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

The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves backed out of agreements to sign Jeff Hoffman because of concerns about the reliever’s pitching shoulder before he finalized a $33 million, three-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays last week.

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

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.

Jeff Hoffman talks about signing a three-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jay after being drafted by the club in 2014

The Toronto Blue Jays have traded reliever Brett de Geus to the Pittsburgh Pirates after he was DFA'd to make room for the team's newest reliever, Jeff Hoffman.

Chances are the Toronto Blue Jays have another trade up their sleeves this winter. The franchise has enjoyed a decent off-season thus far, albeit almost