Fantasy Keeper of the Week: Eric Hosmer

     One of the most highly touted prospects in the league has been brought up from Omaha to Kansas City as first baseman Eric Hosmer will get a shot at being an everyday player for the Royals. Hosmer has absolutely lit up the minors posting a .439 batting average with 3 steals and home runs. As you can see from past posts, this may not mean anything ( Who remembers me rave about Brandon Belt?).
      Hosmer is a polished hitter who has gap power and will develop a power stroke for the near future as he matures. How near is this future though? I wouldn't buy too much stock into this guy unless you're in a keeper league. In that case hold onto him. He may be a great player. Look for a fast start as most pitchers don't know his strengths or weaknesses.
     Upon reading a scouting report on him, he seems to struggle with the inside fastball and turning on the inside pitch. Not being able to hit the inside pitch will hurt power. It's still left to see if he will be Mark Texiera or Ben Broussard. I don't think he's a guy you should immediately take, especially at the first base position. Let another owner buy into the hype and struggle with him. Young players are usually hard to predict.