The Padres are beginning to accelerate their rebuild as they have reportedly agreed to terms with free-agent first baseman Eric Hosmer.

According to the San Diego Union Tribune, the Padres have landed the cornerstone of the franchise for the next decade.

Terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but MLB Network reported it be be for eight years. USA Today reported the deal is for $144 million with an opt-out after five years.

This would be the richest deal in the history of the Padres, surpassing the $83 million deal Wil Myers previously signed in 2017.
Hosmer is coming off of a career year in which he hit .318 with 25 home runs. In seven years with the Royals, Hosmer hit .284 with 127 home runs and 566 RBIs