Overview
- Asked if he feels differently now about the World Series blown save, Hoffman answered “No” to the Toronto Star and emphasized that he surrendered the lead.
- In Game 7, his full-count slider to Miguel Rojas became the first game-tying ninth-inning home run in World Series history before the Dodgers won in extra innings.
- Toronto added veteran reliever Tyler Rogers, though reporting indicates the closer job could still be Hoffman’s to start the year.
- The Blue Jays further bolstered the roster with starter Dylan Cease along with Cody Ponce and Kazuma Okamoto for 2026.
- Hoffman’s 2025 included a 4.37 regular-season ERA with an MLB-high 59 games finished, contrasted by a strong postseason that featured a 0.79 ERA and 10 strikeouts in the ALCS.