Hoffman struggled in 2025 with a home run problem, including a blown save in Game 7 of the World Series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers when Miguel Rojas hit a two-out homer. He began 2026 by blowing multiple save opportunities, leading to removal from the closer role in favor of Louis Varland. He now works mainly in a set-up role and has been scoreless in nine of 13 May appearances, including six straight. His slider usage rose to 43.6% in May from 27.9% in April, while fastball usage increased and splitter usage fell by more than 10%. The slider ranks as Stuff+ 101 but Location+ 109, with opponents hitting .471 against it in May with .529 slugging, yet missing at a very high rate. Increased slider use coincided with eight strikeouts on his fastball in May, and reduced splitter usage aligns with Stuff+ 96 and Location+ 101.
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