Jeff Hoffman 2026 Fantasy Baseball Outlook: Veteran Closer Looking to Rebound After Inconsistent 2025
Toronto Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman had an up-and-down year in his first season with the team in 2025. Across 68 innings (71 games), the 33-year-old posted a 9-7 record with a 4.37 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 84 strikeouts, and 33 saves. Hoffman's elevated ERA and WHIP came as a disappointment to both Blue Jays fans and fantasy managers, as he had posted consecutive sub-2.50 ERA and 1.00 WHIP seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2023 and 2024. Hoffman still missed plenty of bats, logging a solid 29.3% strikeout rate. However, his walk rate jumped from 6.0% in 2024 to 9.4% in 2025, and he had major issues with keeping the ball in the park. Hoffman allowed a 1.99 HR/9 in 2025, his worst rate since he was working as a starter with the Colorado Rockies in 2019. 20% of the fly balls Hoffman allowed went for home runs, a dramatic increase from his 9.4% homer-to-fly ball rate from 2024. Heading into 2026, Hoffman still appears to have the closer job in Toronto secured. If he sees some regression in his home run rate, Hoffman could be a value selection for fantasy managers at his current average draft position of pick 117. At the same time, Hoffman could also be in danger of losing his job, should his 2025 struggles carry over to 2026.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
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