On July 11,2022,the Braves traded Hoffmann,Drew Waters,and CJ Alexander to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for the 35th overall selection of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[5] He made nine starts down the stretch for the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals,posting a 2-4 record and 6.64 ERA with 30 strikeouts. Hoffman split the 2023 season between Northwest Arkansas and the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers,accumulating a 7-9 record and 5.53 ERA with 133 strikeouts in 125+1⁄3 innings pitched across 28 games (27 starts).[6]
Hoffman split the 2024 season between Omaha, Northwest Arkansas, and the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Royals. In 29 appearances (15 starts) for the three affiliates, he struggled to a 3-6 record and 6.08 ERA with 77 strikeouts over 77 innings of work.[7]
Hoffmann began the 2025 campaign with Triple-A Omaha, posting a 2-2 record and 2.84 ERA with 37 strikeouts over 19 appearances. On May 28, 2025, Hoffmann was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[8] He made three appearances for Kansas City, recording a 3.86 ERA with five strikeouts in 4+2⁄3 innings.
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