It may not be the trade many thought the Kansas City Royals were going to make on trade deadline day, but they added yet another controllable relief arm. The Royals are acquiring right-hander Nolan Hoffman from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Low-A reliever Manuel Colón. We have acquired RHP Nolan Hoffman from the Philadelphia Phillies for RHP Manuel Colón. — Kansas City Royals (@Royals) August 3, 2026Still in his pre-arbitration years with a pair of minor league options remaining, Hoffman is both an option for the Royals' bullpen now and in the future. His time in the minors offered a bit more of a clear picture for the Royals when it came to Hoffman though.