MLB Toronto releases closer Romano in 2023

MLB Toronto releases closer Romano in 2023

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The Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB) released right-handed pitcher Jordan Romano (31), who served as their starting closing pitcher.

MLB.com reported on the 23rd (Korean time), "Toronto has chosen to part ways with Romano ahead of the non-tender deadline."

Romano was Toronto's regular closer and a key part of the team's power.

He took on the role of closing pitcher in 2021, recording 23 saves, and was responsible for Toronto's backdoor, recording 36 saves each in 2022 and 2023.

But the problem was this year.

He missed the opening game of the season due to back pain. The bad luck continued. He continued to struggle and had elbow surgery, ending the season early.

Toronto, well aware of Romano's physical condition, decided there was no need to spend a lot of money on Romano, who had little chance of returning within a year.

In MLB, it usually takes three seasons to become eligible for salary arbitration.

Each team tends to release players who are eligible for salary 스포츠토토사이트 arbitration and have low expectations ahead of the non-tender deadline.

It is a process to save costs by not paying adjusted salaries.

MLB.com said, "If Romano had remained in Toronto, his projected annual salary would have been around $7.75 million," and explained, "Romano will become a free agent after the 2025 season, but Toronto likely judged that it would be difficult for Romano to perform at that level in the 2025 season."

Romano, who was released unconditionally, immediately became a free agent.