Jeff Hoffman

31-Year-Old PitcherRP

Free Agent

2024 Stats

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3-3

ERA

2.17

WHIP

0.96

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2024 Fantasy Outlook

Hoffman spent spring training with the Twins organization, but was granted his release after failing to make their Opening Day roster. A few days later, he signed a minor-league contract with Philadelphia, with whom he'd spend the next month in Triple-A before he was promoted to the active roster in early May. The 30-year-old worked out of the Phillies bullpen, flashing significantly improved velocity on all three of his pitches. He saw the biggest spike on his slider, averaging 87.8 mph on the pitch compared to 81.2 mph in 2022. Hoffman saw excellent results on the pitch (.074 BA, 44.6% whiff) and used it as his primary offering for the first time in his career over his now upper-90's fastball (97.1 mph average). Hoffman finished the year with a career-high 33.2% strikeout rate alongside career-best ratios (2.41 ERA, 0.92 WHIP), while many of his Statcast metrics were in the 95th percentile or better. It's clear his future is as a reliever. Read Past Outlooks

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#317

ADP

Bats R

Throws R

40 Man No

Height 6'5"

Weight 215

DOB 1/8/1993

Born Latham, NY

College East Carolina

Drafted 1st Rd 2014 TOR

Being considered by some as starter

PFree Agent

November 7, 2024

Hoffman is being pursued by some teams in free agency as a starting pitcher, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

ANALYSIS
Hoffman, who turns 32 in January, broke out as a full-time reliever the last two seasons with the Phillies, posting a 2.28 ERA and 158:35 K:BB over 118.2 innings. He does have plenty of past experience as a starter and throws four pitches, so some clubs are intrigued by the possibility of giving him another shot to start. It's not clear what Hoffman's preference is -- or if he has one -- but he should be able to land a nice multi-year contract either way.

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Pitching Appearances Breakdown

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What part of the game does Jeff Hoffman generally pitch?

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Left/Right Pitching Splits

Since 2022

-25%

BAA vs RHP

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-24%

BAA vs RHP

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-45%

BAA vs RHP

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-5%

BAA vs RHP

	BAA	Batters	K	BB	H	2B	3B	HR
Since 2022vs Left	.230	271	85	25	55	13	6	4
Since 2022vs Right	.173	399	118	33	62	11	0	10
2024vs Left	.229	112	40	5	24	6	2	4
2024vs Right	.173	153	49	11	24	3	0	2
2023vs Left	.221	79	26	9	15	4	1	0
2023vs Right	.122	129	43	10	14	3	0	3
2022vs Left	.242	80	19	11	16	3	3	0
2022vs Right	.231	117	26	12	24	5	0	5
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Home/Away Pitching Splits

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-30%

ERA at Home

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-75%

ERA at Home

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-79%

ERA on Road

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-52%

ERA at Home

	ERA	WHIP	IP	W	L	SV	K/9	BB/9	HR/9
Since 2022Home	2.29	1.05	94.1	7	3	6	10.8	2.9	0.9
Since 2022Away	3.26	1.10	69.0	3	2	5	11.7	3.7	0.7
2024Home	0.95	1.00	38.0	2	1	6	12.1	2.4	0.7
2024Away	3.81	0.92	28.1	1	2	4	12.1	1.9	1.0
2023Home	3.68	0.85	29.1	4	2	0	11.4	3.1	0.9
2023Away	0.78	1.00	23.0	1	0	1	12.5	3.5	0.0
2022Home	2.67	1.33	27.0	1	0	0	8.3	3.3	1.0
2022Away	5.60	1.53	17.2	1	0	0	10.2	6.6	1.0
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Stat Review

How does Jeff Hoffman compare to other relievers?

This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.

K/BB

5.56

K/9

12.1

BB/9

2.2

HR/9

0.8

Fastball

96.7 mph

ERA

2.17

WHIP

0.96

BABIP

.300

GB/FB

0.98

Left On Base

79.1%

Exit Velocity

83.2 mph

Barrels/BBE

4.5%

Spin Rate

2536 rpm

Balls Hit 95+ MPH

24.4%

Swinging Strike

17.0%

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The 30-year-old had a 3.83 ERA and 45:23 K:BB over 44.2 innings last season but missed the second half with forearm and elbow issues. The right-hander's contract minor-league contract with the Twins includes opt outs on March 28, May 15, and June 15, so he'll have options if the Twins don't add him to the big-league roster.

Hoffman has had a rough start to his major-league career over the past five seasons, but he'll no longer have to pitch in the altitude at Coors Field after he was traded to the Reds in November. The right-hander pitched solely as a reliever in 2020, but it's not yet known whether he'll move back to a starting role with Cincinnati. Hoffman's 9.28 ERA ranked worst among qualified relievers last year, but his xFIP remained somewhat steady at 5.39. He had a career-best average fastball velocity of 94.5 mph in 2020, but he only had a 9.3% swinging-strike rate while increasing his changeup usage. Hoffman could perform better with a change of scenery, especially one that doesn't involve playing his home games in Colorado. However, he'll likely settle for a middle-relief role if he's unable to secure a job as a back-end starter. If he works out of the bullpen again, he's unlikely to have much fantasy relevance.

Hoffman got his fair share of opportunities in 2019 as the Rockies rotated through potential rotation options, but he certainly didn't make the most of them. In 15 major-league starts, he struggled to a 6.56 ERA, a number that doesn't play anywhere, even in Coors Field. His 21.6% strikeout rate was his career best but still came in below average, and both his 10.8% walk rate and 35.1% groundball rate were fairly poor. He didn't show much promise for Triple-A Albuquerque, either, posting a 7.70 ERA, though his 24.9% strikeout rate and 7.6% walk rate there were both fairly good. Still, a pitcher heading into his age-27 season with a career 6.11 ERA in 209.1 big-league innings doesn't do much to interest fantasy owners, even if he did at one point have a fair amount of prospect hype. On another team, he could perhaps have deep-league viability, but he hasn't come close to showing he can overcome Coors Field.

Hoffman is a dangerous pitcher to watch. When you watch him pitch on a good day, you see quite a bit of potential in him. His fastball moves, his curveball really bites and he attacks hitters. Yet, when you dive into his numbers, there is not a lot to like. Sure, he has a league average strikeout rate when pitching on the road, but he also has a 4.04 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in those games. Predictably, he is awful at home with a 7.11 ERA and a 1.65 WHIP. Keep in mind, all of this is with just 131 innings of work with the Rockies so things could go in any direction from here. His overall 5.89 ERA was bad, but his FIP at 4.80 shows he could be better and thus worthy of a roster spot in deeper NL-only leagues. He struck out six or more batters in six of his 17 starts last year.

Hoffman was the prize piece in the 2015 trade deadline deal that sent Troy Tulowitzki to the Blue Jays, although his first season in Colorado's system didn't necessarily reflect that. The top prospect's strikeout rate drastically improved during his time with Triple-A Albuquerque (9.4 K/9) and while his 4.02 ERA and 1.36 WHIP may seem pedestrian for a 23-year-old with his pedigree, the harsh pitching conditions of the Pacific Coast League were largely to blame. His control was worse than usual (3.4 BB/9 at Triple-A), but he may have been nibbling in an effort to cope with his surroundings. The Rockies used him initially as a starter, but he was moved to the bullpen after he experienced some issues adjusting to big league hitters. He should spend much of 2017 in the Rockies' rotation, although the Coors Field effect will limit his upside in his first full season.

No prospect’s dynasty league stock plummet simply because of a deadline deal the way Hoffman’s value cratered following a trade from Toronto to Colorado in the Troy Tulowitzki deal. He might be a top-50 prospect in any other system, but it’s impossible to ignore the fact that he is on track to pitch half his games in Coors Field once he reaches the majors. Last year, Hoffman was still working on regaining his pre-surgery form, but it would not be surprising for the hard-throwing righty to put up obscene numbers in 2016, two years removed from Tommy John surgery. He has a plus-plus fastball with a plus curveball, average changeup and excellent command, so minor-league hitters won’t stand much of a chance against his advanced repertoire. Still, the shadow of Coors Field will linger in the background of his profile, so selling high based on great minor league numbers will prove tricky.

Prior to having Tommy John surgery a month before the 2014 draft, Hoffman was projected to be a top-five pick. His projectable 6-foot-4, 185-pound frame and 97-mph fastball made the 22-year old an intriguing arm coming out of college. Hoffman did not slide far in the draft, as the Blue Jays nabbed him with the ninth pick. However, he may be the forgotten man from the 2014 class, as he will likely spend the first two months of the season rehabbing his arm. While he has an impressive four-pitch arsenal, command was the primary concern prior to his surgery, so being able to locate his pitches will be a major point of emphasis for Hoffman when he starts pitching in a rookie league this summer. Despite the delay in development, Hoffman has the arsenal, and the college experience to still beat most of the high school pitchers from his draft class to the big leagues in three or four years.

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Misses workout with stiff neck

PPhiladelphia Phillies

October 2, 2024

Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Hoffman didn't pitch in a simulated game Wednesday due to a stiff neck, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.