Hoffman took over with a two-run lead to protect in this one and wasn’t quite as sharp as he normally has been — issuing a one-out walk to Nolan Jones and a two-out double to Steven Kwan that put the tying runs in scoring position. He battled back though, getting Gabriel Arias to ground out to third base to end the ballgame. Hoffman has been a major weapon out of the Jays’ bullpen this season, posting a 1.10 ERA, 0.67 WHIP and a 23/2 K/BB ratio over 16 1/3 innings while securing three victories and seven saves.

Hoffman has been simply magnificent this season in his Blue Jays debut, allowing just two runs with a 22/1 K/BB ratio over 15 1/3 innings (13 appearances). The 32-year-old sent Wednesday’s marathon affair at the Rogers Centre to extras with a flawless ninth before coming back out to work a perfect 10th inning. He’s looked like a borderline elite closer this season for fantasy purposes.

One of the league’s most dominant relievers to date, Hoffman has a 1.35 ERA and a 19/1 K/BB in 13 1/3 innings. He should be available to close again Saturday.

Hoffman made it look awfully easy in this one, getting Cal Raleigh on a pop out to third base before striking out Randy Arozarena and Dylan Moore in succession to end the ballgame. The 32-year-old hurler has been brilliant in the ninth inning so far for the Jays, registering a 1.59 ERA, 0.62 WHIP and a 16/1 K/BB ratio over 11 1/3 innings while notching five saves and a pair of victories.