The Atlanta Braves had their eye on adding pitcher Jeff Hoffman last offseason. It was reported that the team offered him a five-year contract with the chance to be a starter. Unfortunately, things fell through once he went through a physical.
There were concerns about his shoulder health, and this caused the team to pass on him. Hoffman then had a tentative deal with the Orioles. But the same thing happened as Baltimore also had concerns about his physical. However, Toronto decided the concerns weren't enough to pass up on his arm. Ultimately, he inked a three-year, $33 million contract to pitch out of the bullpen.