| Andrew Hoffmann | |
|---|---|
| 👁 Image Hoffman with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2024 | |
| Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 56 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (2000-02-02) February 2, 2000 (age 26) Joliet, Illinois, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 30, 2025, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 1–1 |
| Earned run average | 6.00 |
| Strikeouts | 12 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference 👁 Edit this at Wikidata | |
| Teams | |
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Andrew Michael Hoffmann (born February 2, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals.
Career
[edit]Amateur
[edit]Hoffman attended Plainfield East High School in Plainfield, Illinois, and played college baseball at Oakland University, John A. Logan College and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.[1] In 2019 and 2020, Hoffmann played summer league baseball for the Traverse City Pit Spitters of the Northwoods League.[2]
Atlanta Braves
[edit]The Atlanta Braves selected Hoffman in the 12th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[3] He made his professional debut with the Augusta GreenJackets and started 2022 with the Rome Braves; in 15 starts for Rome, Hoffman compiled a 7-2 record and 2.36 ERA with 90 strikeouts over 80 innings of work.[4]
Kansas City Royals
[edit]On July 11, 2022, the Braves traded Hoffmann, Drew Waters, and CJ Alexander to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for the 35th overall selection of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[5] He made nine starts down the stretch for the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals, posting a 2-4 record and 6.64 ERA with 30 strikeouts. Hoffman split the 2023 season between Northwest Arkansas and the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers, accumulating a 7-9 record and 5.53 ERA with 133 strikeouts in 125+1⁄3 innings pitched across 28 games (27 starts).[6]
Hoffman split the 2024 season between Omaha, Northwest Arkansas, and the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Royals. In 29 appearances (15 starts) for the three affiliates, he struggled to a 3-6 record and 6.08 ERA with 77 strikeouts over 77 innings of work.[7]
Hoffmann began the 2025 campaign with Triple-A Omaha, posting a 2-2 record and 2.84 ERA with 37 strikeouts over 19 appearances. On May 28, 2025, Hoffmann was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[8] He made three appearances for Kansas City, recording a 3.86 ERA with five strikeouts in 4+2⁄3 innings.
Arizona Diamondbacks
[edit]On July 26, 2025, the Royals traded Hoffmann to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Randal Grichuk.[9][10] On August 9, Hoffman recorded his first career win, tossing a scoreless inning of relief against the Colorado Rockies.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Andrew Hoffman Drafted by Braves".
- ^ "Northwoods League Alumni in Major League Baseball" (PDF). northwoodsleague.com.
- ^ "Hoffman picked by Braves for Spitters' final draftee". July 13, 2021.
- ^ "Hoffmann ready for next step with Braves". July 16, 2021.
- ^ "Braves send 3 prospects to Royals for No. 35 pick". July 11, 2022.
- ^ "Andrew Hoffman Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ^ Rogers, Anne (2025-05-29). "Andrew Hoffmann has contract selected by Royals". MLB.com. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
- ^ McDonald, Darragh (May 28, 2025). "Royals Select Andrew Hoffmann". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
- ^ Rogers, Anne (July 26, 2025). "Royals add veteran OF Grichuk in deal with D-backs". MLB.com. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ Gilbert, Steve (July 26, 2025). "D-backs fortify 'pen with Hoffmann, send Grichuk to Royals". MLB.com. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ "Diamondbacks 6-5 Rockies (Aug 9, 2025) Final Score". espn.com. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB·Baseball Reference·Baseball Reference (Minors)·Baseball Almanac 👁 Edit this at Wikidata
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Arizona Complex League Royals players
- Arizona Diamondbacks players
- Augusta GreenJackets players
- Baseball players from Joliet, Illinois
- Gigantes del Cibao players
- Illinois Fighting Illini baseball players
- John A. Logan Volunteers baseball players
- Kansas City Royals players
- Mahoning Valley Scrappers players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Northwest Arkansas Naturals players
- Oakland Golden Grizzlies baseball players
- Omaha Storm Chasers players
- Reno Aces players
- Rome Braves players
- Traverse City Pit Spitters players
- 21st-century American sportsmen