Blue Jays’ Jordan Romano, Erik Swanson to start season on IL

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Toronto Blue Jays nearer Jordan Romano and reliever Erik Swanson will start the season on the injured listing and are anticipated to be joined by beginning pitcher Alek Manoah.

Blue Jays normal supervisor Ross Atkins mentioned Wednesday he’s hopeful Romano and Swanson could possibly be again inside a month. Romano has a proper elbow damage, whereas Swanson is out with proper forearm irritation.

“They both look great,” Atkins mentioned. “They’re recovering well. They feel strong. Barring the setbacks, I think this could be a minimal stint.”

Chad Green and Yimi Garcia will fill in for Romano.

Manoah, slowed by a proper shoulder damage, threw 34 pitches over two innings Wednesday in a minor league camp sport.

“He’s just a little bit behind,” Atkins mentioned. “I think you could just look at the workload today. He threw two innings and he was exceptional. This stuff was electric. He’s moving really well. His mindset is incredible.”

Manoah is scheduled to improve his innings whole to 4 and 5 over his subsequent two minor league outings.

Slugger Joey Votto, who signed a minor league deal, might resume baseball actions in just a few days as he comes again from a proper ankle damage. He will start taking part in video games in prolonged spring coaching, then seemingly will be part of Triple-A Buffalo.

Cuban pitcher Yariel Rodríguez, who signed a $32 million, five-year contract, was optioned to Buffalo.

“The big thing for us is giving him every chance to be a starter, moving forward, short term and long term while considering him as a relief option for us currently in the short term,” Atkins mentioned.

Manager John Schnieder mentioned pitchers Nate Pearson and Wes Parsons each made the Opening Day roster.