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  • TOR Relief Pitcher #23
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    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.
  • TOR Relief Pitcher #23
    Robert Murray of Fansided reports that the Orioles backed out of a three-year, $40 million contract with right-hander Jeff Hoffman due to concerns about his shoulder.
    The two sides went as far as having Hoffman take a physical earlier this week, where the O’s found something that they didn’t like and ultimately decided not to move forward. That’s not to say that Hoffman isn’t healthy at the moment or that he won’t play out his contract with the Blue Jays without any trips to the injured list, but it’s at least something that fantasy managers should keep in mind when calling Hoffman’s name in drafts this spring.
  • TOR Relief Pitcher #23
    Blue Jays signed RHP Jeff Hoffman to a three-year, $33 million contract.
    Jon Morosi of MLB Network had reported earlier in the day on Friday that the two sides had productive talks, and now it looks like they were able to push it across the finish line. Hoffman had been seeking something in the range of the three-year, $38 million deal that Clay Holmes inked with the Mets and wound up with something very similar. While he had been exploring options with teams that would allow him to return to the starting rotation, the early expectation is that the Blue Jays signed him to work out of the bullpen — and if that’s the case he should supplant Chad Green as their closer. Either way, it’s good news from a fantasy perspective.
  • FA Relief Pitcher #23
    Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that the Blue Jays have had “productive talks” on a multi-year contract with free agent right-hander Jeff Hoffman.
    The 32-year-old hurler is seeking a deal in the same range as the three-year, $38 million pact that Clay Holmes signed with the Mets earlier this winter. It makes sense, as both are bullpen aces who are looking to transition back to the starting rotation this season. It honestly looks like Hoffman would be a bargain at that price and he would represent a strong addition to the Jays’ rotation if they’re able to get a deal done.
  • FA Relief Pitcher #23
    Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports that free agent right-hander Jeff Hoffman is seeking a contract in the same range as the three-year, $38 million deal that Clay Holmes signed with the Mets.
    The parallels make sense, as both Hoffman and Holmes were standouts in their respective teams’ bullpens the past few seasons and both are hoping to make the transition back to the starting rotation in 2025. Interest in Hoffman has been slow to develop this winter though, most likely as teams are still waiting for some of the names at the top of the market (Roki Sasaki, Jack Flaherty) to sign before proceeding to their fallback options.
  • FA Relief Pitcher #23
    The Athletic’s Matt Gelb reported that “a few clubs have considered pursuing [Jeff] Hoffman as a starter.”
    Hoffman began his career as a starter, but he has a 5.64 career ERA in 237 2/3 innings as a starter. He shifted full-time to the bullpen in 2022 and has emerged as one of the better relievers in baseball. Since the start of the 2022 season, Hoffman has posted a 2.28 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 33.4 percent strikeout rate with 11 saves in 118 2/3 innings out of the bullpen. Even if Hoffman would prefer to remain in the bullpen, Gelb mentions that “keeping the door open on a potential shift back to a rotation could help Hoffman make more money this winter.” It would also change the potential landing spots for the 31-year-old, so it will be a situation to monitor in the offseason.
  • PHI Relief Pitcher #23
    Jeff Hoffman didn’t pitch in the Phillies’ intrasquad simulated game Wednesday because of a stiff neck.
    It was just a precaution, manager Rob Thomson said, and he’s expected to be good to go on Saturday. The sim game ended up being a 5-5 tie, with Nick Castellanos and Bryce Harper homering off Tanner Banks.
  • PHI Relief Pitcher #53
    Phillies manager Rob Thomson said after Thursday’s game that Jeff Hoffman closed over Carlos Estévez because he had already been getting warm in the eighth.
    If Hoffman had been needed in the eighth, Estévez would have come in the ninth. Since Hoffman wasn’t needed then, Thomson didn’t see any reason to have both get up tonight.
  • PHI Relief Pitcher #23
    Jeff Hoffman tossed a scoreless ninth inning and picked up the save against the Braves on Thursday.
    Hoffman’s save was his 10th of the year. He struck out one batter and lowered his ERA to 1.92 on the year. It’s Hoffman’s first save since July 10th, well before the Phillies traded for Carlos Estevez. Estevez hasn’t been racking up saves since coming to the Phillies either as he has just two saves since he was acquired at the end of July.
  • PHI Relief Pitcher #53
    Carlos Estévez picked up his first save for the Phillies after allowing one run in the ninth Thursday against the D-backs.
    Jeff Hoffman, who had been the favorite for saves of late, worked a scoreless seventh tonight. Estévez lost fantasy value with the trade from the Angels to the Phillies, but he would seem to be the current favorite for saves in a Phillies pen that will often deal with mixing and matching.