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Eric Hosmer’s 2014 was a disappointment for many, but his 2015 saw him return to form with his best 5x5 year yet as he went 98-18-93-7-.297. Hosmer might take a few more modest steps forward in his career as he enters his age-26 season, but this is likely what he’s capable of.
That makes it sound like a bad thing, but it’s just for context’s sake as over the years we’ve gotten used to expecting 30+ homers out of our first basemen. Hosmer won’t generate enough power to run a city grid, but his production tends to go under-appreciated due to this.
Let the image of Hosmer being a weak 1B be your gain on draft day, as he still plays on a strong Royals team that just won the World Series and can generate runs without relying on the long ball. Currently going around pick 72 as the ninth first baseman off the board in NFBC drafts, Hosmer is a safe bet to deliver returns.
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