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 13⅔ 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. Romano had a 2.11 ERA in 2022 and a 2.90 ERA last year.
Romano was already on Toronto’s 15-day injured list before the surgery.
Veteran designated hitter Justin Turner was placed on the Blue Jays paternity list on Wednesday following the birth of his first child. Outfielder Steward Berroa was recalled from triple-A Buffalo to fill his spot on the roster.
Catcher Danny Jansen was already on the paternity list. He and his wife welcomed their daughter on Tuesday.
Guerrero voted into American League starting lineup for all-star game
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been named a starter for the all-star game. Guerrero will be representing the American League at the midsummer classic for a fourth time. The 25-year-old Guerrero was voted into the AL’s starting lineup by fans, beating out Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle. The only other Blue Jays to have started three all-star games are Jose Bautista (four), Roberto Alomar (four) and Joe Carter (three). Guerrero has a. 298 batting average with a .376 on-base percentage, hitting 13 home runs and driving in 50 runs.