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 MLB All-Star
GettyJordan Romano #68 of the Los Angeles Angels throws a pitch in the ninth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 06, 2026 in Anaheim, California.
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.”
RHP Jordan Romano cleared release waivers and is officially a free agent.
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: “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.”
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.
Romano’s MLB Career
GettyJordan Romano #68 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks off the mound in the middle of the ninth inning after giving up a home run against the New York Yankees in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on September 26, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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).”
GettyJordan Romano #68 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after the final out of their MLB game win against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre on August 13, 2022 in Toronto, Canada.
Over 291 career games, Romano has gone 22-23 with a 3.92 ERA.
It will be interesting to see if another team is going to take a chance on him.
SleeperAngels wrote: “Jordan Romano before being DFA’d: 0-2 W/L 10.13 ERA 8 IP 6 BB 4-6 SV”
GettyJordan Romano #68 of the Los Angeles Angels reacts after the third out against the Seattle Mariners in the ninth inning of the home opener against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 03, 2026 in Anaheim, California.
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.
GettyJordan Romano #68 of the Toronto Blue Jays is doused in water by teammate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 after their team defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on August 15, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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.
Recent Toronto Blue Jays All-Star Now A Free Agent After Release From MLB Team