The Toronto Blue Jays finally landed an star free agent in Anthony Santander, but Ross Atkins' sobering admission proves that it was always going to take long.

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.

The Blue Jays have found their closer. Jeff Hoffman has signed a three-year, $33 million deal with the Blue Jays, the club announced Friday. Incentives in the deal could take the total value as high as $39 million,

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 Blue Jays have announced the signing of relief pitcher Jeff Hoffman to a three-year contract in MLB Free Agency.

Ladies and gentlemen, the Toronto Blue Jays have signed someone. It was announced by the team on Friday evening that they’ve signed Jeff Hoffman to a three-year deal worth $33 million that could go as high as $39 million.

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 finally made a splash with the Anthony Santander signing, but Ross Atkins cannot forget the offseason's ultimate goal.

Ross Atkins on the #BlueJays signing Jeff Hoffman: “We are excited to add Jeff to our bullpen. His arsenal, strike throwing, and ability to miss bats against all types of hitters is elite and ...

Hoffman logged a 2.28 ERA in 118 2/3 innings over the past two seasons with the Phillies. But there were some cracks in the biggest moments.

The Blue Jays made a significant bullpen upgrade on Friday evening, announcing a three-year deal with Jeff Hoffman that guarantees $33MM. The CAA client reportedly receives a $5MM signing bonus and can earn another $6MM in incentives.

Recommended Videos Hoffman went 3-3 with a 2.17 ERA ... make us better,” Toronto general manager Ross Atkins said in a news release. “Jeff will get an opportunity to close games for us this ...