Romano signs with Angels

Ontario Blue Jays and Junior National Team alum, and former Toronto Blue Jays closer, Jordan Romano (Markham, Ont.) has signed with the Los Angeles Angels. Photo: Los Angeles Angels

December 17, 2025

By Kevin Glew

Canadian Baseball Network

The Los Angeles Angels have signed right-hander Jordan Romano to a one-year, $2-million deal.

Jeff Passan, of ESPN.com, was the first to report the transaction.

The 32-year-old Romano (Markham, Ont.) will head to the West Coast after a rough season with the Philadelphia Phillies.

After signing a one-year, $8.5-million contract with the Phillies last December, the former Toronto Blue Jays closer proceeded to post an 8.23 ERA and record just eight saves in 49 relief appearances before he was sidelined by a season-ending finger injury in late August.

The 6-foot-5 right-hander was signed by the Phillies after he was non-tendered by the Blue Jays. Romano had undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow in July 2024, which cut his last campaign with the Blue Jays short.

Romano recorded 105 saves and was a two-time All-Star in his six seasons with the Blue Jays.

In 59 games with the Blue Jays in 2023, Romano matched his career-high with 36 saves. The hard-throwing right-hander also had 36 saves in 2022 and earned the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s Tip O’Neill Award, as top Canuck player.

In his three full seasons (2021 to 2023) as Blue Jays closer, his ERA was never higher than 2.90.

Originally chosen in the 10th round of the MLB draft by the Blue Jays in 2014, the Ontario Blue Jays and Junior National Team alum is entering his eighth major league season.

It’s unclear what role Romano will have with the Angels. But with the departure of closer Kenley Jansen, who signed with the Detroit Tigers this week, the Canuck reliever should have an opportunity to win the closer’s role in the spring.