Former Blue Jays pitcher Brian Wolfe dies at 45
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 12:29 AM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Brian Wolfe, a former pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, passed away on September 16, 2026, at the age of 45. Wolfe's wife announced his death, describing it as following a difficult battle, though specific details were not disclosed. Wolfe played for the Blue Jays from 2007 to 2009, achieving a 3.81 ERA across 72 games. After leaving MLB, he enjoyed nearly a decade in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball, where he contributed to Japan Series championships in 2014 and 2015 with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. Wolfe retired from professional baseball in 2018.
- •Wolfe played for the Blue Jays from 2007 to 2009.
- •He held a career 3.81 ERA with 72 appearances for Toronto.
- •Wolfe enjoyed a successful NPB career, winning Japan Series titles.
- •He retired from baseball in 2018 at age 37.
- •His passing was announced by his wife and the Blue Jays.
- 12:29 AMYahoo Sports — Brian Wolfe, a former Servite standout who pitched for the Blue Jays, dies at 45
- 11:40 PMYahoo Sports — Former Blue Jays pitcher Brian Wolfe dies at 45
"Former Servite High pitching standout Brian Wolfe, who appeared in 72 games over three seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays, has died at 45, his wife said Tuesday on Facebook.
"Brian Wolfe spent three seasons with the Blue Jays from 2007-2009, and then finished out his career playing nearly a decade in Japan.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 12:29 AMBrian Wolfe, a former Servite standout who pitched for the Blue Jays, dies at 45
Former Servite High pitching standout Brian Wolfe, who appeared in 72 games over three seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays, has died at 45, his wife said Tuesday on Facebook.
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 11:40 PMFormer Blue Jays pitcher Brian Wolfe dies at 45
Brian Wolfe spent three seasons with the Blue Jays from 2007-2009, and then finished out his career playing nearly a decade in Japan.
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