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Blue Jays add All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman with $33 million, 3-year contract

Jeff Hoffman and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a three-year contract worth $33 million, as announced by the team on Friday night.
Hoffman had a successful season with the Philadelphia Phillies, achieving a 2.17 ERA and earning his first All-Star selection in July.
The Blue Jays signed Hoffman after he failed a physical with the Baltimore Orioles, who previously offered him a $40 million contract.
Toronto General Manager Ross Atkins expressed excitement about Hoffman, stating he will have the opportunity to close games and enhance the team's bullpen.

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Sports Illustrated

Toronto Blue Jays Let Veteran Reliever Go in Necessary Roster Move

In order to clear room on the 40-man roster for reliever Jeff Hoffman, the Toronto Blue Jays had to cut ties with Brett de Geus.

1 month ago·New York, United States

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Times Union

Shaker graduate Hoffman inks deal with Toronto Blue Jays

MLB All-Star Jeff Hoffman signed for 3 years, $33 million with the American League franchise. He pitched the past two years for the Phillies.

1 month ago·Albany, United States

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WTVB

Blue Jays sign All-Star RHP Jeff Hoffman to three-year deal

The Toronto Blue Jays signed All-Star right-hander Jeff Hoffman to a reported three-year, $33 million deal on Friday. The Blue Jays announced the deal with the reliever who was a first-round draft pick (ninth overall) by the team in 2014. He was traded to the Colorado Rockies at the 2015 trade deadline as part of the package when Toronto acquired Troy Tulowitzki. Hoffman, who turned 32 on Wednesday, will bolster the Toronto bullpen and get a cha…

1 month ago

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The Toronto Star

Gregor Chisholm: Blue Jays bolster bullpen by signing Jeff Hoffman, but there better be more news coming

Former Phillies reliever swaps place with Romano. Now the Jays need to address their offence and their starting pitching depth.

1 month ago·Toronto, Canada

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New York Post

Blue Jays sign Jeff Hoffman to $33 million contract after Orioles agreement fell through

The Blue Jays just acquired one of free agency's top relievers to boost their bullpen. Toronto announced Friday that it inked a three-year deal with right-hander Jeff Hoffman. It was later revealed that ex-Phillies right-hander's contract is worth $33 million, with incentives potentially bringing it up to $39 million, The Post's Jon Heyman confirmed.

1 month ago·New York, United States

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CTV News

Blue Jays sign reliever Jeff Hoffman to three-year-deal

Right-handed pitcher Jeff Hoffman, selected ninth overall by the Blue Jays in 2014 and dealt to the Colorado Rockies the following summer, has returned to Toronto.

1 month ago·Canada

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