Jeff Hoffman is returning to the team that drafted him. Hoffman has rejoined the Toronto Blue Jays on a three-year contract worth $33 million, the team announced Friday night. There had been rumblings Hoffman would look for opportunities to start next season,

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.

On Friday, pitcher Jeff Hoffman returned to the team that drafted him—signing a three-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays on the heels of an All-Star season. However, reports suggest Hoffman could easily have wound up with a division rival.