The Orioles nearly handed out their first multiyear contract to a free agent pitcher since 2018, but now that player is a Toronto Blue Jay.

The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta backed out of agreements to sign Jeff Hoffman because of concerns about the reliever's pitching shoulder before he finalized a three-year contract worth $33 million US with the Toronto Blue Jays last week.

One of the most sought-after relievers this offseason was Jeff Hoffman, and before signing the Blue Jays, multiple teams passed up on him.

The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves backed out of agreements to sign Jeff Hoffman because of concerns about the reliever’s pitching shoulder before he finalized a $33 million, three-year ...

Last Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays signed reliever Jeff Hoffman to a three-year deal, the splashiest free agent signing for the club this winter. However,

The Braves walked away from an agreement with free agent right-hander Jeff Hoffman due to medical concerns. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

The Toronto Blue Jays are officially taking a big risk with free agent reliever Jeff Hoffman. The hard-throwing reliever, who may end up serving as the Blue Ja

(AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)(AP/Chris Szagola) The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves backed out of agreements to sign Jeff Hoffman because of concerns about the reliever’s pitching shoulder ...

The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves backed out of agreements to sign Jeff Hoffman because of concerns about the reliever's pitching shoulder before he finalized a $33 million, three-year ...

The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves backed out of agreements to sign Jeff Hoffman because of concerns about the reliever's pitching shoulder before he finalized a $33 million, three-year ...

If the Sox lose another star to a divisional rival that’s already a power, they will have a problem. They haven’t made enough moves to compete, and if they don’t do something soon, they’ll find themselves third or lower in the AL East once again.

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