The Phillies recalled Hoffman from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday. Hoffman will provide a fresh arm for the Phillies' bullpen. The right-handed reliever holds a 2.35 ERA and 14:4 K:BB over 7.2 frames at Lehigh Valley this season.
The Phillies optioned Hoffman to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Hoffman made his MLB debut with a single appearance for the Phillies last season, and he showed his upside during spring training with a 10:1 K:BB across 7.1 innings. The 28-year-old had a 4.85 ERA and 1.46 WHIP across 65 innings at the Triple-A level last year, and he'll likely need to show a bit more consistency at Lehigh Valley to earn a longer look in the majors.
The Phillies optioned Hoffman to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday. The right-hander was promoted Monday and will return to Lehigh Valley after giving up three runs over an inning against the Mariners in his MLB debut. Jose Alvarado (suspension) was reinstated to round out Philadelphia's active roster.