Padres Sign Eric Hosmer
- Updated: February 19, 2018
According to Jon Morosi of the MLBNetwork, the San Diego Padres have signed free-agent first basemen Eric Hosmer.
Eric Hosmer has agreed to an 8-year contract with the #Padres that includes an opt-out after 5 years, source says. @MLB @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) February 18, 2018
Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported further information on the news.
The #Royals say they will stay pat and go into rebuild and will not pursue any marquee free agents now that Eric Hosmer went to #Padres
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) February 18, 2018
Morosi reported further information.
Eric Hosmer’s contract will be the largest in #Padres history. Wil Myers used to hold that distinction. Myers started 153 games at first base in 2017 — and appears to be switching positions now. @MLB@MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) February 18, 2018
Morosi continued.
I’m told Eric Hosmer’s annual salary is higher over the first 5 years than the final 3. Scott Boras wanted to structure the deal such that a large majority of the overall guarantee would come before the opt-out.
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) February 18, 2018
As more information surfaces on the Padres and their roster news we will keep you up to date.
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