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Blue Jays make Jeff Hoffman closer decision
TL;DR
The Toronto Blue Jays have decided to remove Jeff Hoffman from the closer role. They will implement a closer by committee approach while Hoffman works on his performance in lower-leverage situations.
Key points
- Toronto Blue Jays made a decision on the closer role
- Jeff Hoffman has been removed from the closer position
- The team will use a closer by committee approach
- Hoffman will work in lower-leverage spots for improvement
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The Toronto Blue Jays took a while to make up their mind.
But they've finally decided what to do with the closer role and the struggling Jeff Hoffman.
He's out.
"They’ll go with a closer by committee for now while Hoffman works on things in lower-leverage spots," MLB.com's Keegan Matheson wrote on X on Friday afternoon.
The 33-year old Hoffman has pitched in 12 games this year and allowed 11 runs (nine earned for a 7.59 ERA).
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He has gotten saves in three of those 12 outings.
Hoffman also has three blown saves.
His record is 1-2, so the Blue Jays bailed him out of one of those, but not the other two.
Hoffman has gone 10.2 innings, allowing 16 hits while walking six and hitting two.
He has 24 strikeouts in the 10.2 innings, so it's not as if all his stuff stopped working, but he's been incredibly inconsistent.
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The Blue Jays have other options in the bullpen, for sure.
Their most effective reliever has been , although they may not want to take him out of his fireman role and lock him into the ninth inning.
Q&A
Why did the Blue Jays remove Jeff Hoffman from the closer role?
The Blue Jays removed Jeff Hoffman from the closer role due to his struggles, opting for a closer by committee approach instead.
What will the Blue Jays do in the closer role after Hoffman's removal?
The Blue Jays will use a closer by committee strategy while Jeff Hoffman focuses on improving his performance in lower-leverage situations.
Who reported the Blue Jays' decision regarding Jeff Hoffman?
MLB.com's Keegan Matheson reported the Blue Jays' decision to remove Jeff Hoffman from the closer role.
