Injury Updates: Romano out for few weeks due to elbow soreness.

When Romano advanced to 120 feet in his throwing regimen, he started to feel some pain in his elbow. The right-hander, who was supposed to toss this weekend in Cleveland from a mound, will be sidelined for the next few days while the Blue Jays await further information. An MRI was not anticipated to be necessary.

It wasn’t “bouncing back” the way Romano had planned, and tests showed inflammation in his elbow. On June 21, the right-hander threw on level ground 120 feet away, but he felt some stiffness in his elbow thereafter. As a result, he decided to postpone throwing from a mound for the time being. For the next few days, the Blue Jays will wait for more information and decide what to do with Romano. In the meanwhile, he will not be able to throw. Romeo was not anticipated to require an MRI. (Updated as of June 22.)

The Blue Jays decided to place Bichette on the IL, retroactive to June 15, in the hopes that he will only require the required 10 days to recover to 100%. To test the calf, Bichette has already been practicing baserunning and agility drills in recent days. In his place, Isiah Kiner-Falefa will start for the Blue Jays at shortstop; Ernie Clement and Addison Barger are both capable of playing the position. (Updated as of June 18)

On June 17, Manoah underwent a successful reconstruction surgery on his right UCL, utilizing an internal brace. It is anticipated that he will soon return to the Blue Jays in Toronto. On May 29, Manoah withdrew from his start due to a “pinchy” discomfort in his right elbow. Earlier in that start, he was “guarding” his elbow, but it became uncomfortable when he started to completely extend his elbow through pitches. (Updated as of June 18)

Although an MRI revealed that García’s right elbow had no structural damage, the Blue Jays nevertheless want to make sure that García is fully recovered for the stretch run. With closer Jordan Romano now on the IL, they’ll be evaluating him further in the coming days before deciding how to arrange for his return, but this bullpen is starting to look thin. Veteran right-hander Chad Green is anticipated to replace Romano and García as the Blue Jays closer. (Updated as of June 17)

While this is a short-term reprieve, the Blue Jays are hoping their prized lefty can stay healthy for the balance of the season and generate some momentum, which has been difficult over the past two seasons. The team’s top prospect avoided a more serious injury here.

On June 7 in Dunedin, Florida, Tiedemann threw two innings of live batting practice. On June 14, he returned to the Florida Complex League. Four of the five batters Tiedemann faced reached base, although at this stage, the outcome isn’t that important. The talented young starter will shortly begin playing for Single-A Dunedin before returning to Triple-A Buffalo. (Updated as of June 14)

The 20-year-old lefty Barriera was placed on the Minor League season-ending disabled list after his agent revealed in late April that he had undergone Tommy John surgery with an internal brace to treat a Grade 2 UCL tear. The No. 4 prospect for the Blue Jays will miss the remainder of 2024 and probably some of 2025, though details on when he will lose time should become clearer early in the next season.

For the 2022 first-round pick of the Blue Jays, this is just another tough loss. Barriera only has 21 and a third professional innings under his belt after being shut down following that year’s Draft, dealing with ailments in 2023, and now done for ’24. Barriera was consistently hitting 97 mph throughout camp, where he had shown promise. However, for the time being, he will concentrate on his recovery and try to return strong for his age-21 season. (Updated as of May 17)