Blue Jays Non-Tender Two-Time All-Star Closer Jordan Romano
The 31-year-old pitcher, sidelined by injuries in 2024, becomes a free agent after five seasons with Toronto.
- Jordan Romano, a two-time All-Star closer, was non-tendered by the Toronto Blue Jays and is now a free agent.
- Romano, 31, recorded 105 career saves with a 1.14 WHIP over 231 appearances since debuting in 2019.
- Injuries limited Romano to just 14 games in 2024, during which he posted a 6.59 ERA before undergoing season-ending elbow surgery in July.
- The Blue Jays also non-tendered right-hander Dillon Tate while agreeing to a $3 million one-year deal with reliever Erik Swanson.
- Romano was a key bullpen figure for Toronto in 2022 and 2023, earning All-Star nods and recording 36 saves in each of those seasons.