New Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jeff Hoffman delivered a simple message to fans on Wednesday, saying he's excited to be a member of the Jays. Hoffman recently signed a three-year, $33 million deal and could be in line to be the team's new closer.

Shaker High School alum Jeff Hoffman is headed north of the border. The relief pitcher has signed a three-year, $33 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, mar

The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves backed out of agreements to sign Jeff Hoffman because of concerns about the reliever’s pitching shoulder before he finalized a $33 million, three-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays last week.

Prior to signing with the Blue Jays, however, Hoffman reached a three-year, $40 million deal with the Orioles, but it fell through due to concerns with Hoffman’s physical, per MLB insider Robert Murray. Hoffman, 32, had his best MLB season with the Phillies in 2024, emerging as one of the league’s top bullpen arms.

The Blue Jays recently answered the biggest of those questions when they agreed to a deal with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for next season, allowing both sides to avoid arbitration. As a result, Guerrero will be a free agent after the 2025 season if the two sides are unable to come to terms on an extension.

The Orioles nearly handed out their first multiyear contract to a free agent pitcher since 2018, but now that player is a Toronto Blue Jay.

The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta backed out of agreements to sign Jeff Hoffman because of concerns about the reliever's pitching shoulder before he finalized a three-year contract worth $33 million US with the Toronto Blue Jays last week.

The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves backed out of agreements to sign Jeff Hoffman because of concerns about the reliever’s pitching shoulder before he finalized a $33 million, three-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays last week.

The Toronto Blue Jays added some intrigue to a quiet offseason last week when they inked reliever Jeff Hoffman to a multi-year contract.