Royals Acquire Hoffman for Bullpen | Kansas City Royals News

The Royals pulled off a last-minute trade before the deadline, snagging right-hander Nolan Hoffman from the Phillies in exchange for young prospect Manuel Colon. With their bullpen struggling and injuries mounting, this move adds much-needed depth — Hoffman, 29, was recently DFA’d by Philly but brings strikeout upside (40 Ks in 34⅓ IP) after a solid Triple-A season. He joins Carlos Duran as a new reliever ready to impact Kauffman Stadium. The Phillies now get to develop Colon, a 19-year-old international free agent who pitched in rookie ball and Single-A. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/35edefd72f127130