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.

The Braves walked away from an agreement with free agent right-hander Jeff Hoffman due to medical concerns. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

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

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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.

Jeff Hoffman signed with the Blue Jays, but before that, his deal with the Braves fell through when he failed his physical.

Jeff Hoffman talks about signing a three-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jay after being drafted by the club in 2014

The Toronto Blue Jays have traded reliever Brett de Geus to the Pittsburgh Pirates after he was DFA'd to make room for the team's newest reliever, Jeff Hoffman.

Chances are the Toronto Blue Jays have another trade up their sleeves this winter. The franchise has enjoyed a decent off-season thus far, albeit almost