The Phillies announced they’ve placed first baseman Rhys Hoskins on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to August 7, with a left groin strain. Outfielder Mickey Moniak has been recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take his active roster spot.
Hoskins hasn’t played since Friday as he’s battled groin discomfort. There’s no indication the Phils expect he’ll require a particularly lengthy IL stay, but he’s clearly not progressed as quickly as had been hoped. He’ll miss at least another week, as he’s first eligible to return next Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.
The Phils have been surging of late, completing sweeps over the Nationals and Mets as part of an active eight-game win streak. That run has pushed them to the top of the National League East, but the Braves and Mets each remain within 2.5 games. It figures to be a tightly contested race between the three clubs, and the Phils will have to navigate a pair of difficult upcoming series — against the Dodgers and Reds — without their starting first baseman.
Hoskins is having another strong season at the dish. The right-handed slugger has been an above-average offensive player in every year of his career. He’s continued the trend with a .240/.332/.509 line (123 wRC+) with 24 home runs over 434 plate appearances in 2021. That’s not too dissimilar from the .239/.366/.495 career mark he carried into the year.
was he vaccinated?
left groin strain, not coronavirus injured list
Not from groin discomfort
I’m pro-vaccine, but certainly not in the groin.
Just slapped my knees together..Ouch!
Who cares? Brad Miller will fill the void for now. Hoskins is criminally underrated. Even by his own fan base. The DL stint is retro Aug 7th btw.
MLBTR cares because it is a roster transaction
Juan Soto returned to the Nats’ starting lineup tonight against the Mets. To start the game, the first two Washington batters reach base against Carlos Carrasco. Soto up. Two on, none out. Anyone wanna guess what happened next?
What does that have to do with this article?
Hoskins was on fire right before this injury. It’s a shame really, but Phillies offense has found ways to battle through these key injuries. Need to keep at it.
The part I really like is that he is going where the pitch is thrown..Hitting a lot to right center..
Not for nothing, but a .240 BA is considered above average?
If everyone in the lineup had that BA, you’d have a really good team.
Fair enough, but it’s more the power that is above average. He’s actually not been walking at his normal pace this season. The average is more of a sign of the times – strike out, walk, hit a HR.
He was on pace for 40/100 – now we get to see Moniak for five days – two pinch hitting appearances and one inning as a defensive replacement – then back to Lehigh Valley.
Phillies record with high draft choices is phenomenally poor. Hope Nola can break the trend. Never understood what they were doing with Kingery or what they are currently doing with Williams.
The Phillies are reverting to form after plowing through the NL Least