By letting Jordan Romano go and signing Jeff Hoffman to a lucrative three-year deal, the Blue Jays demonstrated they put a meaningful premium on the difference between the two high-leverage relievers.

In a statement, Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Hoffman will get a chance to close games, the role that Jordan Romano filled for most of the last four seasons.

The Blue Jays landed free agent reliever Jeff Hoffman on Friday, signing a free agent after being linked in varying degrees to other names on the market.