Overview
- The Blue Jays removed Jeff Hoffman from closing duties and said they will use a closer-by-committee.
- Louis Varland handled the first two ninth-inning chances against Cleveland and locked down both saves.
- Varland has a 0.60 ERA through 14 games and drew praise from Patrick Corbin and manager John Schneider for his power and poise.
- Hoffman has a 6.94 ERA this season and will work in lower-leverage spots as he tries to regain command and confidence.
- Toronto can also turn to Tyler Rogers, Braydon Fisher, Mason Fluharty, and Yimi Garcia when he returns, giving Schneider matchup options to protect leads in a tight AL East race.