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• Blue Jays' Jeff Hoffman: Earns third save Wednesday

  13H ago • By RotoWire

  Hoffman picked up his third save of the season in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Nationals. He gave up one run on three hits while striking out one batter in the ninth inning. Hoffman needed only eight pitches to notch his second save of the year Tuesday, but he faced tougher resistance in Wednesday's bout. He quickly registered the first two outs of the ninth frame, but he proceeded to allow three straight hits, including an RBI double to Nathaniel Lowe, before a caught stealing ended the contest. Hoffman has secured a save in all three chances he's had and has tossed just 18 pitches across his last two outings.

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• Blue Jays' Jeff Hoffman: Secures second save

  1D ago • By RotoWire

  Hoffman picked up his second save in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Nationals, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning. Hoffman needed just eight pitches to set the Nationals down in order. He's had no trouble yet in three appearances early on, allowing just two hits with a 4:0 K:BB.

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• Blue Jays' Jeff Hoffman: Earns first save

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Hoffman earned the save in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Orioles, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning. Hoffman retired all three batters he faced, capping off a 10-pitch battle with Gary Sanchez to record a game-ending strikeout. The 32-year-old excelled in a shared closer role for Philadelphia last season, converting 10 of 13 save chances while posting a 2.17 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 89 strikeouts. Now in Toronto, he has the opportunity to thrive as the full-time closer for another playoff contender.

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• Blue Jays' Jeff Hoffman: Getting locked in

  25D ago • By RotoWire

  Hoffman gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning during Saturday's split-squad game against the Tigers. Signed in the offseason to be the Blue Jays' new closer, Hoffman has looked the part so far in camp, posting a 5:0 K:BB over three scoreless frames, and Jace Jung's single on Saturday was the first baserunner the right-hander had allowed. Hoffman recorded a career-high 10 saves last season for the Phillies, but he should smash that mark in 2025.

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• Blue Jays' Jeff Hoffman: Confirms failed physicals

  01/15/2025 • By RotoWire

  Hoffman on Wednesday confirmed that Baltimore and Atlanta backed away from pursuing him over concerns about his physical, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. Speaking to reporters following his signing with the Blue Jays, Hoffman said he was surprised his physicals raised red flags about his right shoulder, adding that he feels healthy and the shoulder is a "non-issue." Based on the size of his contract, Hoffman should head into spring training as the favorite to be Toronto's closer after posting a 2.28 ERA and 158:35 K:BB over 118.2 regular-season innings across the last two seasons. If healthy, the righty has elite potential as a fantasy closer.

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