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Cubs agree to deal with Hosmer
The Score "The Chicago Cubs and first baseman Eric Hosmer agreed to a contract, sources told Jesse Rogers of ESPN. Hosmer became a free agent in mid-December when the Boston Red Sox released the former All-Star. " January 04
Cubs Close To Deal With Eric Hosmer
MLB Trade Rumors "The Cubs and first baseman Eric Hosmer are close to a deal, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Hosmer, 33, had the good fortune of having the best season of his career just as he entered free agency. He hit .318/.385/.498 in 2017, his last season with the Royals,..." January 03
Eric Hosmer, Cubs in Contract Talks in Free Agency
Bleacher Report "Free-agent first baseman Eric Hosmer is in contract negotiations with the Chicago Cubs, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman, who notes that while things look "promising," no deal is done. Hosmer, who spent part of the 2022 season with the Boston Red Sox after..." January 01
Cubs, Orioles eyeing Eric Hosmer
MSN.com "Free agent first baseman Eric Hosmer is “on the radar” of the Cubs and Orioles, per a report from Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Hosmer is a free agent after being released by the Red Sox earlier this off-season. 2022 was a challenging year for Hosmer. He..." December 30
Eric Hosmer DFAd by Red Sox but still could be traded
Larry Brown Sports "Eric Hosmer was designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox on Friday, but the team could still end up trading him. Boston acquired pitcher Wyatt Mills from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for minor league pitcher Jacob Wallace. In order to make room for Mills on the..." December 16
Eric Hosmer opts in to final three years of contract with Red Sox
CBS News "While it was pretty obvious that Xander Bogaerts would opt out of the final years of his contract with the Red Sox, it was also pretty obvious that that Eric Hosmer would opt in to the final years of his contract with the Red Sox. The first baseman did just that on Tuesday. Hosmer has..." November 08
Eric Hosmer Gained Full No-Trade Rights With Deal To Red Sox
MLB Trade Rumors "Eric Hosmer’s contract with the Padres contained a limited no-trade clause, one which became a central topic for a few hours on the day of the deadline. Initially reported to be included in the Juan Soto/Josh Bell swap as a means of offsetting salary, Hosmer used his..." October 13