MLB
Jordan Romano
Jordan Romano
Toronto Blue Jays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31-223d (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
Market Value
- 6 years, $65,140,926
- Avg. Salary: $10,856,821
- MLB Rank: 128
- RP Rank: 9
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $6,500,000
- MLB Rank: 178
- RP Rank: 19
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 |
