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• Jeff Hoffman and the Worst BABIP of All Time

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The Orioles came back from a 5-1 deficit in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat the Blue Jays 6-5. The five runs were charged to Jeff Hoffman, who struck out one, walked two and allowed three hits in a third of an inning. Note that on the season, he struck out 45 in […]...2026
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• Since moving out of the closer role, Blue Jays' Jeff Hoffman has been dialed in

Since Jeff Hoffman has moved out of the closer role, he has demonstrated more composure and dominance on the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays....2026
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• Blue Jays Remove Hoffman From Closer Role
The defending 2025 AL Champions, mired in a 10-15 start, are shaking up their bullpen. After three blown saves and an early yank against the Angels on April 21st, the Blue Jays (as covered by Keegan Matheson of MLB.com) announced that Jeff Hoffman is out as closer while the team transitions to a closer-by-committee approach. […]...2026
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• Blue Jays changing approach for closer situation after Jeff Hoffman news

Closer Jeff Hoffman has been relieved of his closer duties following high-leverage failure concerns. The Toronto Blue Jays will follow a player-by-committee...2026
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• Blue Jays remove Jeff Hoffman from closer role as post-World Series nightmare continues

The Blue Jays are switching up their closer role....2026
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• MLB Power Rankings: Which teams can challenge the Dodgers?

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Dodgers look like the cream of the crop but there are several teams that could challenge for their crown. Every Major League Baseball team begins a brand new baseball season with hope. In the spring of 1993, as a fresh-faced 16-year-old Phillies fan living in suburban bliss, I had no right to believe that summer was going to be anythin...2025
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• Battery Power 2025 Opening Day Roundtable: Part One

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images You want takes? We’ve got takes. Plenty of ‘em, actually. It’s certainly been a while since we did one of these, right? Well, with Opening Day happening in just a few days time, I figured that this was as good of a time as any to bring it back and give y’all a taste of what’s on our minds as the season gets set to start. We’ve got a handful of our staf...2025
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• 2025 NL East Season Preview: Philadelphia Phillies

Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Phillies wrested the division crown from the bedraggled Braves in 2024. Can they hold them off in 2025? So long as the current divisional alignment holds, the Phillies will be the Atlanta Braves’ main rivals in my mind’s eye. Since I’ve been watching baseball, they’ve won the NL East six times — the Braves have won it 12 times, and ...2025
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• Jeff Hoffman Addresses His March 2015 FanGraphs Scouting Report

The Blue Jays reliever looks back at entering pro ball as a first-round pick coming off of Tommy John surgery....2025
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• Preseason Prep - February 21, 2025
Isaac Paredes, 3B, Astros Isaac Paredes was traded from the Cubs to the Astros as part of the Kyle Tucker trade, and it's going to do wonders for his fantasy value. Paredes may not look like much on paper with an 85 mph average exit velocity (3rd percentile) and a .337 xSLG (11th percentile), but his expected stats are deceiving. This is because expected stats don't take into account the direction...2025
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• MLB storylines to watch as Spring Training gets underway

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images There is no shortage of intrigue as baseball returns for the 2025 season. The Super Bowl is now more than a week in the rear view mirror and, for Eagles fans like myself, I’m still not done re-watching the highlights of their beatdown of the Chiefs. Not even close. But this week, full squad spring training workouts began around Major League Basebal...2025
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• Braves bullpen strategy so far this winter has been more about quantity

Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK The Braves have attacked their bullpen questions this off-season by embracing the variance. When it was announced on November 4th that Joe Jimenez underwent surgery to repair cartilage damage in his left knee and that he would miss most (maybe all) of the 2025 season, it became crystal clear the Atlanta Braves would be making a significant add...2025
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• Braves News: Drake Baldwin, All-Star Game, more

Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Braves are displaying their hosting of the All-Star Game front and center on the field. Meanwhile, we look at what it could take for Drake Baldwin to make the Opening Day Roster. As we near the end of the offseason, the Braves did make one impact addition in Jurickson Profar, but also didn’t really make the splash we expected after Alex...2025
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• Out of the box trade targets for the Braves

Kelle | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images It has been a quiet offseason for the Atlanta Braves. Let’s look at some intriguing trade options It has been a surprisingly quiet offseason for the Atlanta Braves up to this point. It seems as though we have seen more news former players signing else ware than players acquired by the Braves. There have been rumors swirling across social media, but non...2025
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• BCB After Dark: What reliever should be under the Cubs tree?

Bill Streicher-Imagn Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks what relief pitching present you want. It’s Christmas Eve here at BCB After Dark: the merriest meeting of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re glad you decided to stop in this evening. Come in out of the cold. The egg nog is flowing freely in here. There’s no cover charge. We stil...2024
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• The organist played fans out with ‘Tuesday’s Gone’ after Tuesday’s loss to the Phillies

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images Here are some more musical suggestions for an underperforming team On Tuesday night the Cubs attempted to rally in the bottom of the ninth. The first two runners reached base before Seiya Suzuki sent his 11th home run of the season over the wall to pull the Cubs within two runs of the Phillies. However, like so many other efforts at the corner of Clark an...2024
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2026
"Clayton Kershaw will not be on the United States roster for the World Baseball Classic semifinals, with the retired pitcher being replaced by reliever Jeff Hoffman."

2025
"The Blue Jays announced the signing of Jeff Hoffman to a three-year, $33MM free agent contract."

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"com/EMnwsNHxFR— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) March 29, 2024 Strahm was replaced by Jeff Hoffman who walked Acuña."

2023
"The Phillies brought in Jeff Hoffman rather than let Covey see a tenth batter, but it didn’t really help."

2022
"The Reds recently placed Jeff Hoffman on the COVID-related IL, opening up a spot on the 40-man roster for this claim."

2021
"Williams was the Rockies’ fourth-round pick in last summer’s draft, but he was traded to the Reds alongside Jeff Hoffman in the deal that brought Robert Stephenson and outfield prospect Jameson Hannah to Colorado."

2020
"When the Rockies acquired Jeff Hoffman from the Blue Jays in the 2015 Jose Reyes/Troy Tulowitzki blockbuster, the hope was that Hoffman would burgeon into a high-profile starter to pair with fellow prospect Jon Gray atop the rotation."

2019
"The Rockies have optioned right-handed pitcher Jeff Hoffman to Triple-A Albuquerque, according to Nick Groke of The Athletic (Twitter link)."

2018
"ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM (June 8th) NATIONAL LEAGUE COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Mike Dunn (strained rhomboid) Promoted: RP Jeff Hoffman LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Dennis Santana (strained rotator cuff) Promoted: RP Adam Liberatore, RP Pat Venditte Optioned: RP Brock Stewart NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart Placed on…"

2017
"Rockies rookie Jeff Hoffman won his first Major League game, striking out eight over 5 1/3 innings in a victory over the Dodgers."

2016
"The Rockies called up young pitcher Jeff Hoffman from Minor League camp for a start Thursday partly because they wanted to see him challenged against a big league "A" team."

2015
"And yet here they are, acquiring one of the game’s biggest bats when he’s healthy, Troy Tulowitzki, and veteran reliever LaTroy Hawkins for shortstop Jose Reyes and three right-handed pitchers, Jeff Hoffman, Miguel Castro and Jesus Tinoco."

2014
"Marcus Stroman, Aaron Sanchez, Daniel Norris and Drew Hutchison, along with promising prospects such as Jeff Hoffman are expected to be the strength of this organization for many years to come, and in order to maximize that talent, an elite receiver such as Martin was required."

• Tuesday Rockpile: Colorado Rockies Mid-Season State of the Position, Conclusions and Recommendations

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, July 22, 2025 You are what your record says you are — Bill Parcells A record of 24-75 in what will be the third of three consecutive 100-loss seasons gives a clear sense what the Colorado Rockies are: a broken baseball organization. In our Mid-Season 2025 State of the Position series, we’ve tried to assess whe...2025
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• Dave Dombrowski Discusses Phillies’ Offseason Talks With Jeff Hoffman
Reports emerged back in December that the Phillies had interest in re-signing free agent reliever Jeff Hoffman, before Hoffman eventually landed with the Blue Jays on a three-year, $33MM contract. Phils president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski confirmed the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Scott Lauber and other reporters this week that the club indeed had interest in…...2025
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• MLB Power Rankings: Which teams can challenge the Dodgers?
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• Battery Power 2025 Opening Day Roundtable: Part One
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• 2025 Cubs: Know your enemy, AL East

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs did reasonably well against these teams in 2024. The AL East has traditionally been a tough division, though last year only two of the teams finished over .500. The Cubs went 7-8 against these five teams, though that nearly even record was boosted by sweeping the Orioles. They were only 4-8 vs. the Red Sox, Rays, Blue Jays and Yan...2025
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• 2025 Cubs: Know your enemy, NL West

Will the Dodgers hoist the World Series trophy again in 2025? | Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images One team in particular dominates all talk about this division. Something something Dodgers. Given what the Dodgers have spent the last couple of offseasons, they should win this division by eleventy-seven games, right? As you surely know, baseball doesn’t work that way. They l...2025
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• Blue Jays in tough spot with closer Jeff Hoffman

Although Saturday's appearance was not a save situation for Hoffman, the result was all too familiar....2026
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Colorado Rockies Mid-Season State of the Position, Conclusions and Recommendations
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• White Sox 4, Blue Jays 2: Miguel Vargas’ clutch double in the eighth completes the comeback

Miguel Vargas’ two-out double in the eighth was this afternoon’s difference-maker. | Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images Adrian Houser has another brilliant start, while the offense and gloves gave him just enough backing What a game for the Chicago White Sox, as they pick up the late-inning win thanks to Miguel Vargas. The comeback secured just the second road series of the season for the South Side...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Family drama for the Padres

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Ownership dramas are casting a dark cloud over San Diego Happy Monday, friends. While the hot stove hasn’t been too steamy this past week, there’s definitely some news to keep us busy. Drama continues to develop in San Diego as an ownership lawsuit takes shape and is forcing some unwelcome attention on the team thanks to a lawsuit from the...2025
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• Previewing the relief pitcher market for the Atlanta Braves

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images We’ve previewed the market for shortstop, starting pitchers, and outfielders – now let’s look at how the Braves might bolster their bullpen. The 2024 Atlanta Braves relied on an undeniably elite bullpen that ranked 3rd in fWAR, 3rd in ERA, and 2nd in FIP. Entering the offseason, they seemed poised to handle the potential loss of A.J. Minter to free a...2024
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Colorado Rockies Mid-Season State of the Position, Conclusions and Recommendations
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• White Sox 4, Blue Jays 2: Miguel Vargas’ clutch double in the eighth completes the comeback
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• Preseason Prep - February 21, 2025
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• Outside The Confines: Three left standing

Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images Roki Sasaki nears a decision and there are consequences. The international amateur market opens today. What’s up with Alex Bregman? And other news from around baseball. Good morning. I think we’re all familiar with Roki Sasaki narrowing his decision to three teams on Monday by now. But the fallout from that continues. This came out before Sasaki’s Monday an...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Family drama for the Padres
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• BCB After Dark: Who is the Cubs’ Man of Steal?

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who will lead the team in steals in 2025. Merry Christmas from BCB After Dark: the jolliest gatherimg of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all of you. Come inside and get warm. We have plenty of holiday cheer. There’s no cover ...2024
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• Thursday Rockpile: Reviewing the Minor Leaguers departing the Rockies

Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, November 7, 2024 On Wednesday, a report was posted that helpfully lays out every single minor leaguer that has elected to depart their franchise and test the tumultuous waters of free agency. There are quite a few interesting names on this list, but I’d like to focus on those that have decided to find out if t...2024
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• Troy Tulowitzki Blockbuster Does Nothing to Change AL Playoff Picture
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• Ryu roughed up by Rox in return from DL
Rockies rookie Jeff Hoffman won his first Major League game, striking out eight over 5 1/3 innings in a victory over the Dodgers. Colorado struck for 10 runs in the first four innings, as Carlos Gonzalez knocked in three runs. Scott Van Slyke had a home run, Yasmani Grandal had a two-run double and Chase Utley added three hits for Los Angeles....2017
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• Red-hot Rox back Hoffman in win over L.A.
Rockies rookie Jeff Hoffman won his first Major League game, striking out eight over 5 1/3 innings in a victory over the Dodgers. Colorado struck for 10 runs in the first four innings, as Carlos Gonzalez knocked in three runs. Scott Van Slyke had a home run, Yasmani Grandal had a two-run double and Chase Utley added three hits for Los Angeles....2017
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• Falling behind costs Hoffman in rough start
The Rockies called up young pitcher Jeff Hoffman from Minor League camp for a start Thursday partly because they wanted to see him challenged against a big league "A" team. Hoffman, 23, was charged with four runs on eight hits in 2 2/3 innings against the aggressive Angels....2016
• Matt Olson, Braves come roaring back to beat Phillies, 9-3

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Atlanta scored nine unanswered runs against the Phillies’ bullpen to score a big win on Opening Day. The Atlanta Braves got off to a slow start Friday offensively, but their offense came roaring back against the Philadelphia Phillies bullpen scoring nine unanswered runs on their way to a 9-2 victory. The Braves threatened right away in the first as Ron...2024
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• Braves plate seven early, dominate Phillies in 11-4 win
Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The Braves batted around and then some and cruised to a Sunday night victory thanks to two homers from Matt Olson After three close, often back-and-forth affairs with the Phillies, the Braves made sure that Sunday night’s series finale was devoid of any such intrigue by busting out with a seven-run first inning. When all was said and ...2023
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• Braves push past Phillies in 4-2 victory
Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Spencer Strider had a bounce back performance and Austin Riley and Matt Olson each delivered home runs in a solid victory for the Braves After laying dormant for the first half of tonight's game, the Atlanta Braves came to life in the latter stages of tonight's contest. Their four runs across the sixth through eighth innings of this one ended up being enough...2023
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• Blue Jays End Negotiations For Dan Duquette
The Blue Jays have broken off negotiations over Dan Duquette after refusing the Orioles’ demand of Jeff Hoffman and two other top prospects as compensation, reports Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca. The Blue Jays’ interest in hiring Duquettte to replace Paul Beeston … ...2015
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• News or noise: Should we be concerned about Josh Jung and Jeff Hoffman?
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep - February 24, 2024
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• Changes, Toronto Blue Jays
The Blue Jays acquired the following players for their 2025 active roster: Anthony Santander, leftfielder Andres Gimenez, second baseman Myles Straw, outfielder Max Scherzer, starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman, closer Yimi Garcia, relief pitcher Nick Sandlin, relief pitcher In the early days of his Baseball Abstracts, Bill James would talk about batting average as a percentage of […]...2025
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• Thursday Rockpile: The case for bringing back familiar faces

Kyle Ross-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, October 17, 2024 With the playoffs in full swing and rapidly nearing their conclusion, many are eagerly watching to see who will emerge victorious. At least, that’s the idea. In actuality, the thought of seeing the Dodgers or Yankees take home another World Series trophy is met with revulsion by a large contingent of MLB ...2024
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• Braves to host MLB-best Phillies in weekend set

Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It’s a less climactic series than it could’ve been, but the Braves need to soldier on anyway Last year, as the Braves romped all over the NL East and the league at large, I remember thinking ahead of some of the scheduled Braves-Mets series that things had changed so drastically: what were supposed to have been hotly-contested games w...2024
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• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers @ Philadelphia Phillies

Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports Division leaders clash in big National League series In a major early-season test for the young Milwaukee Brewers, the National-League-Central-leading squad will take on the National-League-East-leading Philadelphia Phillies in a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The Brewers come in hot: Milwaukee has won five straight and eight of their ...2024
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• Troy Tulowitzki Blockbuster Does Nothing to Change AL Playoff Picture
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