Thank you to the @Royals for the opportunity to grow, compete, and conquer the dream. Grateful for every memory, teammate, and moment with KC.
Excited for this next chapter with the @Dbacks - ready for what’s ahead!!
Quick look @hoffdaddy27 developing a new kick change this off-season
Pt. 1 - Throw it in a controlled environment to find the grip that yields best shape with the ability to command🎯
Pt. 2 - Stress test new pitch in competition setting✅
The #Braves are finalizing a deal to send their Nos. 1 and 23 prospects -- OF Drew Waters and RHP Andrew Hoffmann -- and another Minor Leaguer to the #Royals for the No. 35 pick in Sunday's Draft.
Waters & Hoffman: https://t.co/nIGYmEitQ7
Draft order: https://t.co/QLdrYKySfg
We have acquired OF Drew Waters, RHP Andrew Hoffmann, and INF CJ Alexander from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for a Competitive Balance Pick (No. 35 overall) in the upcoming draft.
Source confirms: Royals acquiring CF Drew Waters, RHP Andrew Hoffman and a third minor leaguer from Braves for the 35th pick in Sunday’s draft. First: @JeffPassan.
Atlanta and Kansas City are finalizing a trade that will send center-field prospect Drew Waters, right-handed pitching prospect Andrew Hoffmann and a third minor leaguer to the Royals for the 35th pick in Sunday's draft, which has a $2.2 million slot value, sources tell ESPN.
The first half of the 2022 campaign has come and gone, and these guys were our top performers.
Presenting your Ford Gittings & Kane Players of The First Half. 💎
@hoffdaddy27: 6-2, 2.48 ERA, 69 IP, 77 K, 1.06 WHIP
@GrissomVaughn: .299, 75 H, 46 RBI, 9 HR, .847 OPS
12th rounder Andrew Hoffman pitched seven scoreless innings for Augusta last night and of the college draftees from this season has been the most impressive with a 2.73 ERA, 31.9% K rate, and only 12.6% line drive rate allowed
Over his past 4 starts
21.2 IP, 1.66 ERA, 25 K, 3 BB
Andrew Hoffmann tosses seven shutout innings.
Last two starts: 12.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 15 SO, 1 BB
I didn't understand how he went in the 12th round this year. 6'5", 210. 2nd in the B1G in WHIP this year. Early returns on the @Braves 2021 Draft are so so strong.