The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves backed out of agreements to sign Jeff Hoffman because of concerns about the reliever’s pitching shoulder before he finalized a $33 million, three-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays last week.

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We knew that Hoffman's shoulder was a concern for the Baltimore Orioles, but it was also a concern for another team.

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