Romano/Swanson setbacks lead to bullpen uncertainty in TOR
Mar 21 2024
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Toronto Blue Jays
NEWS: Toronto announced that RP Jordan Romano will be shut down for 3 days with right elbow inflammation. Erik Swanson has also been shut down with right forearm tightness.
IMPACT: Low
BHQ SPIN: This news is certainly not what the Jays needed roughly one week away from Opening Day. The good news is both relievers had MRIs and neither showed structural damage. On the negative side, having two key high leverage relievers both delayed in their spring training preparation certainly increases the risk of changes in the bullpen hierarchy. If either Romano or Swanson is forced to miss time expect Yimi García and Chad Green to slide into more prominent roles. Garcia posted elite skills in 2023 (28% K%, 5%...
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