{"id":658628,"date":"2026-04-02T11:32:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T11:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/658628\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T11:32:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T11:32:21","slug":"rhys-hoskins-responds-to-phillies-challenge-after-bryce-harper-reunion-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/658628\/","title":{"rendered":"Rhys Hoskins Responds To Phillies Challenge After Bryce Harper Reunion Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Philadelphia Phillies have returned this season with largely the same batting order that has disappointed in the playoffs recently.<\/p>\n

After winning just a single postseason game for two years in a row, the Phillies re-signed JT Realmuto and Kyle Schwarber. But, at least briefly, it seemed as if a very different kind of reunion would be in the cards as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cSources tell me Bryce Harper has been advocating for more right handed power and someone who could give the Phillies more emotional edge\/swagger. I\u2019m told Harper suggested Dave Dombrowski look into a reunion with Rhys Hoskins who remains a free agent,\u201d FOX29 Philly\u2019s Devan Kaney reported on X<\/a>, formerly Twitter, in February. \u201cI\u2019m told Hoskins is game to come back and finish the job with the Phillies.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Philadelphia Phillies\u2019 Former Slugger Rhys Hoskins Joins American League Central<\/p>\n

That report seemed to gain some traction, particularly among Phillies fans who remembered Hoskins for his slugging, including a 34 home run season in 2018. But instead, Hoskins joined the Cleveland Guardians on a minor league contract and earned a spot on the Opening Day big-league roster.<\/p>\n

But even though a reunion with his old team never came to fruition, Hoskins recently demonstrated that he\u2019s still following the Phillies. He performed remarkably well when he was challenged to list the team\u2019s top-10 home run leaders since his own debut in 2017, as shown in a video posted on X by Bullpen Banter<\/a>. And his answers included a reminder for the team about his own place in its recent record books.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll go with the easy ones,\u201d Hoskins said when asked to name the team\u2019s recent home run leaders. \u201c(Kyle) Schwarber, Harper, I\u2019ll say myself.\u201d<\/p>\n

Schwarber has 187 homers for the Phillies since joining the team in 2022, Harper has 179 since 2019 and Hoskins racked up 148 between his debut in 2017 and his final season in 2022.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Philadelphia Phillies Former Slugger Rhys Hoskins Sends Trea Turner Apology<\/p>\n

But after naming the top-four long ball leaders by quickly adding JT Realmuto to that list, Hoskins struggled with a pair of star members in the rankings. Franchise shortstop Trea Turner was on his mind, but he doubted the infielder had racked up many home runs in his Phillies tenure.<\/p>\n

\u201cTrea probably hasn\u2019t hit enough homers,\u201d Hoskins said, before being told that he was in fact number eight on the list. \u201cYes he has, of course he has. Sorry Trea.\u201d<\/p>\n

And he also struggled to recall Nick Castellanos, who has hit the fifth most homers for the Phillies since 2017 but was released following some public disputes with the team last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m blanking,\u201d Hoskins said as he was given several hints before naming Castellanos. \u201cSorry Nick.\u201d<\/p>\n

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