May 6, 2026
By Kevin Glew
Cooperstowners in Canada
Jordan Romano has signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies.
Thomas Harding, of MLB.com, reported the transaction last night.
According to Harding, Romano (Markham, Ont.), who had been released by the Los Angeles Angels last week, will report to the Rockies’ minor league complex in Scottsdale, Ariz., where he’ll be assessed and then assigned to an affiliate.
With a 14-22 record, the Rockies are tied for last place in the National League West. Their closer Victor Vodnick owns a 7.24 ERA in 13 appearances.
Romano was designated for assignment by the Angels on April 26. The move came after the veteran reliever was roughed up for four runs in 2/3 of an inning by the Kansas City Royals the previous day, which boosted his season ERA to 10.13.
After starting the season 4-for-4 in save opportunities and not allowing a hit in his first five outings, Romano surrendered nine earned runs in three innings in his last six appearances with the Angels.
The 32-year-old right-hander signed a one-year, $2-million deal with the Angels in December after a rough 2025 campaign with the Philadelphia Phillies.
After inking a one-year, $8.5-million contract with the Phillies in December 2024, the ex-Toronto Blue Jay proceeded to post an 8.23 ERA and record eight saves in 49 relief appearances before he was sidelined by a season-ending finger injury in late August.
Prior to his tenure with the Phils, Romano recorded 105 saves and was a two-time All-Star in his six seasons with the Blue Jays.
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 in his eighth major league season.
Tough place to pitch in Colorado, but let’s hope all goes well for Jordan
Yes, Coors Field will be tough, but I’m hoping he does well, too.
Thanks for the update. Hope he does well.
Thanks for your comment.
HOPEFULLY JORDAN CAN GET GOING UPHILL AGAIN WITH THIS GOOD OPPORTUNITY WITH ROCKIES AS HE WILL WANT TO CNTINUE PITCHING EVEN THOUGH HE HAS BANKED OVER $ 25 MILLION TO-DATE IN MLB IF HE IS FINISHED.