Rule 5 pick Jamie Hoffmann cleared waivers and was returned to the Dodgers today, paving the way for Marcus Thames to make the Yankees' season-opening roster. Hoffmann was hitting .130 (3-for-23) this spring, and while Thames (.107) is doing even less, he has a big-league track record.
Hoffmann heads back to the Dodgers for now, but don't be surprised to see him back in the Yankees organization at some point. There have been plenty of whispers in recent weeks about the Yankees sending either Chad Gaudin or Sergio Mitre to Los Angeles for Hoffmann, who the Yankees could then send to Triple-A. As a Rule 5 pick, Hoffmann had to stay on the 25-man roster or be returned to the Dodgers.
Can't really say much about this, as I have not really been watching many spring training games, but Hoffmann is well liked by Yankees officials and has some potential at the plate.
So as previously stated, don't be surprised if Hoffmann ends back with the Yanks in the coming weeks.
Hoffmann heads back to the Dodgers for now, but don't be surprised to see him back in the Yankees organization at some point. There have been plenty of whispers in recent weeks about the Yankees sending either Chad Gaudin or Sergio Mitre to Los Angeles for Hoffmann, who the Yankees could then send to Triple-A. As a Rule 5 pick, Hoffmann had to stay on the 25-man roster or be returned to the Dodgers.
Can't really say much about this, as I have not really been watching many spring training games, but Hoffmann is well liked by Yankees officials and has some potential at the plate.
So as previously stated, don't be surprised if Hoffmann ends back with the Yanks in the coming weeks.
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