Overview
- The minor-league agreement, reported Tuesday night by MLB.com's Thomas Harding, sends Romano to the Rockies' Scottsdale performance lab before he joins an affiliate.
- The Angels designated Romano for assignment on April 26 and released him soon after, leaving them on the hook for most of his $2 million salary while Colorado owes only a prorated minimum if he reaches their roster.
- With the Angels this spring, he opened with six scoreless outings and four saves before allowing nine runs in eight innings overall, as his fastball averaged about 94.5 mph and his slider sat near 85 mph.
- Romano, 33, was a two-time All-Star with Toronto and posted an 8.23 ERA with the Phillies in 2025 following shoulder surgery in 2024 that limited him to 13.2 innings.
- The Rockies are taking a low-cost look at a former closer whose pitch speeds have dipped in recent years, a process that could add late-inning depth if their lab work identifies a fix.