TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays activated All-Star closer Jordan Romano and fellow right-hander Erik Swanson off the 15-day injured list before Tuesday night’s game against the Yankees.
Romano had been sidelined since spring training with right elbow inflammation and Swanson with right forearm inflammation.
Toronto optioned right-hander Nate Pearson to Triple-A Buffalo. Righty Mitch White was designated for assignment.
Romano, who turns 31 on Sunday, went 5-7 with a 2.90 ERA and 36 saves in 40 appearances last year and made the AL All-Star team for a second straight season. He last pitched in a spring training game on March 10 and made minor league rehabilitation appearances for Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday and Saturday.
Swanson, 30, appeared in 69 games for Toronto in 2023, going 4-2 with a 2.97 ERA and four saves in six chances. His last spring training game was March 13, and he made three appearances for the Bisons, on April 7, Thursday and Saturday.
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