Nolan Hoffman #72

Nolan Hoffman…Attended Texas A&M University in 2018, boasting a 1.15 ERA with 14 saves in 33 relief appearances for the Aggies…His 14 saves were tied for 14th among NCAA Division I relievers…Tossed 4.0 shutout innings of relief in NCAA Regional vs. Indiana…Played for Hutchinson Community College (Kan.) from 2016-17, where he holds the program records for career strikeouts (169)...Born in Lincoln, Neb. and graduated from Lincoln Southeast (Neb.) HS...Son of Dennis and Helen…Has one brother, Gavin.

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).