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TRADE: Phillies Deal 6-Foot-4 Pitcher to Royals in 1-for-1 Swap
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Phillies trade Nolan Hoffman. Getty
The Philadelphia Phillies traded away from their MLB roster during the trade deadline.
The Kansas City Royals announced they acquired right-handed pitcher Nolan Hoffman from the Phillies for minor-leaguer Manuel Colon.
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Hoffman is a 6-foot-4 reliever who's in his second MLB season. The right-hander has pitched well this season as he appeared in 3 games for the Phillies, pitching to a 3.86 ERA . Last season, Hoffman did struggle as he appeared in just 1 game, allowing 3 runs in 1 inning for a 27.00 ERA.
The right-hander was designated for assignment earlier today amid the Phillies' roster moves. And, just hours later, he has been dealt to the Royals.
In return, the Phillies acquired Colon, who's a 19-year-old right-handed pitcher. The 148-pound pitcher has struggled in A-ball this season, going 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA in 2 games. In 20 appearances in Rookie ball, he was 2-1 with a 5.27 ERA before being promoted.
It's an intriguing flyer for the Phillies on a pitcher they DFA'd and were set to move on from.
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