AP source: Hosmer Padres reach preliminary eight
Eric Hosmer
PEORIA  Ariz. (AP) — Just the thought of  free agent first baseman Eric Hosmer  joining the downtrodden  youthful San Diego Padres sent a morning jolt through the spring training clubhouse.
 Hosmer  reached a preliminary agreement on an eight-year contract with the Padres  pending a physical. A person with direct knowledge of the deal confirmed the tentative deal  speaking on the condition of anonymity Sunday because there had been no formal announcement of  Hosmer 's potential signing.
It would become official once he passes a physical early in the week. While the final position players reported Sunday — most were already in spring camp — ahead of Monday's first full-squad workout   Hosmer  wasn't expected in the desert until at least Monday.
 Hosmer  who spent his first seven major league seasons with Kansas City   would receive a reported $144 million.
Padres manager Andy Green could only discuss the acquisition of  Hosmer  in generalities since it isn't final  but was hopeful of having his full team together Monday.
FILE - In a Friday  Sept. 29  2017 file photo  Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer hits an RBI-single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City  Mo. A person with direct knowledge of the deal said Sunday  Feb. 18  2018 that free agent first baseman Hosmer has reached preliminary agreement on an eight-year contract with the San Diego Padres  pending a physical. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley  File)
He hadn't been in touch with  Hosmer  in recent days but they did communicate earlier in the winter when Young chose San Diego and discussed that it was among  Hosmer 's top choices  too. Young said he didn't want to add any pressure to  Hosmer  making a decision.
Green knows what someone such as  Hosmer  could mean to a club's chances of turning  it  around .
"It was always time to start contending for  me  " said Green  beginning his third season as San Diego skipper. "It was always go out and win opening day and go out and win every game. I haven't been very good at that  I have to acknowledge that. At this point in time  opening day has been cruel to  me  so far.
PEORIA  Ariz. (AP) — Just the thought of  free agent first baseman Eric Hosmer  joining the downtrodden  youthful San Diego Padres sent a morning jolt through the spring training clubhouse.
 Hosmer  reached a preliminary agreement on an eight-year contract with the Padres  pending a physical. A person with direct knowledge of the deal confirmed the tentative deal  speaking on the condition of anonymity Sunday because there had been no formal announcement of  [TGT] 's potential signing.
[TGT] would become official once he passes a physical early in the week. While the final position players reported Sunday — most were already in spring camp — ahead of Monday's first full-squad workout   Hosmer  wasn't expected in the desert until at least Monday.
 Hosmer  who spent his first seven major league seasons with Kansas City   would receive a reported $144 million.
Padres manager Andy Green could only discuss the acquisition of  Hosmer  in generalities since it isn't final  but was hopeful of having his full team together Monday.
FILE - In a Friday  Sept. 29  2017 file photo  Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer hits an RBI-single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City  Mo. A person with direct knowledge of the deal said Sunday  Feb. 18  2018 that free agent first baseman Hosmer has reached preliminary agreement on an eight-year contract with the San Diego Padres  pending a physical. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley  File)
He hadn't been in touch with  Hosmer  in recent days but they did communicate earlier in the winter when Young chose San Diego and discussed that it was among  Hosmer 's top choices  too. Young said he didn't want to add any pressure to  Hosmer  making a decision.
Green knows what someone such as  Hosmer  could mean to a club's chances of turning  it  around .
"It was always time to start contending for  me  " said Green  beginning his third season as San Diego skipper. "It was always go out and win opening day and go out and win every game. I haven't been very good at that  I have to acknowledge that. At this point in time  opening day has been cruel to  me  so far.