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Eric Hosmer not elevating the ball

CBSSports.com Fantasy — A look at Eric Hosmer's batted-ball stats gives a pretty good indication why he has only one home run so far, and the good news is it's not because of diminished skills. He's simply not getting any elevation on the ball. His fly-ball rate of 19.5 percent is the third-lowest in all of baseball, behind only slap-it-and-run types Everth Cabrera and Elvis Andrus. Of course, a relatively low fly-ball rate wouldn't be the worst thing for Hosmer's batting average, but this one is clearly doing him more harm than good. That's not to say the Royals first baseman trying to hit the ball on the ground, bu...

May 21, 2013

Eric Hosmer gets first May double

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer had his first double in 16 May games Sunday against the Athletics. He was 2 of 4 for his fourth multi-hit game this month. Hosmer is batting .254 (16 for 63) with a double, triple, home run, four RBI, six walks and seven runs in May.

May 20, 2013

Mariano keeps racking up saves

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Yankees closer Mariano Rivera worked around a leadoff single to Eric Hosmer in the ninth inning to secure his 15th save during a 4-2 win Sunday against the Royals. After Hosmer's single, Rivera induced Salvador Perez into a double play before getting Mike Moustakas to fly out to right field to end the game. Rivera has five saves in six May appearances. Rivera has converted his last 29 chances against the Royals dating to Aug. 18, 1998, his longest active streak against any team. His only other blown save against them happened in 1996.

May 12, 2013

Game 36: Yankees at Royals

The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News — YANKEES (22-13) Brett Gardner CF Robinson Cano 2B Vernon Wells LF Travis Hafner DH Ichiro Suzuki RF Jayson Nix SS Lyle Overbay 1B Chris Nelson 3B Chris Stewart C RHP Hiroki Kuroda (4-2, 2.30) Kuroda vs. Royals ROYALS (18-15) Jarrod Dyson CF Alcides Escobar SS Alex Gordon LF Billy Butler DH Eric Hosmer 1B Salvador [...]The post Game 36: Yankees at Royals appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog.

New York Yankees May 12, 2013

Game 35: Yankees at Royals

The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News — YANKEES (21-13) Brett Gardner CF Robinson Cano 2B Vernon Wells LF Travis Hafner DH Ichiro Suzuki RF Jayson Nix SS Lyle Overbay 1B Chris Nelson 3B Chris Stewart C LHP Andy Pettitte (3-2, 4.06) Pettitte vs. Royals ROYALS (18-14) Alcides Escobar SS Lorenzo Cain CF Alex Gordon LF Billy Butler DH Eric Hosmer 1B Salvador [...]The post Game 35: Yankees at Royals appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog.

New York Yankees May 11, 2013

Eric Hosmer finally slugs first homer

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer has struggled to get going as the team's primary cleanup hitter, so manager Ned Yost decided to move him back to the fifth spot in the lineup Thursday against the Orioles. Hosmer responded, slugging his first home run of the season in his 26th start. Hosmer's shot was a two-run shot to left center in the fourth inning, the team's second of the frame. Hosmer finished the game 2 for 4 with two RBI and a run scored in a 6-2 win. Hosmer has started just 19 games out of the fifth spot in the lineup in his career, but has been productive there. He entered Thursday wi...

May 10, 2013

Game 34: Yankees at Royals

The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News — YANKEES (20-13) Brett Gardner CF Robinson Cano 2B Vernon Wells LF Travis Hafner DH Ichiro Suzuki RF Jayson Nix SS Lyle Overbay 1B Chris Nelson 3B Chris Stewart C RHP Phil Hughes (1-2, 3.60) Hughes vs. Royals ROYALS (18-13) Alcides Escobar SS Lorenzo Cain RF Alex Gordon LF Billy Butler DH Eric Hosmer 1B Salvador [...]The post Game 34: Yankees at Royals appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog.

New York Yankees May 10, 2013

Guthrie, Royals muscle up in 6-2 win

Topeka Capital-Journal —   BALTIMORE — Jeremy Guthrie’s incentive to win had nothing to do with beating his former team. The right-hander was far more interested in helping the Kansas City Royals maintain the momentum they generated during the first five weeks of the season, and in that regard, his outing against the Baltimore Orioles was a success. Guthrie allowed one earned run in six innings, and the Royals hit a season-high three homers in a 6-2 victory Thursday night. read more

Kansas City Royals May 9, 2013

Freddy Garcia takes step back

CBSSports.com Fantasy — After taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning in his season debut, Orioles starting pitcher Freddy Garcia took a step back as he suffered his first loss of the season Thursday night against the Royals.Garcia ran into trouble in the fourth as he served up a pair of two-run home runs to Alex Gordon and Eric Hosmer, respectively. The 36-year-old veteran was charged with four runs and five hits over six innings of work in a 6-2 defeat. He struck out three and walked one on 77 pitches, 47 for strikes.Garcia has allowed three home runs through his first two starts. He has watched his ERA rise fro...

May 9, 2013

Ned Yost has high hopes for Mike Moustakas, Eric Hosmer

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Royals manager Ned Yost is considering changes to his current lineup and believes two players could have vastly different roles in the future, the Kansas City Star reports Wednesday.  While Eric Hosmer has spent a lot of time cleaning up for the Royals this year and Mike Moustakas has been lower in the order, Yost has higher hopes for both down the line when they are finally ready.  "I still believe when it all is said and done that (Eric) Hosmer is going to be a three hitter," Yost said, "and that Moose (Moustakas) is going to be a four or five hitter. It just takes time in the big leagues to...

May 9, 2013

Eric Hosmer still looking for first home run

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer had five home runs in 2012 by the time May rolled around. This year, he still has zero homers after 88 plate appearances this season. Hosmer's start to 2013, which includes a .250/.341/.303 line, no home runs, 10 walks and 19 strikeouts, looks similar to his June performance of his rookie year in 2011, when he hit .253/.312/.293 with no home runs, eight walks and 19 strikeouts in 109 plate appearances. He was able to hit .308/.345/.502 with 14 home runs in 348 plate appearances from July 1 on during his rookie year.

May 4, 2013

Fantasy: Cut or Keep?

ESPN Fantasy Baseball — Eric Karabell and Tristan Cockcroft discuss whether to cut or keep players, including the Royals' Eric Hosmer.

April 30, 2013

Eric Hosmer's average quickly approaching .300

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer managed his third double and finished 2 for 5 with one strikeout Thursday at Detroit. Hosmer extended his hitting streak to four games. Hosmer has managed three multi-hit games during his streak, which has produced a .467 average (7 for 15). Hosmer's batting average has increased from .216 to .288 during his streak.

April 25, 2013

Eric Hosmer worth a little patience

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Wait a second. Back in March, everyone was so sure Eric Hosmer was in line for a rebound performance because his 2012 season was complete anomaly and blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, and now, because of what he hasn't done in a span of only 46 at-bats, we're willing to abandon all that? Seems kind of short-sighted to me. Not that I'm 100 percent convinced he's going to rebound. I never was. But you can bet if I paid a premium for him on Draft Day, I'm giving him more than 46 at-bats to prove his worth. In addition to some of the encouraging batted-ball trends that Michael Hurcomb pointed out, ano...

April 23, 2013

Eric Hosmer still has fans ... a fan?

CBSSports.com Fantasy — I don't know how much longer I can keep preaching to be patient with Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer because my patience is running thin, but I'm not at the stage yet where I've given up all hope. There are still a few signals that indicate Hosmer might eventually find his form. I've been encouraged Hosmer isn't chasing a ton of pitches. He is swinging at just 26 percent of pitches outside the strike zone, which is below his career average (34.6) and the league average (28.8), according to FanGraphs.com. Also, Hosmer is making contact at a career-high 84.2 percent rate and his swinging strike...

April 21, 2013

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Eric Hosmer Photos

  • Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer singles in the eighth inning Houston Astros during a baseball game, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Houston The Associated Press
    Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer singles in the eighth inning Houston Astros during a baseball game, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Bob Levey)
  • Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer (35) is congratulated as he scores in the second inning during a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Monday, May 20, 2013, in Houston The Associated Press
    Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer (35) is congratulated as he scores in the second inning during a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Monday, May 20, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Bob Levey)
  • Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer, right, is congratulated by Miguel Tejada after scoring against the Oakland Athletics' in the inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. Hosmer scored on a single by Royals' Chris Getz The Associated Press
    Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer, right, is congratulated by Miguel Tejada after scoring against the Oakland Athletics' in the inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. Hosmer scored on a single by Royals' Chris Getz. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
  • Oakland Athletics pitcher Jarrod Parker, top, lands on Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer during a rundown between first and second base in the second inning of a baseball game on Friday, May 17, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. Royals' Hosmer was out on the play The Associated Press
    Oakland Athletics pitcher Jarrod Parker, top, lands on Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer during a rundown between first and second base in the second inning of a baseball game on Friday, May 17, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. Royals' Hosmer was out on the play. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
  • Oakland Athletics pitcher Jarrod Parker, back left, reaches to tag out Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer (35) during a rundown between first and second base in the second inning of a baseball on game Friday, May 17, 2013, in Oakland, Calif The Associated Press
    Oakland Athletics pitcher Jarrod Parker, back left, reaches to tag out Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer (35) during a rundown between first and second base in the second inning of a baseball on game Friday, May 17, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
  • Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer, right, celebrates with teammate Alex Gordon (4) after scoring on a double by Mike Moustakas as Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Mark Lowe, front left, walks to the mound during the third inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, May 15, 2013 The Associated Press
    Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer, right, celebrates with teammate Alex Gordon (4) after scoring on a double by Mike Moustakas as Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Mark Lowe, front left, walks to the mound during the third inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, May 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
  • Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer, left, scores past Los Angeles Angels catcher Chris Iannetta on a double by Mike Moustakas during the third inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, May 15, 2013 The Associated Press
    Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer, left, scores past Los Angeles Angels catcher Chris Iannetta on a double by Mike Moustakas during the third inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, May 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
  • Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jeremy Guthrie, center, is approached at the mound by first baseman Eric Hosmer and shortstop Miguel Tejada after giving up a home run to the Los Angeles Angels during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, May 14, 2013 The Associated Press
    Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jeremy Guthrie, center, is approached at the mound by first baseman Eric Hosmer and shortstop Miguel Tejada after giving up a home run to the Los Angeles Angels during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, May 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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