JULY 12, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
JORDAN ROMANO #68 - PITCHER - TORONTO BLUE JAYS
1-2 W-L •
1.46 WHIP •
6.59 ERA
1-2 W-L
1.46 WHIP
6.59 ERA
Toronto closer Jordan Romano leaves All-Star Game due to injury SEATTLE -- Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano was removed in the top of the seventh inning of Tuesday’s All-Star Game with tightness in...
Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano leaves All-Star game with back tightness What had been a few days of fun in Seattle for Toronto Blue Jays fans...
JULY 12, 2023 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM
Toronto closer Jordan Romano leaves All-Star Game with back tightness
Toronto closer Jordan Romano has left the All-Star Game because of back tightnessJULY 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leaves ASG with trainer Romano left the All-Star Game with a trainer Tuesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Impact Romano was reportedly dealing with tightness in his lower back after coming in to pitch the seventh inning. His removal was labeled as precautionary, but he will presumably be evaluated in the near future to determine his status for the start of the second half. Fantasy managers should consider Romano day-to-day for the time being.
JULY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Locks down save Sunday Romano pitched a 1-2-3 10th inning Sunday against the Tigers while striking out a batter en route to his 26th save of the season.
Impact Romano was able to strand the ghost runner and needed just 13 pitches to do so. His 26th save puts him atop the American League in saves and ties him with Alexis Diaz and Camilo Doval for most in the league overall. The 30-year-old is having another dominant campaign and was just selected as an All-Star replacement for Frambar Valdez. Romano will head into the break with a 2.87 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 48:11 K:BB over 37.2 innings and seems destined to top 40 saves for the first time in his career.
JULY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Romano celebrates All-Star nod with big save DETROIT -- Jordan Romano took the American League lead with his 26th save in Sunday’s dramatic, 4-3, comeback win in 10 innings by the Blue...
JULY 9, 2023 • MLB.COM
Jordan Romano seals the win | 07/09/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
JULY 9, 2023 • MLB.COM
Jordan Romano replaces Framber Valdez on All-Star roster Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano is heading to his second straight All-Star Game
JULY 9, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Blue Jays closer Romano replaces Valdez on AL roster Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano has made his second All-Star team. Romano will replace Astros right-hander Framber Valdez, who pitched Saturd...
JULY 9, 2023 • MLB.COM
Jordan Romano strikes out Burger | 07/04/2023 Jordan Romano strikes out Jake Burger, ending the game with a Blue Jays win with a score of 4-3
JULY 5, 2023 • MLB.COM
Converts 25th save Romano struck out the side in a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the White Sox.
Impact Romano's hit a bit of a rough patch lately, allowing a run in three of his last five outings. He's picked up three saves and taken two losses in that span, but Tuesday's appearance was a sharp one for the veteran closer. He's up to 25 saves in 28 chances while pitching to a 3.03 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 45:10 K:BB over 35.2 innings on the year.
JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gives up go-ahead homer Romano (3-4) took the loss in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Red Sox. He allowed one run on one hit and one walk while striking out one over one inning.
Impact After entering the 4-4 ballgame in the top of the ninth, Romano surrendered a solo home run to Alex Verdugo on the very first pitch. The long ball was the second Romano has dished out over the last four games, a stretch in which he's given up three runs with three strikeouts over 3.1 innings. Despite taking his fourth loss of the year, Romano remains tied for the league lead in saves with 24.
JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Records save No. 24 Romano earned a save over the Giants on Thursday, allowing one run on two hits while striking out one batter over one inning.
Impact Romano entered with Blue Jays leading 2-0 in the bottom of the ninth inning. He wasn't able to uphold the shutout, as each of the first two batters he faced notched a hit to record a run. However, the righty reliever caught a break when catcher Brian Sabol was caught stealing, and Romano overcame a two-out Matt Chapman error to finish off the Toronto win. It was the 14th consecutive successful save conversion for the Canadian closer, who has recorded a 2.45 ERA and 17:3 K:BB over 14.2 innings during that stretch. On the campaign, he's tied with Emmanuel Clase for the MLB lead in saves with 24.
JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Collects one-out save Romano struck out the only batter he faced Saturday to record his 23rd save of the season in a 7-3 win over the A's.
Impact Yimi Garcia gave up back-to-back leadoff singles to begin the ninth inning before eventually exiting due to knee discomfort and being replaced by Romano, and with the potential tying run in the on-deck circle, the closer's five-pitch appearance qualified for a save. It's his 13th straight successful conversion, a stretch in which Romano sports a 1.98 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 16:3 K:BB through 13.2 innings.
JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Romano seals the win | 06/24/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
JUNE 25, 2023 • MLB.COM
Tagged with third loss Romano (3-3) took the loss Friday as the Blue Jays fell 5-4 to the A's, serving up a solo home run to Shea Langeliers in an inning of relief.
Impact With the score tied 4-4 in the top of the ninth, Romano hung a slider to the Oakland catcher with one out and watched it sail over the left-field wall. The right-hander hadn't been taken deep in over a month, posting a 1.46 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 15:3 K:BB through 12.1 innings in 12 appearances between long balls, but his streak of 12 straight successful save conversions remains intact.
JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Records 22nd save Romano picked up the save in Wednesday's 6-3 victory over the Marlins. He allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two over a scoreless inning.
Impact After getting Joey Wendle to go down swinging to open the ninth, Romano allowed a single and a walk in the next two at-bats while also being charged with a balk. However, the reliever was able to get out of the jam, retiring the next two batters to earn his 22nd save of the season, which ties him with Emmanuel Clase for the league lead. Romano has now converted his last 12 save opportunities and has 10 saves in June alone, to go along with a 1.74 ERA.
JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Romano picks up the save | 06/21/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
JUNE 21, 2023 • MLB.COM
Notches 21st save Romano allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 2-0 victory over Miami. He did not strike out or walk a batter.
Impact The right-hander gave up a two-out double to Bryan De La Cruz but otherwise had no issues closing out the Marlins. Romano has converted his past 11 save chances and has a 1.59 ERA and 13:2 K:BB across 11.1 innings during that span. He's 21-for-24 in save chances this year and is tied with Emmanuel Clase atop the league.
JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nails down save No. 20 Romano struck out out three batters over 1.1 perfect innings of relief to record his 29th save of the season in Friday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.
Impact The right-hander fired 14 of 18 pitches for strikes in an impressive performance, fanning Josh Jung, Jonah Heim and Mitch Garver to lock down his 10th straight successful save chance. Romano has a 1.74 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 13:2 K:BB in 10.1 innings since his last blown save May 20, and he's firmly on pace to top the career-high 36 saves he collected in 2022.
JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Romano secures the win | 06/16/2023 Jordan Romano gets Travis Jankowski to ground out to shortstop for the final out in the Blue Jays' 2-1 win over the Rangers
JUNE 17, 2023 • MLB.COM
Allows one run, collects 19th save Romano picked up the save Wednesday against the Orioles, allowing one run on three hits with no walks over one inning. He struck out one.
Impact Romano appeared to be cruising to his 19th save Wednesday, retiring the first two batters he faced in the ninth inning on a total of six pitches. He made things interesting after that, however, surrendering three consecutive singles, one of which led to a run being scored to pull the Orioles within two, with two runners on. Fortunately, the right-hander was able to stop the bleeding with a strikeout over Adam Frazier to end the game. The reliever has now converted each of his last nine save opportunities and trails only Emmanuel Clase (20) for the league lead.
JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Romano earns the save | 06/14/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
JUNE 15, 2023 • MLB.COM
Jordan Romano secures the win | 06/11/2023 Jordan Romano strikes out Trevor Larnach for the final out in the Blue Jays' 7-6 win over the Twins
JUNE 12, 2023 • MLB.COM
Secures 18th save Romano picked up the save in Sunday's 7-6 win over Minnesota, allowing zero hits and one walk while striking out one over a scoreless inning.
Impact Romano allowed the go-ahead run to reach base by walking Donovan Solano to start the ninth, but he retired the next three batters, including a strikeout of Trevor Larnach to end the game. The right-hander has allowed just one earned run over his past seven appearances, which all ended in a save, and has eight strikeouts during that stretch. He's currently second in MLB with 18 saves behind Emmanuel Clase (20).
JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
