Out
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 2/1/2025
2024 Stats
W-L
1-2
ERA
6.59
WHIP
1.46
K
13
SV
8
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Romano was one of the best closers in baseball from 2021 to 2023 with a 2.37 ERA and 95 saves, but after an injury-riddled campaign due to elbow issues, he was non-tendered by Toronto. The 31-year-old allowed 10 earned runs across 15 appearances in 2024 before underdoing arthroscopic surgery in July. Romano was ramping up his throwing program at the end of the regular season and could be ready for the start of spring training. After signing a one-year, $8.5 million pact with Philadelphia, Romano will need prove he can still pitch at an elite level. If so, he's a likely candidate to receive save chances for the Phillies in 2025. Read Past Outlooks
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One-year contract with Philadelphia
The Phillies agreed to a one-year, $8.5 million contract with Romano (elbow) on Monday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Romano was non-tendered by the Blue Jays last month but winds up getting a little more than what he was projected to receive via arbitration. The 31-year-old was limited to just 15 appearances in 2024 due to a right elbow issue which eventually required surgery, and he allowed 10 runs across 13.2 innings in those appearances. However, Romano is expected to be recovered in time for spring training and he was one of the better relievers in baseball from 2021 to 2023, collecting a 2.37 ERA and 30.3 percent strikeout rate while notching 95 saves. If healthy, he'll be a candidate to see save chances for the Phillies in 2025.
Romano was non-tendered by the Blue Jays last month but winds up getting a little more than what he was projected to receive via arbitration. The 31-year-old was limited to just 15 appearances in 2024 due to a right elbow issue which eventually required surgery, and he allowed 10 runs across 13.2 innings in those appearances. However, Romano is expected to be recovered in time for spring training and he was one of the better relievers in baseball from 2021 to 2023, collecting a 2.37 ERA and 30.3 percent strikeout rate while notching 95 saves. If healthy, he'll be a candidate to see save chances for the Phillies in 2025.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
14
Last 10 Games
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Last 5 Games
11
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-5%
BAA vs RHP
2024
-28%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .218 | 81 | 24 | 51 | 9 | |||
| Since 2022vs Right | .208 | 77 | 25 | 57 | 5 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .241 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 2 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .333 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 2 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .229 | 34 | 12 | 22 | 5 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .210 | 38 | 12 | 26 | 1 | |||
| 2022vs Left | .202 | 38 | 10 | 22 | 2 | |||
| 2022vs Right | .179 | 35 | 11 | 22 | 2 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-55%
ERA at Home
2024
-73%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022Home | 1.78 | 0.97 | 65.2 | 9.9 | 3.0 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | 3.93 | 1.31 | 71.0 | 10.9 | 3.4 | ||||
| 2024Home | 2.25 | 1.00 | 4.0 | 11.3 | 2.3 | ||||
| 2024Away | 8.38 | 1.66 | 9.2 | 7.4 | 2.8 | ||||
| 2023Home | 2.48 | 1.17 | 29.0 | 10.2 | 3.7 | ||||
| 2023Away | 3.30 | 1.27 | 30.0 | 11.7 | 3.6 | ||||
| 2022Home | 1.10 | 0.80 | 32.2 | 9.4 | 2.5 | ||||
| 2022Away | 3.16 | 1.24 | 31.1 | 11.2 | 3.4 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Jordan Romano compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
3.25K/9
8.6BB/9
2.6HR/9
2.6Fastball
96.5 mphERA
6.59WHIP
1.46BABIP
.320GB/FB
0.80Left On Base
69.4%Exit Velocity
82.5 mphBarrels/BBE
7.8%Spin Rate
2147 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
31.2%Swinging Strike
11.0%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Romano racked up 36 saves for the second consecutive year. It wasn't always pretty, as his 1.22 WHIP was his worst since his rookie season, but the right-hander remained effective in closing out games for Toronto. In fact, he set a Blue Jays franchise record with 26 successful conversions in a row. Romano maintained a 96.7 mph average fastball velocity that was in the 90th percentile despite dealing with lower back inflammation near mid-season, an injury that forced him from the All-Star Game after just five pitches, then subsequently resurfaced a few weeks later. Romano was able to return after a near-minimum IL stint, but he wasn't as sharp down the stretch, walking nine batters over his final 17 innings. He finished the season with a below-average 9.7% walk rate, but actually improved his strikeout percentage (29%), swinging strike rate (17%) and whiff percentage (35.9%). There's still a lot to like in Romano's profile to safely project him for another 30-plus saves in 2024.
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Cut loose by Toronto
Romano (elbow) was non-tendered by the Blue Jays on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
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Begins throwing program
Romano (elbow) has begun throwing on flat ground from 60 feet, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
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Progressing, but not yet throwing
Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Friday that Romano (elbow) is "progressing well" and is "feeling good" following his July 3 arthroscopic surgery, but the right-hander has yet to restart a throwing program, MLB.com reports.
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Transferred to 60-day IL
The Blue Jays transferred Romano (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Saturday.
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Undergoes elbow surgery
Romano underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow Tuesday to repair an impingement and will be shut down from throwing for at least six weeks, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
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Drawing interest from Philadelphia
The Phillies are displaying interest in Romano, who is recovering from elbow surgery, Jim Salisbury of PHLY Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
The Phillies appear to be casting a wide net in their search for bullpen help and Romano is one of the more interesting relief arms on the free-agent market after he was non-tendered by the Blue Jays last month. The 31-year-old allowed 10 earned runs in 15 appearances in 2024, missing much of the season due to elbow issues. He is expected to be healthy in time for spring training and is a nice bounce-back candidate who posted a 2.37 ERA with 95 saves from 2021 to 2023.
The Phillies appear to be casting a wide net in their search for bullpen help and Romano is one of the more interesting relief arms on the free-agent market after he was non-tendered by the Blue Jays last month. The 31-year-old allowed 10 earned runs in 15 appearances in 2024, missing much of the season due to elbow issues. He is expected to be healthy in time for spring training and is a nice bounce-back candidate who posted a 2.37 ERA with 95 saves from 2021 to 2023.