MLB.com’s Mark Bowman reported that Jeff Hoffman “had a potential deal that was nixed when he failed a physical with the Braves’ medical staff.”
Hoffman also reportedly failed a physical with the Orioles’ medical staff before agreeing to a contract with the Blue Jays. Each team has its own standards when it comes to physicals, so Hoffman failing two with different teams doesn’t mean the Blue Jays overlooked anything, but it’s not a great sign. Hoffman previously had Tommy John surgery during his Junior year of college, and he also dealt with more minor shoulder injuries in 2018 and 2021, so the health of his shoulder will certainly be something to monitor this season. It adds a bit of risk to his fantasy value this season, but we wouldn’t let these reports cause you to drop him down your draft boards too much since he has no currently reported injuries.