Jeff Hoffman

Rockies' Jeff Hoffman called up for spot start on Tuesday

Colorado Rockies pitcher Jeff Hoffman will be called up from Triple-A to make a spot start on Tuesday.

What It Means:

Jon Gray was scheduled to pitch but was scratched this afternoon due to a sore ankle. Hoffman will be making his ninth start of the season and his first in the big leagues since July 25.

Hoffman owns a 6.57 ERA and 1.57 WHIP with 40 strikeouts and 17 walks in 38 1/3 innings pitched this season. He is projected for 20.5 FanDuel points Tuesday by numberFire's models.