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On YouTubeToronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / January 12
Will Jeff Hoffman have potential challengers for the Blue Jays’ closer gig?
Jeff Hoffman had an up-and-down first season with the Blue Jays as their closer in 2025, and while they haven’t yet signed another 9th-inning arm, there could be some internal challengers for the closer’s role, especially if he gets off to a shaky start in 2026.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / January 9
Blue Jays 2026 40-man Roster Review: Jeff Hoffman’s impressive postseason was ruined by one home run
Jeff Hoffman’s 2025 season was something. This is Blue Jays Nation’s annual 40-man roster review ahead of the new season. If you missed the most recent article, we looked at Kevin Gausman.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / January 2
Season That Was: Jeff Hoffman 
The Jays signed Jeff Hoffman to a three-year, $33 million contract, before the 2025 season, after deciding not to sign Jordan Romano. Romano ended up with the Phillies, Hoffman’s former team, and had 8 saves and an 8.23 ERA in 49 games.
The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz
How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / December 30
Blue Jays: Looking at who can challenge Jeff Hoffman for the closing job
There are still a handful of prevailing questions surrounding the Toronto Blue Jays entering the New Year. One of which is who will close? Last off-season, Jeff Hoffman was brought in to be the team’s closer, and despite some good, the 32-year-old had an ERA of 4.37 in 68 innings pitched.
The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Last Word On Sports / December 20
Blue Jays Moves Signify Belief in Their Current Closer
Every Toronto Blue Jays fan remembers how the 2025 World Series ended, falling in extra innings to the powerhouse Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7. As the
Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / November 20
Blue Jays Surprisingly Predicted to Trade Away Key Acquisition From Last Year
The Toronto Blue Jays head into the offseason desperate to find some answers after coming within two outs of their first World Series title over three decades and a devastating eventual Game 7 defeat.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / November 18
Should Jeff Hoffman be the Blue Jays closer in 2026?
One of the biggest talking points since Game 7 of the World Series for the Blue Jays has been the role of the closer. Ross Atkins, in his end-of-season press conference, stated that Jeff Hoffman is not “married” to the closer role and was open to whatever helped the team win.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / November 8
This Comment Signals Blue Jays Could Have New Closer Next Season
One of the lasting memories of the World Series will be Toronto Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman giving up the game-tying home run to Miguel Rojas in the top of the ninth inning.
Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 6
Will Blue Jays make closer switch after World Series Game 7 collapse?
Closer Jeff Hoffman’s blown save in Game 7 played a pivotal role in the Toronto Blue Jays’ World Series demise. There’s a chance he’ll be in a different role for Toronto come 2026.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / November 3
Blue Jays Star Closer Jeff Hoffman Issues Soul Crushing Quote on Game 7 Loss
The Toronto Blue Jays lost an absolutely heartbreaking World Series Game 7 on Saturday night, and it's one to where the pain is not going away anytime soon.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 2
What Blue Jays’ Jeff Hoffman, Shane Bieber said about being the goats in Game 7
On Saturday evening, the Toronto Blue Jays’ historic 2025 MLB season came to a crushing end with a loss at home in Game 7 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Larry Brown Sports / November 2
Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman had heartbreaking comment about blowing World Series
Jeff Hoffman blew the biggest save opportunity of his career on Saturday night, and the Toronto Blue Jays closer was clearly feeling the sting after the game.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / October 30
Blue Jays: Jeff Hoffman has proved he’s worth every cent with his postseason performance
If this postseason has proved anything, it’s that the Toronto Blue Jays made the right decision by signing Jeff Hoffman. On January 10, it was reported that the Jays and Hoffman agreed to a three-year deal worth between $33 million and $39 million.
Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / October 21
How Braves Missed Out on World Series-Contending Closer
The Toronto Blue Jays are heading to the World Series, with Jeff Hoffman closing out Game 7 on home turf. He's four wins away from a ring in his first season in Toronto, and it almost didn't happen.
MLB News / Yardbarker / October 21
MLB playoff takeaways: Blue Jays win first AL pennant in 32 years
In Game 7 of the American League Championship Series, the Toronto Blue Jays came back from a seventh-inning deficit to defeat the Seattle Mariners 4-3, winning their first AL pennant since 1993.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / September 11
Blue Jays Manager Reveals Whether or Not He Still Trusts Closer Jeff Hoffman
The Toronto Blue Jays have had a very strong 2025 campaign when it comes to their record and the production they have found from many of their key players.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / September 9
Jeff Hoffman Hasn’t Exactly Been What the Blue Jays Expected
Right-handed reliever Jeff Hoffman was signed by the Toronto Blue Jays this past offseason to a three-year, $33 million deal in free agency. Hoffman had never truly been a full-time closer and maxed out at 10 saves in the 2024 season as a part of the back-end of the Philadelphia Phillies’ bullpen.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / September 1
Ninth inning could be Blue Jays' Achilles heel
The Toronto Blue Jays are theoretically in the driver's seat entering September. However, there is one potentially fatal flaw for the Blue Jays.
MLB News / Athlon Sports / June 4
Phillies Share Sentimental Gift With Jeff Hoffman After Reunion
Jeff Hoffman was a beloved member of the Philadelphia Phillies. After his departure in free agency following the 2024 season, the Phillies team held onto a sentimental belonging of Hoffman's, waiting for the eventual reunion.
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.
MLB News / SportsTalkATL / January 16, 2025
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.
MLB News / SportsTalkATL / January 14, 2025
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 / SportsTalkATL / January 13, 2025
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.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 10, 2025
Blue Jays upgrade bullpen by signing All-Star reliever to three-year deal
The Blue Jays made a significant bullpen upgrade on Friday evening, announcing a three-year deal with Jeff Hoffman that guarantees $33M.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 2, 2025
All-Star reliever reportedly seeking a deal in same range as Clay Holmes
While free-agent starting pitchers have done quite well for themselves this winter, free-agent relievers aren’t exactly flying off the shelves.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / December 1, 2024
Two Teams Could Push Philadelphia Phillies for Star Reliever
The Philadelphia Phillies would like to figure out a way to bring back star relief pitcher Jeff Hoffman in free agency this offseason, however, they are going to face competition for him.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Just Baseball / November 22, 2024
What Will It Take for the Phillies to Re-sign Jeff Hoffman?
The Philadelphia Phillies struck gold when they signed Jeff Hoffman to a minor league contract in 2023. Over the past two seasons, Hoffman pitched 118.2 innings for the Phillies, striking out 158 batters and giving up just 30 earned runs.
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