The Toronto Blue Jays added an All-Star to their bullpen on Friday by signing a former Philadelphia Phillies right-hander to a 3-year, $33 million contract.

The Toronto Blue Jays' latest free signee reportedly failed physicals with two different teams before signing a three-year, $33 million contract.

In a statement, Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Hoffman will get a chance to close games, the role that Jordan Romano filled for most of the last four seasons.

Hoffman, 31, revitalized his career over the last two seasons with Philadelphia. Signed to a minor league deal in April 2023, Hoffman has a 2.28 ERA over the last two seasons. The Phillies took a flier on him after he threw live batting practice to a rehabbing Bryce Harper and were rewarded for it.

The Blue Jays are adding another chapter to their book of “almosts” when it comes to signing free agents, as they watched 23-year-old Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki choose the Los Angeles Dodgers as his first MLB home.

The addition of Sasaki only increases the urgency for the Dodgers to do better in preventing pitching injuries.

One of the most sought-after relievers this offseason was Jeff Hoffman, and before signing the Blue Jays, multiple teams passed up on him.

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,

Jeff Hoffman signed with the Blue Jays, but before that, his deal with the Braves fell through when he failed his physical.

The Jeff Hoffman signing looked like a great one the moment it was made, but it has only looked worse for the Blue Jays ever since. The latest Braves rumor adds to that.

Jeff Hoffman’s journey in the major leagues has been anything but conventional, but after eight years, a move to the bullpen, and an impressive season with

The Blue Jays landed free agent reliever Jeff Hoffman on Friday, signing a free agent after being linked in varying degrees to other names on the market.