Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano out until at least mid-August after arthroscopic surgery

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Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano will be out several weeks after he underwent arthroscopic surgery to address an impingement in his right elbow.

Pitcher laboured this season before being put on IL with impingement in right elbow

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano looks into the crowd, reacting after a win over the hometown White Sox at Guaranteed Rate in Chicago on May 29, 2024.
Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano laboured through 13 2/3 innings this season before being put on the 15-day injured list with an impingement in his right elbow. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano will be out several weeks after he underwent arthroscopic surgery to address an impingement in his right elbow.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Wednesday the right-handed reliever from Markham, Ont., will not throw for at least six weeks.

It’s possible Romano will return later this season if all goes well with his recovery.

Romano (1-2) laboured through 13 2/3 innings this season before being put on the 15-day injured list. He has a 6.59 earned-run average over 15 appearances for Toronto this season.

He was an all-star in 2022 and 2023, earning 36 saves in each of those seasons as one of the most reliable closers in Major League Baseball.

He had a 2.11 ERA in 2022 and a 2.90 ERA last year.

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