Jeff Hoffman and the Baltimore Orioles reached an agreement on a three-year, $40 million contract. The post Blue Jays Swoop In to Sign Relief Pitcher After His $40M Deal With Orioles Fails Due to a Surprising Reason appeared first on EssentiallySports.

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,

The Jeff Hoffman deal comes with risk for the Blue Jays, especially considering some physical questions. At the same time, he’s exactly the kind of pitcher who will be counted on to get the biggest outs of the season.