The Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent reliever Jeff Hoffman to a three-year deal on Friday night, marking the first significant win for the Jays this entire offseason. Prior to landing Hoffman, Toronto had missed on Corbin Burnes,

Jeff Hoffman is returning to the team that drafted him. Hoffman has rejoined the Toronto Blue Jays on a three-year contract worth $33 million, the team announced Friday night. There had been rumblings Hoffman would look for opportunities to start next season,

In a statement, Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Hoffman will get a chance to close games, the role that Jordan Romano filled for most of the last four seasons.