Overview
- Wolfe’s wife, Rachell, posted that he “passed away early this morning” after a “really really difficult and torturous battle,” a message first reported by multiple outlets on Tuesday.
- The Toronto Blue Jays issued a brief statement offering condolences and several former teammates have posted tributes while no medical cause has been made public.
- Wolfe made 72 major-league appearances for Toronto from 2007–2009, compiling a 5-5 record and a 3.81 ERA over 82 2/3 innings.
- He extended his career in Japan from 2010–2018, going 56-40 with about a 3.43 ERA in Nippon Professional Baseball and helping Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks win Japan Series titles in 2014 and 2015.
- After retiring in 2018 Wolfe ran Wolfepack Pitching and mentored young pitchers; his family, including his wife, survive him and reporters say further details on his death remain pending.