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.

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

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

The pitcher rejected a contract offer from Baltimore after it had been revised because of injury concerns, a source said.

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,

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.

Speaking with the Toronto media on Wednesday, Hoffman said he's not concerned about the shoulder which led to him failing physicals with both the Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles.

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

On Friday, pitcher Jeff Hoffman returned to the team ... could easily have wound up with a division rival. "Hoffman and the Baltimore Orioles reached an agreement on a three-year, $40 million ...

“Sources: Before signing with the Blue Jays, Jeff Hoffman had reached a three-year, $40 million agreement with the Baltimore Orioles,” posted Murray on the social media site. “The Orioles ...