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Zebby Matthews finishes stellar August as Twins beat White Sox 5-1

Zebby Matthews took a perfect game into the sixth inning and finished off his first career shutout and complete game as the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 5-0 on Sunday...

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

Former Twins prospect opens up about being traded to Blue Jays in Jeff Hoffman deal The southpaw headlined Toronto's return in the Hoffman trade.

AUGUST 29 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Clemens has 3 RBIs as the Twins beat the Braves 6-4 to sweep their three-game series

Kody Clemens and Brooks Lee had RBI singles in the seventh inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4 on Wednesday to sweep the three-game series

AUGUST 19 • Associated Press

Josh Bell has early 2-run double and Twins bullpen makes lead hold up for 4-2 win over Braves

Josh Bell’s two-run double started the scoring in a four-run first inning, and the Minnesota Twins held on to beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

Blue Jays may miss Jeff Hoffman down the stretch, but trading him was still necessary The Toronto Blue Jays looked effectively out of the American League playoff race when they traded reliever Jeff Hoffman to the Minnesota Twi...

AUGUST 14 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Andrew Vaughn knocks home go-ahead run in 8th inning as Brewers defeat Twins 4-3

Andrew Vaughn singled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Minnesota Twins 4-3

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Josh Bell sparks comeback as Twins rally to beat Brewers, 8-6

Josh Bell went 4 for 5 with a homer and Kaelen Culpepper also went deep in his major league debut as the Minnesota Twins erased a four-run deficit and beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-...

AUGUST 8 • Associated Press

Trade Deadline Gives Jeff Hoffman Second Chance with Minnesota Twins In an ironic twist of fate, Jeff Hoffman is back in Minnesota.

AUGUST 5 • SI.COM

Mets to pay $8.1M to Pirates as part of Weaver trade, Cubs to send Toronto nearly $5M with Taillon

The New York Mets are paying more than $8.1 million to the Pirates in a trade that sent pitcher Luke Weaver to Pittsburgh

AUGUST 5 • Associated Press

August 4 Gameday: Trey Yesavage starts as Blue Jays look for third consecutive series win The Toronto Blue Jays strong play over the past couple of weeks has continued. Monday’s trade deadline saw a few familiar faces find new hom...

AUGUST 5 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

The Question That Will Define Jeff Hoffman's Impact With the Twins The Minnesota Twins strengthened their bullpen by acquiring Jeff Hoffman from the Toronto Blue Jays, reinforcing their belief that they foun...

AUGUST 4 • SI.COM

Deadspin | Twins land reliever Jeff Hoffman in trade with Blue Jays Deadspin | Twins land reliever Jeff Hoffman in trade with Blue Jays

AUGUST 4 • DEADSPIN.COM

Blue Jays send former closer Hoffman to Twins for prospect package HOUSTON -- The Blue Jays struck one last time before the bell rang at the Trade Deadline, dealing reliever Jeff Hoffman to the Twins for wha...

AUGUST 4 • MLB.COM

Blue Jays add another hard-throwing southpaw in the farm system with the acquisition of Dasan Hill The Toronto Blue Jays got a darn good prospect in Dasan Hill. Shortly before Monday’s 6:00 PM ET deadline for trades, they sent Jeff Hoffman...

AUGUST 4 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

August 3 Gameday: Shane Bieber looks to rebound in series opener against Houston The Toronto Blue Jays and the rest of Major League Baseball have officially put the 2026 trade deadline in the rear-view mirror. The Blue Ja...

AUGUST 3 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Blue Jays trade Jeff Hoffman to Twins for three prospects The Toronto Blue Jays continue what has been an eventful trade deadline, sending out relief pitcher Jeff Hoffman to the Minnesota Twins. The...

AUGUST 3 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Twins add another pitcher, get veteran Hoffman from Toronto (source) The Twins are making another addition to their pitching, acquiring veteran reliever Jeff Hoffman from the Blue Jays in exchange for three pr...

AUGUST 3 • MLB.COM

Blue Jays agree to trade Jeff Hoffman to Twins Jeff Hoffman is headed to the Minnesota Twins, according to several reports. The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to send their former closer t...

AUGUST 3 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Shipped to Minnesota via trade The Twins acquired Hoffman from the Blue Jays on Monday in exchange for Dasan Hill, John Klein and Dameury Pena, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Hoffman lost his closer job with the Blue Jays early on this season, but he's been dominant since the beginning of June, turning in a 1.21 ERA and 30:8 K:BB over 22.1 innings. Yoendrys Gomez has fared well as the Twins' closer, but he will have competition with Hoffman for saves now. Hoffman is under contract for 2027 with a salary of $12.67 million.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Twins acquire Jeff Hoffman from Blue Jays in MLB trade deadline deal | Sporting News Minnesota is betting on Jeff Hoffman’s swing-and-miss stuff after acquiring the veteran reliever from Toronto in a deadline trade.

AUGUST 3 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

MLB trade deadline: Red Sox, Phillies, Padres are the biggest buyers at the buzzer

The Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies took big swings Monday ahead of baseball’s trade deadline, with the Red Sox adding three-time All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman a few ho...

AUGUST 3 • Associated Press

Pockets sixth win Hoffman (6-7) picked up the win Friday over the Cardinals, striking out two in a perfect eighth inning.

Impact Trade rumors continue to swirl around the right-hander, but Hoffman hasn't let them be a distraction. He's been tagged for earned runs in only one of 10 appearances in July, posting a 1.93 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 14:3 K:BB over 9.1 innings on the month as the primary setup man for closer Louis Varland.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Urías hits tiebreaking single in 8th inning as Blue Jays beat slumping Cardinals 3-1

Pinch-hitter Luis Urías broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run single and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1

AUGUST 1 • Associated Press

MLB trade deadline: Tarik Skubal is the big prize, but buyers have other options, too

Major League Baseball's trade deadline is approaching, and several top pitchers could be on the move

JULY 31 • Associated Press

Now is the time for the Blue Jays to trade Jeff Hoffman Jeff Hoffman’s tenure with the Toronto Blue Jays has had its fair share of ups and downs. Since he arrived in Toronto back in the winter of...

JULY 30 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

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