MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins exercised his $18 million option for 2025 on Friday rather than take a $4 million buyout and again become a free agent.

"The Brewers find themselves in a complicated position with designated hitter/first baseman Rhys Hoskins," Sampson said. "On the books for $18 million this season, with a mutual option for the ...

"In December, reports surfaced that the Brewers were looking to shop slugging first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Hoskins is set to earn $18 million in 2025 and comes with a mutual option for 2026 at the ...

The Brewers may be looking to shop Rhys Hoskins In December, reports surfaced that the Brewers were looking to shop slugging first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Hoskins is set to earn $18 million in 2025 ...

That, along with first base, is easily the weakest link on the roster right now, but unlike first base, where Rhys Hoskins’ $18 million salary is proving to be difficult to move, the Brewers can ...

Bauers served as the primary backup at first base to Rhys Hoskins last season and hit ... Tyler Black, one of the Brewers’ top prospects, also figures to factor into the mix as a backup ...

Brewers Rhys Hoskins addresses Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil taking offense to his slide that caused the benches to clear in the Mets' 3-1 Opening Day loss.

As injuries occur and players are moved up and down between the minor leagues and the majors, the roster number will go up.

Bauers has a .208 batting average with 51 homers and 183 RBIs in five seasons with Tampa Bay (2018), Cleveland (2019, '21), Seattle (2021), the New York Yankees (2023) and the Brewers (2024). Rhys ...