JOJO ROMERO NEWS

Steps in against batters Wednesday Romero (forearm) threw a live batting practice session Wednesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Romero closed the 2024 season on the injured list due to right forearm inflammation, but he began a throwing program in late October and appears to be facing no limitations in spring training. The 28-year-old southpaw should remain a key setup option in front of closer Ryan Helsley in 2025 after logging a 3.36 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 51:16 K:BB while gathering 30 holds, seven wins and one save in 59 innings a season ago.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Inks contract for 2025 Romero agreed to a one-year contract with the Cardinals on Thursday to avoid arbitration.

Impact Romero ended the season on the injured list with a forearm issue but resumed throwing early in the offseason and should be healthy for the start of spring training. The left-hander racked up 30 holds and one save with a 3.36 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 51:16 K:BB across 59 innings last year.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Starting throwing next week Romero (forearm) is slated to begin a throwing program next week, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Romero landed on the 15-day injured list during the final week of the regular season due to left forearm inflammation. However, as long as he can avoid setbacks, it would appear he is in line for his normal offseason routine. Romero held a 3.36 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 51:16 K:BB over 59 innings for the Cardinals in 2024.

OCTOBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

To IL with forearm inflammation The Cardinals placed Romero on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with left forearm flexor inflammation.

Impact It would appear Romero is not dealing with any structural damage to his pitching arm, but the injury will prematurely end his 2024 campaign. It was a successful one for the setup man, as Romero finishes with a 3.36 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 51:16 K:BB over 59 innings.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Stuck with loss Thursday Romero (7-3) allowed a run on one hit and one walk over two-thirds of an inning, taking the loss Thursday versus the Pirates.

Impact Romero put two runners on base in the eighth inning, and Ryan Fernandez allowed one of them to score after he entered the game. Over six innings in September, Romero has allowed two runs on six hits and three walks, a slight fade in performance from his level throughout the year. He's now at a 2.76 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 51:15 K:BB through 58.2 innings while adding a save, eight blown saves and 30 holds.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Grandal homers, Gonzales gets an RBI single in the 8th to push Pittsburgh past St. Louis 3-2

Yasmani Grandal homered, Nick Gonzales drove in the winning run with a single in the eighth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 to snap a three-game...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grabs first save Romero earned the save in Thursday's 6-1 win over Cincinnati, allowing two hits over 1.1 scoreless innings.

Impact Romero recorded the final out in the eighth inning, preserving a 3-1 Cardinals lead, before St. Louis added a couple of insurance runs in the bottom half of the frame. Romero would come back out in the ninth, sealing the win to earn his first save this season. While the left-hander won't overtake Ryan Helsley for the closing job, he's been solid in a setup role this season and has held opponents to just one run in his last six appearances (five innings). Romero now sports a 2.65 ERA through 57.2 innings this year with a 1.08 WHIP and 51:14 K:BB.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Masyn Winn, Brendan Donovan homer to put Cardinals over Reds, 6-1

Masyn Winn and Brendan Donovan each homered to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-1

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grabs win over Reds Romero (7-2) struck out one and didn't allow a baserunner over two-thirds of an inning to earn the win Wednesday over the Reds.

Impact Romero got the last two outs in the top of the eighth inning, and the Cardinals pulled ahead in their half of the frame. The setup man has two wins and a blown save over five appearances (3.2 innings) in September. Romero has posted a 2.72 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 51:14 K:BB through 56.1 innings this season, and he's added 30 holds and eight blown saves while seeing steady high-leverage work.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Paul Goldschmidt drives in tiebreaking run in 8th as the Cardinals beat the Reds 2-1

Paul Goldschmidt’s double in the eighth inning scored Michael Siani with the tiebreaking run, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Secures sixth win Romero (6-2) allowed a hit and a walk while striking out three over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win over the Yankees on Sunday.

Impact Romero became the pitcher of record after the Cardinals rallied for five runs in the top of the seventh inning. He allowed four runs over 9.1 innings in August, adding four holds and two blown saves in a setup role. For the year, Romero has a 2.67 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 49:13 K:BB with 30 holds over 54 innings as the Cardinals' top lefty reliever.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals beat Dodgers to snap 5-game losing streak, hitting 3 homers in 5-2 victory

Masyn Winn, Alec Burleson and Nolan Arenado homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 on Saturday night to snap a five-game losing streak

AUGUST 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Handed loss Thursday Romero (5-2) allowed a run on one hit over 1.1 innings, taking the loss versus the Rays on Thursday.

Impact Romero also allowed an inherited runner to score on a two-run home run by Brandon Lowe, which put the Rays ahead for good. Since the start of July, Romero has allowed just two runs over 11 innings, but he's taken three blown saves in that span while adding three holds. He remains the Cardinals' top lefty setup man with a 2.44 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 39:9 K:BB with 28 holds and six blown saves over 48 innings this season.

AUGUST 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lowe, Carlson spark Rays to a 6-4 victory over Cardinals to avoid a sweep

Brandon Lowe hit a two-run homer and former Cardinal Dylan Carlson drove in two runs to help the Tampa Bay Rays avoid a sweep by beating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4

AUGUST 9, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grabs fifth win Romero struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the win Saturday over the Cubs.

Impact Kyle Gibson allowed four runs in a seven-inning start, but the Cardinals rallied late and Romero was the beneficiary. Over his last 13 outings, Romero has allowed just one run across 10.2 innings, though he has given up 11 hits and two walks in that span. The lefty setup man has a 2.38 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 39:9 K:BB with 27 holds through 45.1 innings this season, though he's also been on the hook for five blown saves.

AUGUST 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Paul Skenes loses for the first time in 14 months, since pitching in college

Paul Skenes lost for the first time as a professional

JULY 24, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Skenes takes first loss in 12 career big league starts, Cardinals score in 9th and top Pirates 2-1

Rookie Paul Skenes lost for the first time in 12 career major league starts, giving up Alec Burleson’s tiebreaking single in the ninth inning that lifted the St. Louis Cardinals ov...

JULY 24, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nabs win in nightcap Romero (4-1) allowed a hit and a walk over two-thirds of an inning without allowing a run, earning the win in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Cubs.

Impact Romero was a little shaky but got the job done in the eighth inning. The Cardinals then took the lead with a two-run single by Nolan Arenado in their half of the frame to put Romero in line for the win. He hasn't been charged with a run over his last eight appearances, allowing seven hits and two walks over six innings in that span. For the season, the setup man has a 2.43 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 34:9 K:BB, 26 holds and four blown saves across 40.2 innings.

JULY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Arenado's two-run single in the eighth helps Cardinals beat Cubs 5-4 for a doubleheader sweep

Nolan Arenado hit a two-run single in the eighth inning, Masyn Winn and Willson Contreras homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Saturday night to complet...

JULY 13, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Winn's homer in 12th, Carlson's throw lead Cardinals over Marlins for 1st winning record since April

Rookie Masyn Winn hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning, Dylan Carlson threw out the potential tying run at the plate in the bottom half and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Miami...

JUNE 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gibson dominates, Pagés homers as Cardinals beat Cubs 3-0

Kyle Gibson pitched two-hit ball over seven innings, Pedro Pagés broke a scoreless tie when he led off the eighth with his first career homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the C...

JUNE 14, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dylan Carlson drives in 3 runs to help Cardinals bounce back and beat Rockies 8-5

Dylan Carlson drove in his first three runs of the season to help the St. Louis Cardinals rebound from relinquishing a four-run lead to beat the Colorado Rockies 8-5

JUNE 8, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bregman and Diaz homer in the 8th to lift the Astros to a 7-4 win over the Cardinals

Alex Bregman and Yainer Diaz homered in the eighth inning, helping the Houston Astros top the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4

JUNE 4, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michael Siani hits his first homer and drives in 4 as Cardinals beat Orioles 6-3

Michael Siani hit his first career home run and drove in four runs, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 on Monday night

MAY 21, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arenado drives in 3 and Gray pitches seven innings as the Cardinals beat the White Sox 3-0

Nolan Arenado drove in three runs, Sonny Gray gave up three hits in seven innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago White Sox 3-0 on Friday night

MAY 4, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS