JEFF HOFFMAN NEWS

Collects 32nd save Hoffman earned the save in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Royals, allowing one hit and zero walks in a scoreless ninth inning. He did not record a strikeout.

Impact Hoffman got the call to protect the Blue Jays' three-run lead in the ninth. He yielded a double to Mike Yastrzemski, but Hoffman closed things out by getting Bobby Witt and Vinny Pasquantino to both ground out, and the win clinched the Blue Jays a spot in the postseason. Hoffman has had his struggles this season but has not given up a run in each of his last four outings. He has a 3.71 ERA and 1.24 WHIP across 26.2 innings while converting on 10 of 13 save opportunities since the All-Star break.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

American League-best Blue Jays beat Royals 8-5 and clinch their 1st postseason berth since 2023

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Andres Gimenez drove in two runs apiece as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 Sunday and clinched a playoff berth

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Gregor Chisholm: What's next for the Blue Jays after they clinch a playoff spot? The top items on the to-do list From giving Anthony Santander some MLB at-bats to allowing Jeff Hoffman a break before the playoffs start, Toronto still has other goals to...

SEPTEMBER 18 • THESTAR.COM

Blue Jays beat fading Rays 6-5 for 6th straight win, close in on AL East title

Nathan Lukes was involved in home-run video reviews at the plate and right field as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 for their sixth straight win

SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Escapes with save Hoffman recorded two outs, both by strikeout, to earn a save against the Rays on Tuesday. He gave up a walk and a hit but was not charged with a run.

Impact Hoffman entered a 6-4 game with a runner on third and one out in the ninth inning. The inherited runner scored on an RBI single by Brandon Lowe before Hoffman walked Junior Caminero and eventually struck out the final two batters he faced. It was Hoffman's 31st save in 38 chances and his first conversion since Sep. 2. He's given up one run over his last 7.2 innings and now owns a 4.64 ERA with an 83:23 K:BB through 64 frames.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Escapes with save Hoffman recorded two outs, both by strikeout, to earn a save against the Rays on Tuesday. He gave up a walk and a hit but was not charged with a run.

Impact Hoffman entered a 6-4 game with a runner on third and one out in the ninth inning. The inherited runner scored on an RBI single by Brandon Lowe before Hoffman walked Junior Caminero, but the right-hander rallied to strike out the final two batters he faced. It was Hoffman's 31st save in 38 chances and his first conversion since Sept. 2. He's given up one run over his last 7.2 innings and now owns a 4.64 ERA with an 83:23 K:BB through 64 frames.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays urgency to sharpen up heightens as closer Jeff Hoffman falters again As Blue Jays let one slip to Astros urgency to sharpen up heightens

SEPTEMBER 15 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Blue Jays urgency to sharpen up heightens as closer Jeff Hoffman falters again As Blue Jays let one slip to Astros urgency to sharpen up heightens

SEPTEMBER 14 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Can Blue Jays trust Jeff Hoffman as closer with playoffs approaching? Toronto Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman struggled again against the Houston Astros, giving a ninth-inning home run on Wednesday night.

SEPTEMBER 12 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Blue Jays urgency to sharpen up heightens as closer Jeff Hoffman falters again As Blue Jays let one slip to Astros urgency to sharpen up heightens

SEPTEMBER 12 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Can Blue Jays trust Jeff Hoffman as closer with playoffs approaching? Toronto Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman struggled again against the Houston Astros, giving a ninth-inning home run on Wednesday night.

SEPTEMBER 11 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Gregor Chisholm: The homer bug bites Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman again as the Astros overcome another late rally Hoffman has allowed 15 home runs this season, the most by any reliever in the majors.

SEPTEMBER 11 • THESTAR.COM

Yainer Diaz's ninth-inning homer lifts Astros over Blue Jays Yainer Diaz hit a go-ahead home run in the ninth inning Wednesday night and the visiting Houston Astros defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2.D...

SEPTEMBER 11 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Carlos Correa hits 200th HR, Yainer Diaz adds winning shot as Astros beat Blue Jays 3-2

Yainer Diaz drilled a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning, Carlos Correa hit his 200th career homer and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2

SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Nabs win in 10th inning Hoffman (9-6) worked a perfect 10th inning Tuesday to pick up the win in a 4-3 victory over the Astros. He didn't walk or strike out a batter.

Impact The Blue Jays closer was aided by an impressive defensive play by Vladimir Guerrero that erased the phantom runner, Jose Altuve, at third base for the first out, but Hoffman fired eight of 10 pitches for strikes in an efficient performance before Toronto won it in the bottom of the 10th. Hoffman's had a roller coaster of a season that includes serving up a stunning 14 homers in just 61.1 innings, but he may be finding his peak form at the right time for the Jays -- he's delivered five straight scoreless appearances, allowing three hits and a walk in five innings with three strikeouts.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Heineman drives in winning run in 10th inning as Blue Jays rally to beat Astros

Tyler Heineman drove in the winning run in the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Houston Astros 4-3 on Tuesday night

SEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press

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SEPTEMBER 8 • FOX SPORTS

Collects save No. 30 Hoffman gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his 30th save of the season in a 12-9 win over the Reds.

Impact The erratic closer allowed a one-out single to Sal Stewart but otherwise had little trouble dispatching the bottom half of Cincy's batting order. Hoffman has blown three of eight save chances since the beginning of August while stumbling to a 5.54 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and 15:9 K:BB over 13 innings, but with most of the Blue Jays' overextended bullpen looking shaky right now, his ninth-inning role doesn't appear to be in jeopardy.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Springer goes deep twice as Blue Jays hold off Reds, 12-9

George Springer went 3 for 4 with two home runs and three RBIs, Bo Bichette hit a three-run homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 12-9 victory over the Cincinnati Reds

SEPTEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Jeff Hoffman welcomes the criticism from Blue Jays fans Things sure having been going as smoothly as Jeff Hoffman had envisioned in his first season back with the Toronto Blue Jays this year. Espe...

SEPTEMBER 2 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Blue Jays use big 8th inning to rally on Twins as Jeff Hoffman rebounds to earn save It was Eric Lauer's poorest outing as the lefty gave up four home runs in 4.2 innings before he was bailed out by the Jays in a 9-8 win.

SEPTEMBER 1 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Jeff Hoffman gives up back-to-back homers as Blue Jays stunned by Brewers In a game decided by the bullpen, Toronto's most glaring deficiency failed to deliver yet again as the Jays face a rare home series sweep.

SEPTEMBER 1 • TORONTOSUN.COM

3 closer alternatives Blue Jays must try after Jeff Hoffman's latest meltdown At this time of year baseball really is all about "what have you done for me lately?" and when that question is posed to Jeff Hoffman, the T...

AUGUST 31 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Blue Jays bullpen implodes as closer Jeff Hoffman booed off the field in ugly loss to Twins The sellout throng of 42,235 witnessed a car crash of a collapse by the Blue Jays bullpen.

AUGUST 31 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Mike Wilner: Blue Jays fans boo Jeff Hoffman off the mound after latest meltdown vs. Brewers — shades of Joey McLaughlin Manager John Schneider, for the first time this season, did not say Hoffman is unequivocally his ninth-inning guy.

AUGUST 31 • THESTAR.COM