Breaking news>>Blue Jays relievers Romano, Swanson likely to
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays relievers Jordan Romano and Erik Swanson are expected to begin the season on the injured list in a significant blow to the back end of the team’s bullpen.BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) —
Toronto Blue Jays relievers Jordan Romano and Erik Swanson are expected to begin the season on the injured list in a significant blow to the back end of the team’s bullpen.
Romano, an All-Star closer, has been dealing with right elbow inflammation. Swanson, a top setup man, was slowed by right forearm inflammation.
With opening day coming up Thursday at Tampa Bay, manager John Schneider told reporters in Florida it’s “reasonable to say” that Romano and Swanson probably will start on the IRomano, an All-Star closer, has been dealing with right elbow inflammation. Swanson, a top setup man, was slowed by right forearm inflammation.
With opening day coming up Thursday at Tampa Bay, manager John Schneider told reporters in Florida it’s “reasonable to say” that Romano and Swanson probably will start on the IL.L.
Toronto did get an encouraging performance from No. 1 starter Kevin Gausman, who pitched three strong innings Monday against Pittsburgh in his Grapefruit League debut.
It’s possible that Gausman, a two-time All-Star who finished third in AL Cy Young Award voting last year and led the league with 237 strikeouts, could begin the season in the rotation rather than on the IL.
