Recent Toronto Blue Jays All-Star Now A Free Agent After Release From MLB Team

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TORONTO, ON - JULY 17: Jordan Romano #68 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches in the ninth inning of their MLB game against the Kansas City Royals at Rogers Centre on July 17, 2022 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)

On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Angels will continue their series with the Chicago White Sox (in Illinois).

The Angels are coming off an 8-7 loss on Monday.

Angels Cut Ties With Former All-Star

Before Tuesday’s game, news came out that the Angels are releasing Jordan Romano.

Angels PR wrote: “RHP Shaun Anderson cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake. He has elected free agency.

RHP Jordan Romano cleared release waivers and is officially a free agent.”

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RHP Shaun Anderson cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake. He has elected free agency.

RHP Jordan Romano cleared release waivers and is officially a free agent.

4:19 pm · 28 Apr 2026

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Romano went 0-2 with a 10.13 ERA in 11 games for the Angels this season.

The 33-year-old had been designated for assignment earlier this week.

Bill Shaikin of The Los Angeles Times wrote (on April 26): “In the morning, the Angels cut Jordan Romano, who started the season as their closer. In the afternoon, their bullpen gave up eight runs in five innings, in a game the Angels led 6-0 after two innings. Angels bullpen ERA: 5.34.”

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In the morning, the Angels cut Jordan Romano, who started the season as their closer.

In the afternoon, their bullpen gave up eight runs in five innings, in a game the Angels led 6-0 after two innings.

Angels bullpen ERA: 5.34.

9:30 pm · 26 Apr 2026

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Romano’s MLB Career

Romano was picked in the 10th round of the 2014 MLB Draft.

He spent the first six years of his career playing for the Toronto Blue Jays.

In 2022 and 2023, Romano made back-to-back All-Star Games.

Shaikin added (on April 26): “2022: All-Star (Blue Jays). 2023: All-Star (Blue Jays). 2024: 6.59 ERA (Blue Jays). 2025: 8.23 ERA (Phillies). 2026: 10.13 ERA (Angels).”

Over 291 career games, Romano has gone 22-23 with a 3.92 ERA.

It will be interesting to see if another team takes a chance on him before the end of the 2026 season.

SleeperAngels wrote: “Jordan Romano before being DFA’d: 0-2 W/L 10.13 ERA 8 IP 6 BB 4-6 SV”

Blue Jays And Angels Right Now

The Angels are currently 12-18 in 30 games, which has them as the fourth-place team in the American League West.

They are 7-11 in 18 games on the road.

Meanwhile, the Blue Jays are 12-16 in 28 games, which has them as the fourth-place team in the American League East.

They are in the middle of a series with the Boston Red Sox.