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Rhys Hoskins 2022 Player Outlook: Boring Source of Power Numbers and Profit
3 years agoRhys Hoskins was limited to just 443 PAs in 2021 due to an abdominal tear that landed him on the IL on two separate occasions, but he put up Hoskins numbers when on the field: .247/.334/.530 with 24 HR. He is expected to have a healthy offseason and be ready for Spring Training, so last year's injury is this year's buying opportunity at an ADP of 145.18. Hoskins has one of the most extreme batted ball profiles in the majors, hitting a whopping 50.9% of his batted balls into the air. Combined with an 18.8% HR/FB and favorable Statcast metrics such as a 17% rate of Brls/BBE and an average of 95.8 mph of airborne exit velocity, he's a virtual lock for 30+ homers if healthy. All of the flies also mean that his BABIP will be low, making him somewhat of a batting average liability even though his 24.4 K% isn't that high for a slugger. Hoskins usually makes up for that with an elite BB%, but that fell to 10.6% last year due to a slightly more aggressive approach at the plate (44.4 Swing% vs. 40.2% career). Roster Resource expects Hoskins to hit second for Philadelphia, adding plenty of counting stats to his projection as well. Hoskins is a great name to call on draft day if you need a power infusion.
