JOJO ROMERO NEWS

Knee still bothersome Romero (knee) is still dealing with weakness and instability in his left knee but will throw a bullpen session Sunday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Romero hit the injured list with left patellar tendinitis in early September. The fact that he's ready to throw a bullpen session suggests he has plenty of time to return before the end of the year, though the Cardinals have no incentive to rush him given that they've long since fallen out of the playoff picture.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on injured list Romero was placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday, retroactive to September 2.

Impact No injury designation was provided, which could indicate that it's COVID-19 related. Romero has been serving as the Cardinals' primary closer since late July, although St. Louis hasn't provided a ton of save opportunities. Giovanny Gallegos collected a save Sunday and could see more while Romero is out, with the recently-returned Ryan Helsley also in the mix.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Falters in 10th inning Romero (4-2) allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits and a walk while striking out two over 1.2 innings to take the extra-inning loss Friday versus the Pirates.

Impact Romero pitched around trouble in the ninth inning, but he wasn't so fortunate in the 10th. The Pirates were able to put up a three-run rally again him, and the Cardinals couldn't pull even in their half of the extra frame. With Ryan Helsley (forearm) back in action with a perfect eighth inning Friday, it was a terrible time for Romero to have a poor outing. Romero pitched to a 2.51 ERA, 20:1 K:BB and 0.84 WHIP over 14.1 innings in August while settling into a closer committee for the last-place Cardinals. He has a 3.68 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 42:10 K:BB through 36.2 innings while adding three saves, three holds and two blown saves. Despite the poor outing, Romero should continue to serve as a high-leverage lefty in the late innings of manager Oliver Marmol's game plan.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collects fourth win Romero (4-1) earned the extra-inning win Tuesday over the Padres, allowing two hits while striking out three and walking none over two scoreless innings.

Impact Romero kept the game tied at 5-5 in the ninth and 10th innings before Tommy Edman's walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th. In August, Romero has gone more than one inning in six of his 10 appearances, allowing four runs over 14.1 frames with a 20:1 K:BB. He's earned a high-leverage role as the Cardinals' top left-handed reliever. Romero has a 3.34 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 40:9 K:BB, three saves and three holds over 35 innings this season.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

JoJo Romero returned to Philadelphia and received a NL championship ring: Cardinals Extra Cardinals reliever JoJo Romero returned to Philadelphia to face the organization that drafted him, and he received a NL championship ring.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • STLTODAY.COM

Goes two innings for third save Romero picked up the save in Wednesday's 6-4 win over Pittsburgh, allowing one run on two hits while striking out three over two innings.

Impact Romero entered the contest with a two-run lead in the bottom of the eighth and pitched a 1-2-3 inning. He returned in the ninth and allowed one run on two hits, but was still able to escape with his third save of the season. The left-handed reliever has now converted each of his last three save attempts and has still allowed only one home run in his 2023 campaign. He currently holds a 17:1 K:BB through nine Augusts appearances.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Awarded win Monday Romero (3-1) struck out two without giving up a hit or a walk over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Monday over the Athletics.

Impact Romero's usage would typically lead to a save, but the official scorer deemed Giovanny Gallegos' outing brief and ineffective. This allowed Romero to pick up the win instead after the only baserunner he allowed reached on an error. Over six appearances spanning 7.1 innings this month, Romero has given up three runs, seven hits and one walk while striking out 12. He's rapidly ascending the Cardinals' bullpen hierarchy, earning some late-inning looks as the team's top southpaw reliever. He has a 3.72 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 32:9 K:BB through 29 innings while picking up two saves and three holds this year.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs second save Romero picked up the save in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Royals. He allowed one run on three hits over 1.2 innings.

Impact Romero took over for Giovanny Gallegos in the eighth after he allowed three hits and a run while only recording one out. Romero managed to get the Cardinals out of the jam in the eighth and held on for the save despite allowing three hits and a run in the ninth. Though closing duties are up for grabs with Ryan Helsley (forearm) shelved, Romero owns a 4.05 ERA in 15 appearances since Helsley was shifted to the 60-day IL and has split ninth-inning work with Gallegos, who's been much more effective lately.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up save against Cubs Romero locked down his first save of the season Sunday against the Cubs after pitching a scoreless ninth while allowing one hit and striking out two.

Impact On the day the Cardinals trade current closer Jordan Hicks to the Blue Jays, Romero picks up the save. Giovanny Gallegos got the eighth inning and Romero shut the door on the Cubs' eight-game winning streak. Romero had been a little shaky as of late, giving up four runs in his last two appearances, but has been reliable as a whole since getting recalled July 4. over that span, he's accumulated two wins, two holds and a save while posting a 4.15 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 14:3 K:BB in 13 innings. It appears Romero could be the Cardinals' closer, or at least split the role with Gallegos, until Ryan Helsley (forearm) is able to return.

JULY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss Tuesday Romero (2-1) allowed two runs on two hits over one inning to take the loss Tuesday versus the Diamondbacks.

Impact Romero was perfect in the seventh inning, but manager Oliver Marmol left him in to begin the eighth. That ended up being a costly mistake, as Romero surrendered two hits and Chris Stratton would go on to give up a tiebreaking two-run triple. Romero has given up a pair of runs in each of his last two appearances, bringing his recent 7.1-inning scoreless streak to a screeching halt. The southpaw is at 4.12 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 18:8 K:BB through 19.2 innings, but he likely remains the Cardinals' top lefty reliever over Andrew Suarez.

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up second win Romero (2-0) struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the extra-inning win over the Marlins on Tuesday.

Impact Romero's clean nine-pitch inning set the stage for Nolan Arenado's walk-off blast in the bottom of the 10th. This was Romero's second win in his last four appearances -- in that span, he's allowed a hit and two walks over six innings while adding nine strikeouts. The 26-year-old is trending up in the Cardinals' bullpen, especially after Genesis Cabrera was designated for assignment Monday. The left-handed Romero figures to have a chance for any late-inning matchup-based assignments over the other southpaw in the bullpen, Zack Thompson, who is better suited to multi-inning outings.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Secures extra-inning win Romero (1-0) walked one and struck out three over two scoreless and hitless innings to earn the extra-inning win over the White Sox on Sunday.

Impact Romero was charged with three runs (two earned) in one inning in his previous appearance, but he was sharper Sunday. He pitched the ninth inning and stayed in for the 10th after the Cardinals gained the lead. Romero has a 3.65 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 11:7 K:BB through 12.1 major-league innings this season.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in majors Romero was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.

Impact Romero will take the place of Drew VerHagen, who landed on the 15-day injured list with a hip impingement. Since his last stint in the majors, Romero has pitched to a 3.52 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 22:9 K:BB over 15.1 innings as a reliever for Memphis. He'll likely take on a low-leverage relief role while on the big-league roster.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned back to Triple-A The Cardinals optioned Romero to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Romero gave up two earned runs while recording only one out in his last appearance Sunday versus the Tigers. Andre Pallante is joining the Cardinals' bullpen in a corresponding move.

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A Romero was recalled Tuesday from Triple-A Memphis.

Impact Romero is joining the Cardinals' bullpen in place of Andre Pallante, who has been optioned to Memphis in a corresponding move. Romero 26, worked to a 3.77 ERA and 16:9 K:BB in 14.1 innings of relief with St. Louis last year.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down to Triple-A Romero was optioned to Triple-A Memphis by the Cardinals on Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Romero was unable to win a spot in the Cardinals' bullpen to open the 2023 season. The hard-throwing left-hander will likely see time with St. Louis during the season, but only as a short-term option as a low-leverage reliever.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani, Japan rally in 9th, edge Mexico 6-5, reach WBC final

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MARCH 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sent to Triple-A The Cardinals optioned Romero to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.

Impact Romero was dropped from the 28-man active roster to clear room in the bullpen for Jordan Hicks (neck), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list in advance of Wednesday's regular-season finale in Pittsburgh. The demotion will make Romero ineligible to be included on the Cardinals' roster for the team's upcoming wild-card series with the Phillies.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pujols hits 703rd HR to pass Babe for 2nd in RBI; Cards lose

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OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shaky to end campaign Romero has allowed at least one run in four of his last eight appearances.

Impact Romero was called up to the Cardinals on Aug. 19 and logged six scoreless innings in his first five appearances with the team. Since then, he's given up six runs across 6.1 innings in his last eight outings. The 26-year-old southpaw has a 5.65 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 15:8 K:BB through 14.1 innings between the Cardinals and the Phillies this year, working exclusively as a low-leverage option.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Albert Pujols hits 698th homer, helps Cards beat Reds 6-5

Albert Pujols hit his 698th home run, a tying two-run drive in the sixth inning that sparked the St. Louis Cardinals over the Cincinnati Reds 6-5

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sosa, Segura, Falter power Phillies past Marlins 4-3

Edmundo Sosa homered for the second straight game and finished with three hits three RBIs and Bailey Falter earned his fourth straight win as a starter, lifting the Philadelphia Ph...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goldschmidt, Arenado, Pujols: Why the Cardinals have outplayed projections

The Cardinals were expected to regress behind an aging roster. Pedro Moura explains why they're instead headed for the playoffs.

AUGUST 31, 2022

Nola tosses 11-strikeout, 5-hit shutout as Phils sweep Reds

Aaron Nola struck out 11 and allowed just five hits in his second career nine-inning shutout as the Philadelphia Phillies closed out a four-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds with a...

AUGUST 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Receives call-up Romero was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.

Impact Romero was acquired from the Phillies in late July and will join the big-league club after spending the past few weeks with Memphis. The 25-year-old missed the first half of the season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, and he hasn't allowed a run over seven innings at Triple-A since returning from the IL.

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE