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Last year, the Philadelphia Phillies' bullpen was solid, ranking third in MLB in strikeout rate (9.7 K/9), 10th in FIP (3.83) and 14th in ERA (3.94). This year, however, the Phillies' bullpen has been a disaster.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 16

Blue Jays’ offseason decision to sign Hoffman and let Romano walk is paying early dividends

The Toronto Blue Jays’ front office overhauled quite a few areas of the roster this past winter, ranging from adding power bat Anthony Santander to veteran starter Max Scherzer.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / April 14

Braves balking on Jeff Hoffman deal looks like a mistake

The Braves rotation and lineup should improve with Spencer Strider and Ronald Acuna Jr. returning, but there’s no superstar reliever returning from injury to improve the bullpen.

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MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / April 14

Blue Jays closer taunted Orioles over offseason drama

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman had a pointed message for the Baltimore Orioles after closing them out on Sunday. Hoffman pitched two scoreless innings while striking out four in Sunday’s extra innings win over Baltimore at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / April 14

Orioles' Botched Offseason Deal Already Coming Back To Haunt Them

The Baltimore Orioles made a lot of mistakes last winter, but one of their biggest regrets has to be missing out on Jeff Hoffman. Hoffman looked like he was headed to the Orioles after agreeing to a three-year, $40 million deal with them in January.

MLB News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / April 13

Orioles’ bullpen allows 5 runs in 7-6 loss to Blue Jays in 10 innings; Hoffman blows kiss at O’s after win

BALTIMORE- What happened? Entering Sunday’s game, the Orioles’ bullpen had a 3.20 ERA, and was coming off its first save of the season. With Félix Bautista,

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 13

Blue Jays rally for extra-inning win over Orioles

Jeff Hoffman blanked the Baltimore Orioles in the ninth and 10th innings to help the visiting Toronto Blue Jays finish off their 7-6 comeback victory Sunday and earn a split of the rain-shortened two-game series.

Toronto Blue Jays News / New Baseball Media / March 27

2024-25 MLB Offseason Recap: Toronto Blue Jays

The Blue Jays finished last in the AL East last season, marking the first time in the decade Toronto failed to finish above .500. With a pivotal 2025 ahead, the Blue Jays were relatively active this winter.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 10

Early spring training pitching standouts for the Toronto Blue Jays

With just over two and a half weeks until Opening Day on March 27th, the Toronto Blue Jays continue to filter out the big league side of camp and narrow down the roster.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / March 1

Top Notes From the Toronto Blue Jays ZiPS Projections for 2025

Last year, the Toronto Blue Jays fell short in just about every way they could. They were doomed from the start, having put together a dreadful 2023-2024 offseason that was highlighted by them missing out on Shohei Ohtani and multiple other big-name free agents.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / February 14

Ross Atkins: 'We’ve worked hard on keeping Vladimir Guerrero Jr. here for a long time'

On Thursday afternoon, Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins spoke to the media. The most pressing issue regarding the Blue Jays is superstar first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s contract extension.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / January 25

Philadelphia Phillies Young Star Not Feeling Pressure About Increased Role

It became clear the Philadelphia Phillies weren't going to bring back Jeff Hoffman or Carlos Estevez. With both players hitting the open market after two straight seasons of delivering elite results out of the bullpen, the front office knew it would be tough to retain both of them based on the amount of money they were projected to receive.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / January 18

Star Reliever Adds Baltimore Orioles to 'The List' After Deal Fell Apart

The Baltimore Orioles almost made a splash free agency signing. When deals are agreed upon by a player and a team, it virtually feels like a formality something gets finalized, but until things are made official, there is aways a chance either party walks away.

MLB News / SportsTalkATL / January 16

Jeff Hoffman opens up about his flagged physical

The biggest recent Braves news has been the interest and subsequent failed physical of Jeff Hoffman. Mark Bowman reported that the two sides had a deal in place, but a flagged physical led to Hoffman eventually signing with the Blue Jays.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / January 16

Newest Blue Jays reliever Jeff Hoffman discusses flagged medical exams: 'It’s not something I am concerned about'

The Toronto Blue Jays introduced their newest addition to the media, with Jeff Hoffman fielding questions from Toronto’s beat journalists via a Zoom call earlier today.

MLB News / SportsTalkATL / January 14

Braves contract offer to Jeff Hoffman revealed

Yesterday, Mark Bowman dropped one of the most intriguing nuggets of a Braves offseason that’s been incredibly mundane. The MLB.com pundit reported that the Braves had a deal in place for Jeff Hoffman, but it fell through after a failed physical.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / January 14

Jeff Hoffman reportedly failed two physicals before signing with the Blue Jays, is it time for fans to panic?

Last Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays signed reliever Jeff Hoffman to a three-year deal, the splashiest free agent signing for the club this winter. However,

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 13

Why Braves ultimately chose not to sign All-Star reliever

A rotation addition seems to be on the to-do list for Atlanta again this winter.

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MLB News / SportsTalkATL / January 13

Braves reportedly had a deal in place with star reliever that fell through

Adding him to the back end of the bullpen would have bolstered a unit that could be without some huge pieces from 2024.

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / January 12

Could Jeff Hoffman still end up starting for the Blue Jays at some point?

Much to the delight of the fan base, the Blue Jays finally made a significant move on Friday when they signed Jeff Hoffman to a three-year pact worth $33 million.

MLB News / Field Level Media / January 10

Blue Jays sign All-Star RHP Jeff Hoffman to three-year deal

The Toronto Blue Jays signed All-Star right-hander Jeff Hoffman to a reported three-year, $33 million deal on Friday. The Blue Jays announced the deal with the reliever who was a first-round draft pick (ninth overall) by the team in 2014.

MLB News / Just Baseball / January 10

Blue Jays Sign All-Star Jeff Hoffman to Three-Year Deal

The Toronto Blue Jays have continued to add to their struggling bullpen with the addition of 2024 All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman. The contract is for three seasons at a total of $33M, making it the highest free agent reliever deal in Blue Jays history.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 10