Jeff Hoffman

Jeff Hoffman To Make Pro Debut on May 20th
Jeff Hoffman To Make Pro Debut on May 20th
Jeff Hoffman To Make Pro Debut on May 20th
We already posted a "Throwback Thursday" for the UAlbany men's basketball team today, as today marks the two month anniversary of Peter Hooley's shot that sent the Danes to the NCAA tournament. How about another? This time regarding Jeff Hoffman, Shaker High School graduate and Toronto Blue Jays farmhand...
Jeff Hoffman Joins Us as Rehab Continues
Jeff Hoffman Joins Us as Rehab Continues
Jeff Hoffman Joins Us as Rehab Continues
Shaker High School graduate Jeff Hoffman was a first round pick of the Blue Jays in 2014, despite needing Tommy John Surgery right before the draft. He's been rehabbing for the last 10 months and is back on the mound at the Blue Jays facilities...
Being Traded For an Executive?
Being Traded For an Executive?
Being Traded For an Executive?
I've obviously heard of players being traded for players. I've obviously heard of players being traded for coaches, even though it's rare. What I've never heard of? Is a player being traded for an executive. And that could be the situation facing former Shaker High School star Jeff Hoffman...
Hoffman Signs with Blue Jays
Hoffman Signs with Blue Jays
Hoffman Signs with Blue Jays
Jeff Hoffman, Shaker High School graduate and No. 9 pick in the MLB draft, has signed with the Toronto Blue Jays for $2.97 million. The signing bonus is for full slot value, because Blue Jays management felt they already received a discount by getting at Hoffman at No...
Four Capital Region Products Taken in MLB Draft
Four Capital Region Products Taken in MLB Draft
Four Capital Region Products Taken in MLB Draft
Jeff Hoffman wasn’t the only Section II product to hear his name called during this weekend’s Major League Baseball Draft. While the flamethrower from Shaker was a big focal point of the draft’s first day, going ninth overall, three more Capital Region players were drafted...
Hoffman Selected No. 9 in MLB Draft
Hoffman Selected No. 9 in MLB Draft
Hoffman Selected No. 9 in MLB Draft
Shaker High School graduate Jeff Hoffman was drafted Thursday with the ninth overall pick in the major league baseball draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. The lanky East Carolina right-hander will miss approximately the next year after having Tommy John surgery in mid-May...
Top MLB Draft Prospect Joins Us
Top MLB Draft Prospect Joins Us
Top MLB Draft Prospect Joins Us
Jeff Hoffman, Shaker High School graduate and East Carolina standout, is a top prospect heading into tonight's draft. He joined us exclusively on 1045theteam.com to talk about his emotions heading into tonight, his Tommy John surgery, his appreciation of the Capital Region, and much more...
Local Products and the MLB Draft
Local Products and the MLB Draft
Local Products and the MLB Draft
With the MLB draft just over 24 hours away, a few local products are waiting to hear where their names will be called. Branden Cogswell, a Shenendehowa graduate and the second baseman for the University of Virginia, will undoubtedly hear his name during the draft, as will pitcher Jeff Hoffman of East Carolina (Shaker)...
Advice to Young Pitchers and Parents
Advice to Young Pitchers and Parents
Advice to Young Pitchers and Parents
Twenty-one year-old Miami Marlins ace pitcher Jose Fernandez unfortunately appears like he could be the next victim of Tommy John surgery. The reigning National League Rookie of the Year winner went on the disabled list Monday with elbow inflammation and people within baseball are expecting Tommy John to be needed...
Jeff Hoffman to Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Jeff Hoffman to Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Jeff Hoffman to Undergo Tommy John Surgery
East Carolina University pitcher and top MLB draft prospect Jeff Hoffman will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery next week. The news was officially announced on Wednesday by ECU head coach Billy Goodwin. Hoffman, a Shaker High School graduate, was pegged to be one of the top five picks in this June’s draft...
Shaker Grad, Draft Prospect K's 16
Shaker Grad, Draft Prospect K's 16
Shaker Grad, Draft Prospect K's 16
Shaker High School graduate and East Carolina University standout Jeff Hoffman struck out 16 last night in the Pirates 1-0 win over Middle Tennessee State. Hoffman improves his record to 3-3 with the eight-inning, three-hit performance. He struck out the side in both the second and fourth innings...