Blue Jays Trade Hoffman for Future | Toronto News

The Toronto Blue Jays make a bold trade deadline move, sending struggling closer Jeff Hoffman to the Twins in exchange for three young prospects — Dasan Hill, John Klein, and Dameury Pena. Hoffman’s tenure with Toronto was marked by highs (33 saves last year) and lows (7 blown saves, including a crushing Game 7 World Series homer), and he now heads to Minnesota with one year left on his deal. Meanwhile, Louis Varland has stepped in as the Jays’ new closer, converting all 24 save chances so far. The Jays are clearly prioritizing future talent over veteran depth — and fans will be watching to see if this rebuild is starting to pay off. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f5d7363c9b274d1b