Jordan Romano Signs Minor-League Deal With Rockies
jordan romano joined the Colorado Rockies organization on a minor-league deal after being designated for assignment and released by the Los Angeles Angels last week. The 33-year-old right-hander will first report to the Rockies performance lab in Scottsdale, Ariz., before seeing game action. His assignment level has not been set.
Romano Leaves Angels Quickly
Romano’s brief run in Anaheim ended with a 0-2 record and a 10.13 ERA. He opened the season with four saves in six scoreless appearances over five total innings, then lost two consecutive save chances against the New York Yankees and gave up five runs while recording just one out in those two games.
Saturday’s final appearance came in an 8th inning against the Kansas City Royals, when he allowed four runs on three hits in a 12-1 loss. That outing sent him to designation for assignment, and the release followed soon after. For the Rockies, the move brings in a veteran arm who has handled closing duties before but arrives carrying a sharp drop-off from his best work.
Rockies Bet On Romano
Romano was selected in the 10th round of the 2014 MLB draft and made his MLB debut during the 2019 season. He became a key member of the Blue Jays bullpen in 2021 and represented Toronto at the MLB all-star game in 2022 and 2023. After the Blue Jays opted not to bring him back following the season before 2025, he signed with the Philadelphia Phillies for 2025.
That stop was rough as well. He posted an 8.23 ERA in 49 games with Philadelphia, leaving the Rockies with a pitcher who has gone through two difficult seasons in a row after his peak years in Toronto. Romano’s eight-year career still includes a 22-23 record, 117 saves, a 3.92 ERA, 344 strikeouts and 280.1 innings pitched, which is why Colorado can treat this as a low-risk look at a former All-Star closer.
The next step is simple: Romano goes to Scottsdale and tries to win his way into another game role inside the organization. The Rockies have not yet set the level where he will land, and that keeps the door open for a pitcher trying to rebuild his season one outing at a time.
