The veteran reliever struggled with Toronto last season, manufacturing a 4.37 ERA and 4.90 FIP over 68 innings pitched. However, he netted 33 saves (23 more than his prior career-high) while maintaining an elite strikeout rate. Hoffman generating swing-and-miss at an elite rate is why Twins decision-makers sought him out. “I’ve pretty much led the AL in K/9 (strikeouts per nine innings pitched) all year.” The 34-year-old again appears to be finding light at the end of the tunnel—guided by his elite slider.