Andrew Hoffmann

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Andrew Hoffmann
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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 record1–1
Earned run average6.00
Strikeouts12
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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

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Amateur

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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

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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

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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]

Hoffmann began the 2025 campaign with the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers, 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.[6]

Arizona Diamondbacks

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On July 26, 2025, the Royals traded Hoffmann to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Randal Grichuk.[7][8] On August 9, Hoffman recorded his first career win, tossing a scoreless inning of relief against the Colorado Rockies.[9]

References

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