Orioles, Braves backed off deals before Blue Jays contract
The Braves announced an intriguing roster addition on Friday in what has been a quiet offseason for the team. The Atlanta Braves claimed right-handed pitcher Amos Willingham off waivers from the Washington Nationals, the team announced on Friday. Atlanta also announced that they designated right-handed pitcher Allan Winans for assignment.
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,
There are a few things on this Earth that I never want to see. Jeff Hoffman in an Atlanta Braves uniform is one of them: Per a source, Jeff Hoffman had a potential deal that was nixed when he failed a physical with the Braves’ medical staff.
The Braves add further potential pitching depth in the form of a Georgia native who pitched in the Atlanta area as a member of the Yellow Jackets
Right-handed relief pitcher Jeff Hoffman is now a member of the Toronto Blue Jays, but he could have just as easily signed with the Atlanta Braves or Baltimore Orioles. The only problem is the ...
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 Orioles nearly handed out their first multiyear contract to a free agent pitcher since 2018, but now that player is a Toronto Blue Jay.
Reliever Jeff Hoffman failed a physical with the Atlanta Braves that nixed a potential deal prior to signing with the Toronto Blue Jays, reports Mark Bowman of MLB.com. This comes after FanSided's Robert Murray reported last week that an issue with Hoffman's shoulder came up during a physical with the Baltimore Orioles and prevented a potential deal.
The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves backed out of agreements to sign Jeff Hoffman because of concerns about the reliever's pitching shoulder.
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Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jeff Hoffman wants a contract in line with Clay Holmes' three-year, $38 million deal with the Mets. Here's where he can get it.