Could Jordan Romano's disastrous season be a career-ender?

The Toronto Blue Jays surprised the baseball world when they cut ties with their popular, local closer following the 2024 season.

Turns out, they might have been onto something.

Romano's replacement, for Phillies closer Jeff Hoffman - whom the Blue Jays signed to a three year deal this past season - has seen mixed results, garnering a 9-7 record and 30 saves in 37 chances and has an elevated ERA.

Still, it pales in comparison to the type of season that Romano is having.

As the Daily Hive points out, it could spell trouble for his future.

In his lone season in Philly, Romano has given up 39 runs in 49 games, with an ERA of 8.23 in 42.2 innings. He gave up 74 runs across his six seasons with Toronto. His -1.7 WAR is also the second worst in the majors.

But what does it mean for Romano and his career?

As the Hive mentions, offseasons generally aren't kind to 32-year old struggling relievers. Given his lack of results, it is unlikely the Philadelphia brings him back on the same type of deal.

For his part, Romano knows it hasn't been a great year. When asked about his future, the two-time All-Star said he was just focused on finishing strong.

Even though his future is not looking good, it is possible that a team takes a flyer and signs him to a minor-league deal, a relatively common practice for veterans looking to get back on track.

A strong finish will be key to that.