"The right-handed pitcher was drafted ninth overall by the Toronto Blue Jays all the way back in 2014, but was traded just a year later in the Troy Tulowitzki deal with the Colorado Rockies. After toiling away in the big leagues as a starter, Hoffman began to find success in 2022 with the Cincinnati Reds."
"Looking at Hoffman's season from a glass-half-empty point of view, a closer probably shouldn't have a 4.37 ERA and 4.90 FIP. His numbers ballooned in high-leverage compared to last season, but more worrisome was the long ball. Hoffman gave up 15 home runs in 2025 the second-most for any reliever, and only one fewer than Jackson Rutledge. For a closer, that is not good, anyway you slice it."
Jeff Hoffman was drafted ninth overall by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2014 and traded in 2015 to the Colorado Rockies in the Troy Tulowitzki deal. He worked as a major-league starter before finding relief success beginning in 2022 with the Cincinnati Reds. In 2025 Hoffman entered 40 save opportunities and converted 33 saves, ranking fourth in baseball, while striking out 29.3% of batters. His walk rate rose from 6% to 9.4%, and he posted a 4.37 ERA and 4.90 FIP. Hoffman surrendered 15 home runs, the second-most among relievers. He excelled in the postseason until yielding a decisive World Series home run in Game 7.
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