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It was officially\u00a0announced\u00a0on Saturday afternoon that\u00a0Red Sox\u00a0first baseman Triston Casas was transferred to the 60-day IL. He\u00a0ruptured\u00a0his left patellar tendon earlier in May and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. Losing Casas will be a big blow for this Red Sox offense, as the 25-year-old slugger holds a career .800 OPS. Speculation of how the Red Sox will replace him has already begun.<\/p>\n

Bob Nightengale of\u00a0USA Today\u00a0recently brought up an option for the Sox when he wrote, \u201cIf the Boston Red Sox are still looking for a first baseman at the trade deadline, Rhys Hoskins of the Milwaukee Brewers could be the perfect fit. Hoskins, a free agent after the season, will be available if the Brewers aren\u2019t in the playoff hunt.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Nightengale is speculating, the trade idea has considerable merit.<\/p>\n

Why Rhys\u00a0Hoskins Works for the Red Sox<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Hoskins checks a lot of boxes as a potential trade piece. First off, it\u2019s the obvious position of need for the Sox. Their current options at first base are\u00a0Abraham Toro\u00a0and\u00a0Nick Sogard. Toro has been solid, but both his and Sogard\u2019s career numbers show there\u2019s much to be desired. Both have career OPSs under .650. They don\u2019t appear to be the answer at first.<\/p>\n

However,\u00a0Rhys Hoskins has the offensive prowess to replace Triston Casas. Throughout his eight-year career, he\u2019s been very effective at the plate. He would bring a lot of pop to Boston with his career OPS of .828. On top of that, he\u2019s averaged 34 home runs per 162 games. Place that natural right-handed power in Fenway Park, and those numbers could skyrocket. Hoskins is the perfect trade candidate for the Red Sox.<\/p>\n

Why the Brewers Should Trade Hoskins<\/h2>\n

As it stands, the\u00a0Brewers\u00a0are on the outside of the playoff picture with their 27-28 record. It\u2019s still early on in the season, but it seems more unlikely than not that the Brewers will be sellers at the deadline. Hoskins is expected to be one of the pieces they will trade away. Next season, he will have a\u00a0mutual option\u00a0for $18 million. He should command a decent amount of prospect capital, and the Brewers typically like to move guys before they have to pay them, as we\u2019ve seen with the recent\u00a0Josh Hader,\u00a0Corbin Burnes, and\u00a0Devin Williams\u00a0trades. He\u2019s 32 years old and the exact kind of guy the Brewers like to move off of.<\/p>\n

Alternative Options for the Red Sox<\/h2>\n

We know where this one is going. If the Sox can\u2019t acquire a Rhys Hoskins or another first baseman via trade, they have a certain corner infielder in Rafael Devers who could take over the spot. Now, Devers has already said he\u00a0doesn\u2019t want to move to first. But ultimately, it\u2019s what the team needs. Still,\u00a0Devers\u00a0has picked up on the offensive end and has been the main catalyst for the Red Sox as their Designated Hitter.<\/p>\n

It makes way more sense to keep Devers as happy as possible and make the move for the power-hitting righty. It will boost the offense tremendously and could result in this squad improving enough to reach the playoffs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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