Rock Cats Receive Pitching Prospect in Troy Tulowitzki Trade

Published on July 29, 2015 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Britain Rock Cats News Release


New Britain, CT- The New Britain Rock Cats Baseball Club, the Double-A Eastern League Affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, announced that right-handed starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman, who was acquired by the Rockies in the Troy Tulowitzki exchange with the Blue Jays, has been assigned to New Britain. He will join the Rock Cats tomorrow when the club returns home to host the Erie Sea Wolves.

Hoffman, 22, was drafted by the Blue Jays in the first round (ninth overall) of the 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft from East Carolina University. He entered the 2015 season as the Blue Jays #3 overall prospect (Baseball America) and has a fastball that will touch 98 MPH along with the best changeup in Toronto's system. This season, the 6-foot-4 right-hander is 3-3 with a 2.93 ERA (67.2 IP, 22 ER) over 13 starts between Class-A Dunedin and Double-A New Hampshire. He last started for the Fisher Cats on Sunday vs Portland and was not part of the decision in 5.1 scoreless innings and recorded five strikeouts.

The Rockies announced yesterday that they have acquired shortstop Jose Reyes and right-handed pitchers Miguel Castro, Jeff Hoffman and Jesus Tinoco from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and right-handed pitcher LaTroy Hawkins.

Tulowitzki, who turned 30 last October, played from 2006-2015 with the Rockies, batting .299 with 660 runs, 224 doubles, 24 triples, 188 homers and 657 RBI. He drew 435 walks and stole 55 bases. He is a five-time All-Star, two-time Rawlings Gold Glove Award winner and a two-time Silver Slugger Award recipient. Tulowitzki was drafted in the first round (seventh pick) of the 2005 draft out of Long Beach State University. His career .299 average ranks seventh among active National League players.

The Rock Cats return to New Britain Stadium tomorrow night (July 20th) at 7:05 and host the Erie Sea Wolves (Detroit Tigers affiliate).

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