Blue Jays Manager Confident in Hoffman as Primary Closer for 2026

Blue Jays manager John Schneider expressed '100 percent confidence' in Jeff Hoffman closing most games for Toronto in 2026, despite earlier offseason comments from GM Ross Atkins. This indicates Hoffman is set to be the primary closer entering spring training. In 2025, Hoffman recorded a 4.37 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and converted 33 of 40 save chances. The Blue Jays also bolstered their bullpen by signing submariner Tyler Rogers, who has only three saves in the past four seasons.