Phillies Sign Jordan Romano - MLB Trade Rumors
The Phillies finalized a one-year contract with reliever Jordan Romano, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski confirmed at the Winter …
www.mlbtraderumors.comHere’s the latest I can share about Jordan Romano’s contract status.
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As of December 2024, reports indicated a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies was in place for 2025, with details subject to a physical. The agreement was reported by MLB.com and CBS Sports at the time, though confirmations from teams were pending a physical [source: MLB.com, CBS Sports]. This reflects Romano hitting free agency after being non-tendered by the Blue Jays, not a traditional arbitration-forced deal with his prior team [source: MLB.com].
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Later reporting in early 2025 and into 2026 varied by team and status, with some outlets noting continued interest from the Blue Jays and others confirming Romano joining the Phillies on a one-year pact with specified guarantees in the neighborhood of about $7–8 million, plus potential bonuses based on innings. Individual outlets sometimes differed on exact guarantees and innings-based incentives [sources: MLB Trade Rumors, NBC Sports, Fox Sports, etc.].
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In 2026 there were rumors and minor-league/alternative-organization discussions involving Romano, but the most concrete public information at that time pointed to him having signed with the Phillies on a one-year deal for 2025, and subsequent updates focused on performance and injury status rather than a long-term extension. Several outlets continued to track Romano’s status across free agency and potential reunions with his former clubs [sources: MLB Trade Rumors 2024-2026 coverage, Fox Sports 2026 updates].
Citations:
- “Phils close to deal with All-Star closer Romano (sources)” – MLB.com, 2024-12-09.[1]
- “Phillies' Jordan Romano: One-year contract with Philadelphia” – CBS Sports, 2024-12-09.[2]
- “Blue Jays didn’t give a contract offer to Jordan Romano” – Yardbarker, 2024-11-23.[3]
- “Phillies Sign Jordan Romano” – MLB Trade Rumors, 2024-12-08.[6]
- “Phillies to sign Jordan Romano” – MLB Trade Rumors, 2024-12-08.[4]
- “Jordan Romano signs with Phillies: Contract details/analysis” – NBC Sports, 2024-12-09.[5]
- Additional ongoing notes from FOX Sports, CTV News, and others through 2025–2026.[7][8][9]