Nolan Hoffman #35

Nolan Hoffman… Attended Texas A&M University in 2018 and posted a 1.15 ERA with 14 saves for the Aggies… Graduated from Lincoln Southeast High School (Neb.)… Hobbies: Guitar, reading… Signed by: Austin Wates.

2025

Was a non-roster invitee to Major League Spring Training with TEX and began the season with Round Rock (AAA)...Acquired by the Phillies in exchange for cash on 6/17...Had his contract selected and was optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA) on 6/18...Went 5-0 with a 3.60 ERA (12 ER, 30.0 IP), five SV and 35 SO to 15 BB for the IronPigs in 27 relief appearances...Recalled on 8/18 and made his ML debut in the Phils’ win vs SEA; allowed three runs on three hits with one BB and two SO (26 pitches)...Optioned to Lehigh Valley on 8/19 and was a part of the club’s stay-ready camp for the duration of the postseason.

2024

Paced the Triple-A Norfolk (BAL) staff in wins (eight) and appearances (tied, 44), posting a 3.88 ERA (25 ER/58.0 IP) and career-high 11.9 strikeouts per 9.0 figure (77 SO/58.0 IP), which ranked 13th in the International League (min. 50 IP)…Also ranked among International League relievers in wins (tied for third) and strikeouts (11th)…Established career bests in wins, games, innings pitched and strikeouts…Allowed just two home runs and was one of four International League hurlers to throw 50.0-or-more innings with two or fewer homers yielded… Retired all four batters he faced with two strikeouts as part of a combined no-hitter for Norfolk on 5/3 at NAS…Logged season-high-tying seven-game scoreless streak from 5/24-6/22, compiling 12.0 shutout frames with 19 strikeouts in that span…Also turned in seven consecutive scoreless appearances from 7/11-8/13 (9.1 IP, eight H, 0 R, five BB, 13 SO)…Recorded 2.0+ IP in 24 outings, including a season-high 3.0 IP on 6/26 vs. CLT…After registering a 4.26 ERA (12 ER/25.1 IP) in 20 first-half appearances, he owned a 3.58 ERA (13 ER/32.2 IP) in 24 second-half games…Held right-handed hitters to a .258 average (31-120), .653 OPS and zero home runs, while left-handed bats hit .300 (33-110) with two home runs and an .817 OPS…Elected free agency on 11/4 and signed a Minor League contract with Texas on 12/19, which included an invitation to Major League Spring Training.

2023

Began the year with Bowie (AA), appearing in 29 games and going 1-2 with a 3.05 ERA (14 ER/41.1 IP), seven saves, 40 hits allowed (one HR), three hit batters, 12 walks and 34 strikeouts... Finished the year with Norfolk (AAA) and pitched in three games, his first action at the Triple-A level.

2022

Spent majority of the year in Double-A Bowie, where he went 2-2 with a 4.24 ERA (11 ER/23.1 IP) in 18 games...Participated in the Arizona Fall League with Scottsdale, posting a 3.65 ERA (five ER/12.1 IP) with 17 strikeouts in 10 relief appearances.

2021

Went 1-2 with a 3.53 ERA (20 ER/51.0 IP) in a career-high 37 games (two starts) between High-A Everett and Single-A Modesto.

2020

Did not see any official game action as the Minor League season was canceled due to the pandemic.

2019

Appeared in nine games with Class-A West Virginia...Placed on the seven-day injured list with an ulnar collateral ligament (right elbow) injury on 5/6.

2018

Made his professional debut with the AZL Mariners (Rk.)...Also appeared in 15 games with Everett (A).