Jordan Romano

Toronto Blue Jays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31-193d (Apr 21, 1993)
Exp: 5.051 Years
Country: CA
College: Oral Roberts
Drafted: Round 10 (#294 overall), 2014
Agent(s): VC Sports Group
2025 Payroll Salary

$6,500,000

2025 Cash

$6,500,000

Career Earnings

$13,963,412

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Jordan Romano signed a 1 year , $6,500,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000. In 2025, Romano will earn a base salary of $6,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 32
Estimate
 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 2.70% $6,500,000 $6,500,000
2026 33
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 32 5.051
Estimate
 $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000 $6,500,000
2026 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 32
Estimate
 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Jordan Romano signed a 1 year , $7,750,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $7,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,750,000
Average Salary:
$7,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Jordan Romano signed a 1 year , $4,537,500 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $4,537,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,537,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,537,500
Average Salary:
$4,537,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Jordan Romano signed a 1 year , $710,400 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $710,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $710,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $710,400
Average Salary:
$710,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Jordan Romano signed a 1 year , $584,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $584,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $584,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $584,000
Average Salary:
$584,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Jordan Romano signed a 1 year , $567,800 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $567,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $567,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $567,800
Average Salary:
$567,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Jordan Romano signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Jordan Romano signed a 1 year , $25,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $25,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $25,000
Average Salary:
$25,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.051 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$13,963,412

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 21
Signing Bonus
$25,000
$25,000
2019 26
Active
$146,216
$171,216
2020 27
Injured
$210,296
$381,512
2021 28
Active
$584,000
$965,512
2022 29
Active
$710,400
$1,675,912
2023 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,537,500
$6,213,412
2024 31
Injured / Arb Avoided
$7,750,000
$13,963,412
Total      
$13,963,412
$13,963,412
2025 32
Active / estimate-arbitration
$6,500,000
Total
$20,463,412

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $13,938,412 $25,000 - $13,963,412
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
21
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
2019
26
$146,216
$146,216
$171,216
2020
27
$210,296
$210,296
$381,512
2021
28
$584,000
$584,000
$965,512
2022
29
$710,400
$710,400
$1,675,912
2023
30
$4,537,500
$4,537,500
$6,213,412
2024
31
$7,750,000
$7,750,000
$13,963,412
Total
$13,938,412
$25,000
$13,963,412
$13,963,412
2025
32
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
Total
$20,438,412
$25,000
$20,463,412

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $13,938,412 $25,000 - $13,963,412

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 TOR May 29, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Elbow
2024 TOR Mar 28, 2024 - Apr 16, 2024 Elbow
2023 TOR Jul 29, 2023 - Aug 15, 2023 Back
2021 TOR Apr 16, 2021 - Apr 24, 2021 Arm
2020 TOR Aug 29, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Finger
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $7.75 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4.5375 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 27, 2022 Signed a 1 year $710,400 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $567,800 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 25, 2019 Claimed off waivers by Toronto (TOR)
  • Dec 13, 2018 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Chicago (CHW) for cash considerations
  • Dec 13, 2018 Rule 5 Drafted by Chicago (CHW) from Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 12, 2014 Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 06, 2014 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 10 (#294 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 TOR 15 0 16 10 10 4 13 4 1 2 8 13.7 6.59 1.46 -0.32
2023 TOR 57 0 48 20 19 24 72 6 5 7 36 59.0 2.90 1.22 2.12
2022 TOR 63 0 44 18 15 21 73 4 5 4 36 64.0 2.11 1.02 2.89
2021 TOR 62 0 41 17 15 25 85 7 7 1 23 63.0 2.14 1.05 2.37
2020 TOR 15 0 8 3 2 5 21 2 2 1 2 14.7 1.23 0.89 1.04
2019 TOR 17 0 17 14 13 9 21 4 0 2 0 15.3 7.63 1.70 -0.44

Calculated Market Value

$10.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 6 years, $65,140,926
  • Avg. Salary: $10,856,821
  • MLB Rank: 139
  • RP Rank: 11

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $6,500,000
  • MLB Rank: 198
  • RP Rank: 24

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jordan Romano to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Kenley Jansen 2 $32,000,000 $16,000,000 35
Josh Hader 5 $95,000,000 $19,000,000 29
David Robertson 1 $11,500,000 $11,500,000 38
Ryan Pressly 2 $30,000,000 $15,000,000 34
Averages 3 $42,125,000 $15,375,000 34.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Romano's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
6 $83,194,032 $13,865,672

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Romano statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Kenley Jansen
2021-2022
 67.00 0.59 2.80 1.05 11.58 3.90 3.14 1.74
Josh Hader
2022-2023
 57.00 0.61 3.25 1.19 14.08 4.28 3.07 0.84
David Robertson
2022-2023
 59.50 0.32 2.72 1.18 11.10 4.20 3.56 2.44
Ryan Pressly
2021-2022
 57.00 0.52 2.62 0.93 11.74 2.12 2.18 1.62
Average 60.13 0.51 2.85 1.09 12.13 3.63 2.99 1.66
Jordan Romano
2023-2024
 36.00 0.61 4.75 1.34 9.77 3.14 4.81 1.65
Pct Change -40.13 19.61 -66.67 -22.94 -19.46 13.50 -60.87 -0.60
Median Prime % Change -21.20%
Average Prime % Change -22.20%

Calculated Market Value: Jordan Romano

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
6 years, $65,140,926 $10,856,821

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $7.75 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $4.5375 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
Mar 27, 2022
Signed a 1 year $710,400 contract with Toronto (TOR)
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $567,800 contract with Toronto (TOR)
Mar 25, 2019
Claimed off waivers by Toronto (TOR)
Dec 13, 2018
Traded to Texas (TEX) from Chicago (CHW) for cash considerations
Dec 13, 2018
Rule 5 Drafted by Chicago (CHW) from Toronto (TOR)
Jun 12, 2014
Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
Jun 06, 2014
Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 10 (#294 overall)

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