On Friday night, the Toronto Blue Jays made the shocking decision to non-tender longtime closer Jordan Romano after six seasons. Projected to make nearly $8 mil

The Blue Jays’ decision to non-tender Romano, projected to make $7.75 million next season, per MLB Trade Rumors’ arbitration salary projections, isn’t wholly surprising after the 31-year-old missed nearly all of the 2024 campaign with an elbow impingement that eventually required season-ending surgery.

Pop, qualifying for arbitration through super-two status, struggled mightily (5.59 ERA) but still made 58 appearances because he was part of a desperate bullpen. Although he did have a few appearances where he looked like he had put it together,