Blue Jays’ Romano gets clean MRI, day-to-day with back soreness

Toronto Blue Jays supervisor John Schneider stated right-hander Jordan Romano‘s MRI got here again clear, however the crew’s nearer stays day-to-day with decrease again soreness.

Romano sustained the damage throughout Tuesday’s All-Star Game in Seattle.

After the Blue Jays defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 Saturday, Schneider defined to reporters why Romano was unavailable as reliever Yimi Garcia entered within the ninth and picked up the save.

“(Romano) had an MRI on his back, which came back clean. No concerns, just some mild left low back soreness,” Schneider stated. “(We’re) taking him day-by-day. We’ll see how he is tomorrow.”

Romano threw simply 5 pitches through the seventh inning of the All-Star Game earlier than leaving with a decrease again damage.

The 30-year-old from Markham, Ont., leads the American League with 26 saves and holds a 2.87 ERA and 48 strikeouts over 37.2 innings pitched this season.

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