Phillies sign former Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano to one-year deal
With Jeff Hoffman and Carlos Estévez both free agents this offseason, Romano fills a Phillies bullpen need for a high-leverage right-hander.
www.inquirer.comHere’s a concise update based on the latest available reporting I can access now.
- There have been no credible reports in the last few weeks indicating the Phillies have signed Jordan Romano for 2026 or beyond. The most recent widely reported moves tied Romano to a one-year deal with the Phillies back in late 2024 for the 2025 season, with ongoing discussions at that time about a physical and public confirmations coming after the Winter Meetings. These reports predate 2026 and do not reflect any confirmed 2026 signing.[3][4][6]
Key context
- The initial reporting in December 2024 indicated Romano signed a one-year contract with Philadelphia for the 2025 season (reported deals were around $7.7–8.5 million, plus incentive structures), with the contract subject to a successful physical.[4][5][6][3]
- Since then, there has been no verifiable, publicly confirmed update that Romano re-signed with the Phillies for 2026 or later. If you need the absolute latest, I can pull fresh sources, but I can’t access real-time updates in this moment without a new search.
If you’d like, I can perform a quick, targeted web search for the very latest Phillies roster moves and any Romano updates, and then summarize with citations.