Righty reliever Jordan Romano is now a member of the Angels after a down year in Philadelphia.
The two-time All-Star closer agreed to a one-year contract with the Angels, a team that did the same ESPN’s Jeff Passan described as “loading reclamation projects” in the hopes they return to All-Star form.
The deal is reportedly worth $2 million.
The Angels also signed left-hander Drew Pomeranz to a one-year deal, the team announced. Multiple reports indicated the contract is worth $4 million.
Romano would certainly fit the label of a potential reclamation project after an ugly 2025 season with the Phillies, as he posted an 8.23 ERA in 49 games a year after being limited due to injury with the Blue Jays.
The right-hander struck out 47 and allowed 10 home runs in 42 ⅔ innings in his lone season with the Phillies.
During his 2024 season in Toronto, Romano had a 6.59 ERA in 13 ⅔ innings as he dealt with right elbow inflammation for most of the year.
Romano, 32, was once considered one of baseball’s most reliable players.
From 2021-23, the Ontario native had an impressive 2.37 ERA and recorded 95 saves in 186 innings.
He was named an All-Star in 2022 and ’23.
Romano is the second former Blue Jay the Angels have added to their roster.
Earlier this month, they signed former All-Star Alek Manoah.
Pomeranz comes to the Angels from the Cubs, with whom he pitched last season.
He registered a 2.17 ERA and 1.07 WHIP, striking out 57 and walking 15 in 57 appearances.
The Angels are coming off another losing season, extending their playoff drought to 11 years.
Since Los Angeles went to the ALCS in 2009, they have only made the postseason once (2014).
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