Philadelphia Phillies fans upset by Rhys Hoskins getting $12 million contract for 2023 to avoid arbitration: "So much for a guy who's inconsistent"

The Philadelphia Phillies and first baseman Rhys Hoskins have agreed to a deal to avoid arbitration. The two parties agreed on a $12 million contract for the 2023 season. This keeps Hoskins, who's played his entire career with the Phillies, with the team for at least another season.

The Phillies drafted Hoskins in the fifth round of the 2014 MLB Draft. He made his debut with the team in 2017. Over six seasons in Philadelphia, Hoskins has become a career .242 hitter with 148 home runs.

The move makes sense for a team without its superstar at the start of the season. Bryce Harper had UCL surgery in the off-season and isn't expected to return until the All-Star break.

Philadelphia Phillies fans aren't too thrilled with the contract. Some think the team may have spent too much on somebody they deem as having consistency issues.

Fans cited his defensive woes as a big reason they were not Hoskins fans. He's coming off a season where he saw a career-high in errors at first base with 12.

Not all fans feel the same way about Hoskins, though. Some see this as a good deal that fills the team's current hole. He's coming off a 30-home-run season and can hold down the designated hitter spot until Bryce Harper returns.

Do the Philadelphia Phillies have enough to return to the World Series?

The Phillies made a big move when they signed All-Star shortstop Trea Turner. The two sides agreed to an 11-year, $300 million. He was arguably one of the best free agents on the market besides Aaron Judge.

The team also signed Taijuan Walker to help bolster their starting rotation after losing Noah Syndergaard in free agency. Their bullpen also improved with the addition of Craig Kimbrel and Gregory Soto.

The team is shaping up to be a force next season. They have good enough players to hold it down until Harper returns, after which they'll be inherently better.

It'll be interesting to see if the Philadelphia Phillies can ride their momentum into another World Series appearance next season.

About the author

Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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