Hoffman's contract was selected from Triple-A Albuquerque and he will start Saturday's game against the Cubs, MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hoffman offers the potential for three plus pitches down the road, and his fastball and curveball are already plus offerings, with his slider not far behind. He also features a fringe-average changeup to complete a four-pitch mix. The standard qualifications about Rockies starting pitchers still apply and Saturday's matchup is certainly not ideal, but Hoffman has the stuff to survive in any environment. He posted a 4.02 ERA, 1.36 ERA and 124:44 K:BB in 118.2 innings at Triple-A, which is actually quite impressive for a 23-year-old pitcher in their first tour of the Pacific Coast League. Hoffman has a chance to stick in the Rockies' rotation over the rest of the season and he should not necessarily be judged harshly if he falls flat on his face against a deadly Cubs lineup Saturday.