4:06 PM - Eric Hosmer (ChC) was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Friday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.

11:35 AM - Eric Hosmer (ChC) manager David Ross confirmed Friday that Hosmer will serve in a bench role moving forward, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

3:48 PM - Eric Hosmer (ChC) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.

3:32 PM - Eric Hosmer (ChC) is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Marlins.

11:16 AM - Eric Hosmer (ChC) will take a seat Friday versus the Dodgers.

6:21 PM - Eric Hosmer (ChC) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

1:19 PM - Eric Hosmer (ChC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

1:13 PM - Eric Hosmer (ChC) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers.

11:12 AM - Eric Hosmer (ChC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Brewers.

3:29 PM - Eric Hosmer (ChC) and the Cubs agreed to a contract Wednesday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

5:04 PM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Friday.

4:07 PM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) opted into the final three years and $39 million of his contract Tuesday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

4:03 PM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) Red Sox reinstated Hosmer (back) from the 10-day injured list Monday.

11:10 AM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) (back) will be activated from the 10-day injured list Monday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

3:24 PM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) (back) is scheduled to take live at-bats against Kutter Crawford (shoulder) in a simulated game Tuesday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

6:15 PM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) Alex Cora said Sunday that Hosmer (back) will return to action by the end of the season, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

10:34 AM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) (back) is not participating in baseball activities, and Red Sox manager Alex Cora said time is running out for a return in 2022. "He hasn't done much baseball-wise the last few days," Cora said. "We're kind of running out of time."

10:34 AM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) (back) is not participating in baseball activities, and Red Sox manager Alex Cora said time is running out for a return in 2022. "He hasn't done much baseball-wise the last few days," Cora said. "We're kind of running out of time."

1:13 PM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) (back) hasn't officially been shut down from baseball activities for the remainder of the 2022 campaign, but the Red Sox aren't expected to activate him from the 10-day injured list before the season ends in early October, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

4:34 PM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) Alex Cora said Thursday that Hosmer has been shut down due to lingering back pain, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

6:28 PM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) Alex Cora said Monday that Hosmer (back) has resumed swinging, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

2:46 PM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

4:32 PM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

5:52 PM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) exited Saturday's game against the Orioles with lower-back pain, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

3:22 PM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.

9:37 AM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Orioles.

2:48 PM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) (knee) is starting at first base and batting sixth Thursday against the Orioles, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

2:58 PM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) (knee) isn't starting Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

2:58 PM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) (knee) isn't starting Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

8:56 PM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) was removed from Tuesday's game against Atlanta with bruised left knee, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

3:18 PM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) will sit Saturday against the Royals, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

3:18 PM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) will sit Saturday against the Royals, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

4:58 PM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) activated Hosmer (neck) on Thursday and will deploy him as its starting first baseman and No. 6 hitter in the team's series opener in Kansas City, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

4:58 PM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) activated Hosmer (neck) on Thursday and will deploy him as its starting first baseman and No. 6 hitter in the team's series opener in Kansas City, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

10:53 AM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) (neck) isn't starting Wednesday against the Astros, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

10:53 AM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) (neck) isn't starting Wednesday against the Astros, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

9:53 AM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) manager Alex Cora said Hosmer (neck) will "play a lot" once he's ready to join the team's active roster, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

9:53 AM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) manager Alex Cora said Hosmer (neck) will "play a lot" once he's ready to join the team's active roster, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

2:42 PM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) Red Sox acquired Hosmer (neck) from the Padres on Tuesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

2:42 PM - Eric Hosmer (Bos) Red Sox acquired Hosmer (neck) from the Padres on Tuesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

1:36 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) (neck) will remain out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Rockies, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

1:36 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) (neck) will remain out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Rockies, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

6:00 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) (neck) isn't in the lineup Monday against the Rockies, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

6:00 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) (neck) isn't in the lineup Monday against the Rockies, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

7:33 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) exited Sunday's game against the Twins due to a neck strain, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

7:33 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) exited Sunday's game against the Twins due to a neck strain, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

10:11 AM - Eric Hosmer (SD) isn't starting Wednesday against the Tigers.

11:17 AM - Eric Hosmer (SD) went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Mets.

8:26 AM - Eric Hosmer (SD) went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a two-run home run in Friday's 4-1 win over the Mets.

4:50 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) isn't starting Saturday against the Diamondbacks, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

6:07 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

3:21 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) isn't starting Saturday against the Giants, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

4:49 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) isn't starting Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

1:03 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

6:12 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies.

8:09 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) will sit for the second half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rockies, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

7:54 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

1:13 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Brewers.

5:13 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) will sit Tuesday against the Cardinals.

1:35 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against San Francisco.

10:49 AM - Eric Hosmer (SD) went 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI in an 11-6 win over the Braves on Friday.

8:40 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI in the loss to the Cubs on Wednesday.

3:17 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) went 2-for-6 with three walks, a double, three RBI and a run during Wednesday's doubleheader split versus Cleveland.

9:15 AM - Eric Hosmer (SD) went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's loss to the Pirates.

11:24 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) went 2-for-2 with a solo homer, two walks and two RBI in Wednesday's victory over the Reds.

10:37 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) went 2-for-3 with two walks and a three-run home run in Tuesday's win over the Reds.

6:08 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) will be on the bench Monday against the Reds, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

2:22 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Arizona.

2:07 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Giants.

2:21 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) will be on the bench Saturday against the Giants.

2:18 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) will sit Sunday against Atlanta.

10:46 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) isn't starting the second game of Friday's twin bill against Atlanta.

5:55 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Giants.

4:37 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Cardinals.

7:07 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) is not starting Friday against the Dodgers, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

6:28 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Angels.

12:24 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 7-5 win over the Diamondbacks.

2:11 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) went 2-for-3 with a home run, an additional RBI, two additional runs scored and a walk in Monday's win over the Marlins.

4:07 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

4:28 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) could be in the lineup less frequently following the Padres' trade for Adam Frazier, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN reports.

4:55 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) will be on the bench against lefty Braxton Garrett and the Marlins on Saturday.

11:12 AM - Eric Hosmer (SD) isn't starting the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against Atlanta.

11:05 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer, a walk and a strikeout in Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Nationals.

4:56 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) will be on the bench against lefty Patrick Corbin and the Nationals on Saturday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

3:08 AM - Eric Hosmer (SD) went 2-for-3 with two doubles in a 3-0 loss to the Rockies on Saturday.

5:23 AM - Eric Hosmer (SD) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to Washington.

5:40 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) is not in the lineup Monday against the Nationals, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

1:40 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) went 2-for-5 with a double, a run and three RBI in an 11-1 rout of the Phillies on Sunday.

3:30 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Reds.

11:02 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Reds, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

6:39 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) will sit Monday against the Dodgers.

12:53 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

2:12 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.

9:14 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

1:01 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) (forearm) is starting Saturday's game against the Astros.

10:57 AM - Eric Hosmer (SD) underwent X-rays on his right forearm Friday that came back negative, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

8:51 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) was removed from Friday's game against the Astros in the second inning with an apparent arm injury, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

3:20 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) (undisclosed) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday.

7:21 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) is expected to return from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

2:33 PM - Eric Hosmer (SD) Padres officially placed Hosmer on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday.