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Last night, Shaker High School graduate and 2014 No. 9 overall draft pick Jeff Hoffman made his professional debut. His debut was delayed a year due to his undergoing Tommy John surgery right before the draft. Hoffman worked five innings for the High-A Blue Jays (Dunedin, Fla...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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 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...