Right-hander Jeff Hoffman has found his footing as a standout reliever in his two years in Philadelphia. Maybe his next big step will come in a club’s starting rotation.
There’s “some industry buzz” around the major leagues that Hoffman, now a free agent, could interest potential teams as a starter this offseason rather than a reliever, according to ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel. He was a starting pitcher earlier in his nine-year career, but has pitched exclusively out of the bullpen the past two seasons.
Hoffman has been a tremendous success story since signing with the Phillies on a minor-league contract in 2023, establishing himself as a trusted high-leverage arm.