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 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 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays last week.

GM Mike Elias and the Baltimore Orioles will have to pivot once again as Jeff Hoffman, a pitching target of theirs, signed with Toronto.

Jeff Hoffman signed a three-year, $33MM contract with the Blue Jays this evening. The righty nearly landed with a division rival. Robert Murray of FanSided reports that Hoffman and the Orioles had agreed to terms on a three-year,

The Baltimore Orioles have generally had a tough offseason. Following their wild card series exit in 2024, they lost ace pitcher Corbin Burnes in free agency as he signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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

Before the 2023 Major League Baseball season, Jeff Hoffman pitched in front of “half the league,” auditioning for a role. At that time, the 2014 first-round pick and former Shaker High School standout only earned a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins, a franchise he never threw a pitch for in the majors.

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

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 ...

Jeff Hoffman, a star right-handed reliever for the Philadelphia Phillies the past two seasons, was in agreement with the Orioles on a ... when pitching against Baltimore. “We can add them ...

(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 had to make a major pivot to upgrade their bullpen this week. The O’s signed former All-Star