Hoffman is expected to make another start Saturday against the Cubs, Nick Groke of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hoffman was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday and entered the rotation later that day for his third start of the season, replacing the injured Tyler Anderson (knee). After impressing in his first two turns, Hoffman was even better against the Padres, holding the opposition to one run on three hits and no walks while striking out nine over seven innings. The right-hander is now 3-0 with a 24:2 K:BB and 2.33 ERA over 19.1 innings in his three starts, which could give him a compelling case to stick around in the rotation even once Anderson, who carries a 5.85 ERA for the season, is healthy again. Anderson won't come off the disabled list until Sunday at the earliest, so with a strong showing in the tough matchup during the upcoming weekend, Hoffman would certainly strengthen his claim to a starting role.