Jeff Hoffman part of big overhaul to Blue Jays’ bullpen

by | Mar 23, 2025

The Toronto Blue Jays’ bullpen wasn’t just bad last season, it was really bad.

The team ranked 29th in bullpen ERA and didn’t accomplish much in 2024. One of the many things that was needed to improve going into 2025 was relief pitching.

That’s where ECU alum Jeff Hoffman comes in. He signed a three-year contract to return to the team that drafted him, this time as a closer. He had a 2.17 ERA in 66.1 innings last season for Philadelphia with 10 saves.

Now, it’s his job to lead the bullpen that’s revamped and expected to do big things.

“Hoffman has above-average break on all four of his pitches (sinker, splitter, slider, four-seam fastball) and is coming off an elite season, so the AL East needs to be on watch whenever John Schneider and the Jays turn the ball over to him,” JustBaseball.com’s Ethan Hyatt writes.

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Photo credit: Jeff Hoffman (Toronto Blue Jays photo)

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