The Toronto Blue Jays finally landed a star free agent after missing out on many opportunities earlier in the offseason. They could bring in another star before Opening Day.
However, they might also lose former All-Star closer Carlos Estevez, who they acquired from the Los Angeles Angels at the trade deadline. Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report listed the Boston Red Sox as a potential landing spot for the veteran right-hander.
Do the Philadelphia Phillies need to worry about this division rival signing their prized acquisition from the 2024 trade deadline?
The Blue Jays recently answered the biggest of those questions when they agreed to a deal with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for next season, allowing both sides to avoid arbitration. As a result, Guerrero will be a free agent after the 2025 season if the two sides are unable to come to terms on an extension.
When Dave Dombrowski was hired to become the Philadelphia Phillies' president of baseball operations ahead of the 2021 campaign, the franchise was in the midst
The Toronto Blue Jays reportedly had a productive conversation with Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jeff Hoffman as the two sides work toward a deal.
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.
All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a $33 million, three-year contract. The team announced the deal two days after his 32nd birthday.
Prior to signing with the Blue Jays, however, Hoffman reached a three-year, $40 million deal with the Orioles, but it fell through due to concerns with Hoffman’s physical, per MLB insider Robert Murray. Hoffman, 32, had his best MLB season with the Phillies in 2024, emerging as one of the league’s top bullpen arms.
Before the 2023 Major League Baseball season, Jeff Hoffman pitched in front of “half the league,” auditioning for a role. At that time, the 2014 first-round pick and former Shaker High School standout only earned a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins, a franchise he never threw a pitch for in the majors.
The Toronto Blue Jays ... ⭐️ Prior to his time in Philadelphia, Hoffman spent five years with the Colorado Rockies, then two with the Cincinnati Reds. The Blue Jays actually drafted Hoffman ...