Jeff Hoffman
RP - Toronto Blue Jays
2026 Outlook
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View More NewsJeff Hoffman not guaranteed closer role in 2026
Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Thursday that the team isn’t committed to Jeff Hoffman as its primary closer next season, Rob Longley of The Toronto Sun reports. Despite recording a career-high 33 saves in 2025, Hoffman’s first year in Toronto was uneven, highlighted by a 4.37 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over 68 innings and a blown save in Game 7 of the World Series. Atkins mentioned Yimi Garcia (elbow) and Louis Varland as potential ninth-inning options while also leaving open the possibility of adding another reliever this offseason.
Fantasy Impact
Hoffman’s grip on the closer role appears tenuous heading into 2026. His inconsistency and the team’s openness to other options suggest that Toronto could enter spring training with a committee approach. Until the bullpen hierarchy becomes clearer, Hoffman should be viewed as a risky fantasy investment for saves next season.
Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
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| Draft | #230 | #94 | #223 | 2 |
| Rest of Season | - | - | - | - |
| Dynasty | #479 | #479 | #479 | 1 |
| G | GS | W | L | SV | BS | HD | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
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| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Stats
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| Season | Team | G | GS | W | L | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | BB% | K | K% | ERA | WHIP | ||||||
| 2023 | PHI | 54 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 52.1 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 19 | 9.13 | 69 | 33.17 | 2.41 | 0.92 | ||||||
| 2024 | PHI | 68 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 66.1 | 48 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 6.04 | 89 | 33.58 | 2.17 | 0.96 | ||||||
| 2025 | TOR | 71 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 33 | 68 | 54 | 34 | 33 | 15 | 27 | 9.41 | 84 | 29.27 | 4.37 | 1.19 | ||||||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | DEC | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
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| Fri, Sep 26 | vs. TB | - | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| Thu, Sep 25 | vs. BOS | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| Sun, Sep 21 | @ KC | - | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Sat, Sep 20 | @ KC | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
Game Schedule
View Schedule| Game | Opp. Team | ||||
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| Date | Opp | Time | Pitcher | VBR | Matchup |
| Thu, Mar 26th | vs ATH | TBD | |||
| Sat, Mar 28th | vs ATH | TBD | |||
| Sun, Mar 29th | vs ATH | TBD | |||
| Mon, Mar 30th | vs COL | TBD | |||
