Although he finished 2025 with a career-high 33 saves, Hoffman's first year in Toronto was one he'd probably like to forget. The 32-year-old posted an uninspiring 4.37 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over 68 innings during the regular season and, most notably, blew a save during Game 7 of the World Series. One week after the heartbreaking loss, Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins was non-committal on using Hoffman as Toronto's primary closer in 2026. Atkins named Yimi Garcia (elbow) and Louis Varland as potential options to work the ninth inning next season instead of Hoffman and didn't rule out the possibility of acquiring someone this offseason to fill the role. Since Hoffman became a full-time reliever in 2022, he hadn't been serving up many home runs until last season, as his 15 home runs allowed and 1.99 HR/9 were 2nd-worst among qualified relievers. Hoffman still has the talent to be effective in any role, but he's currently a risky bet to lead Toronto in saves in 2026. Read Past Outlooks