{"id":691548,"date":"2026-05-06T05:06:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T05:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/691548\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T05:06:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T05:06:34","slug":"colorado-rockies-sign-jordan-romano-to-milb-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/691548\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado Rockies sign Jordan Romano to MiLB contract"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thomas Harding of MLB.com is reporting that the Colorado Rockies<\/a> have signed RHP Jordan Romano to a minor-league contract.<\/p>\n

On April 26, the Los Angeles Angels designated Romano for assignment; on April 27, he was released. The Angels<\/a> must still pay the remainder of is $2 million salary with the Rockies only responsible for the prorated league minimum based on the time Romano spends on the roster.<\/p>\n

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In recent years, Romano, 33, has struggled, so the Rockies decision to send him to their Scottsdale pitching facility makes sense.<\/p>\n

Romano was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2014 MLB Draft (10th round) and with their MLB team from 2019-2024. During his time with the Blue Jays, he earned a 2.90 ERA in 229.2 IP. In 2022 and 2023, the closer was named to the American League All-Star Team.<\/p>\n

However, his 2024 season, the last with the team, was marred by injury when he pitched just 13.2 innings and posted a 6.59 ERA. Romano had mid-season surgery to fix an impingement in his throwing shoulder and missed the remainder of that season.<\/p>\n

In 2025, he signed a one-year, $8.5 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies<\/a>, but he continued to struggle. Over 42.2 IP, he earned an 8.23 ERA.<\/p>\n

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While with the Angels, Romano had 8.o IP. He recorded a 10.13 ERA that included 12 Ks and four saves.<\/p>\n

According to Baseball Savant<\/a>, Romano boasts a three-pitch mix: a four-seamer (94.5 mph), a slider (84.7 mph), and a splitter (86.6), all of which have seen declines in velocity in recent years.<\/p>\n

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