Jeff Hoffman is returning to the team that drafted him. Hoffman has rejoined the Toronto Blue Jays on a three-year contract worth $33 million, the team announced Friday night. The contract include incentives tied to games finished. There had been rumblings Hoffman would look for opportunities to start next season, though he will remain in the bullpen with Toronto, the team confirmed.
“We are excited to add Jeff to our bullpen. His arsenal, strike throwing, and ability to miss bats against all types of hitters is elite and will undoubtedly make us better,” GM Ross Atkins said in a statement. “Jeff will get an opportunity to close games for us this season. His track record, competitiveness, and experience make him a great complement to this group. We look forward to welcoming him, his wife Marissa, and their children Tytan, Houstyn, Jetsyn, and Lennyn to Toronto.”
For the 2024 campaign, Hoffman worked 66 ⅓ innings with an ERA of 2.17 (188 ERA+) and an FIP of 2.52 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Hoffman also struck out 33.6% of opposing batters, and he earned his first career All-Star selection. In 2023, also with the Phillies, he churned out similar levels of dominance. He spent the earliest years…
