Jeff Hoffman (32), who is aiming to become a starting pitcher in the top right-handed relief, is demanding a three-year contract and an annual average of more than $12 million.
The Athletic mentioned the requirements of right-handed reliever Hoffman on the free agent market on the 3rd (Korea time).메이저놀이터
According to the report, Hoffman is asking for the same conditions as Clay Holmes, 32, who recently signed with the New York Mets. Holmes signed a three-year - $38 million contract with the New York Mets.
This is equivalent to a three-year contract period with an annual average of $12.67 million. If there is no starting switch, another relief pitcher will be awarded an annual average of $10 million.
In his ninth year in the Major League, Hoffman showed outstanding performance as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies in 2023 and last year. He showed good performance regardless of the middle and the closing stages.
In 2023, he recorded one save and 11 holds and a 2.41 strikeout in 521/3 innings in 54 games, marking his first top performance since his Major League debut.
In addition, he pitched 66 1/3 innings in 68 games last year, with 3 wins, 3 losses, 10 saves, 21 holds, and an ERA of 2.17 and 89 disposals.
As a result, Hoffman was named an All-Star for the first time since his Major League debut last year. Since then, Hoffman has been in the FA market.
As a relief pitcher, he must have made great achievements. He is a pitcher who can at least play the role of a right-handed setup man no matter which team he belongs to.
The problem is that Hoffman is calling for a starting switch. There are cases like Reynaldo Lopez and Seth Lugo, but this cannot be guaranteed to be successful.
Therefore, it seems that the team that intends to recruit Hoffman will have to agree on the starting conversion first. If the club and the player's intentions are different, bad cases may occur.