Toronto Releases 2023 Closer Romano Eventually "Toronto Would Have Decided That It Didn't Perform At An Estimated Price of 10.8 Billion Won"

Toronto Releases 2023 Closer Romano Eventually "Toronto Would Have Decided That It Didn't Perform At An Estimated Price of 10.8 Billion Won"

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Right-handed pitcher Jordan Romano (31), who played as the main closing pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays in the Major League Baseball (MLB), was eventually released.

MLB.COM reported on the 23rd that "Toronto has chosen to break up with Romano ahead of the non-tender (release without conditions) deadline."

Romano was a regular closing pitcher for Toronto and a key player in his team's history. In 2021, he made 23 saves in his role as a closing pitcher and was responsible for Toronto's backdoor with 36 saves in 2022 and 2023.

However, this year was a problem. Romano couldn't play in the opening game due to back pain ahead of the opening of the season. On top of that, his bad luck overlapped. Despite poor performance, he underwent elbow surgery and ended the season early. Toronto, which is well aware of Romano's physical conditions, decided that it would not be necessary to spend a large amount of money on Romano, who is unlikely to make a comeback within a year.

안전놀이터 A player who plays for MLB for three seasons usually qualifies to apply for a salary adjustment. Each club often releases players who are less likely to be eligible to apply for a salary adjustment before the deadline for non-tender. The move is aimed at saving money without paying the adjusted salary.

MLB.COM explained, "If Romano remained in Toronto, the estimated annual salary was around $7.75 million (about 10.8 billion won). Romano will qualify as a free agent after the end of the 2025 season, and Toronto would have judged that Romano would be difficult to achieve that price in the 2025 season." Romano, who was released without conditions, immediately became an FA.