies only).
  • September: 28 Gms., 91 AB, .220, 7 HR and 23 RBI.
  • April: 28 Gms., 89 AB, .303, 4 HR and 19 RBI.
  • May: 24 Gms., 87 AB, .161, 2 HR and 9 RBI.
  • Total: 102 Gms., 346 AB, .246, 24 HR and 76 RBI.
  • Projected: 162 Gms., 550 AB, .246, 38 HR and 121 RBI.

Like Hernandez with base stealing, Hoskins’ combined stats are showing a realistic expectation for ’18. In other words, he’ll hit .250 with 30 bombs and 100 RBIs, but when will he make a significant impact? Maybe 2019!

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