The Blue Jays non-tendered closer Jordan Romano on Friday, the team announced.
Romano posted a 6.59 ERA in 15 appearances last season. The two-time All-Star closer missed the majority of the campaign with an elbow injury that required surgery last August.
#BlueJays decision to non-tender Jordan Romano has to be heavily influenced by the health of his elbow, which they know well, and how that projects into 2025.
— Keegan Matheson (@KeeganMatheson) November 23, 2024
Obviously, a healthy Romano is exactly what this bullpen needs. He could still return to Toronto at a different number.
The 31-year-old Canadian owns a 2.90 ERA and 11.2 K/9 with 105 saves in six big-league seasons. He was projected to earn $7.75 million through arbitration.
Toronto also non-tendered right-hander Dillon Tate, but the team offered all of its other arbitration-eligible players a contract, according to Sportsnet's Shi Davidi.
Blue Jays' projected 2025 bullpen
| PLAYER | THROWS |
|---|---|
| Chad Green | R |
| Erik Swanson | R |
| Ryan Burr | R |
| Brendon Little | L |
| Zach Pop | R |
| Tommy Nance | R |
| Hagen Danner | R |
| Nick Robertson | R |
The Blue Jays bullpen was one of the worst in baseball last season, ranking 29th in ERA (4.82) and last in fWAR (minus-2.5).
