Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano (back) is still being evaluated after exiting Friday's contest early, per manager John Schneider. Romano was in for the save opportunity on Friday but didn't look sharp against the Angels. He served up a pair of singles and walked a batter while recording a pair of outs before being pulled with the back issue. He's still dealing with back tightness and discomfort, which has plagued him since the All-Star break. Yimi Garcia came in to relieve him and close out the save. It's possible that Romano lands on the injured list to give his back enough time to heal but as of now, he's still being evaluated by the team. Stay tuned for further updates.

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (back) was unable to finish his ninth-inning appearance in Friday's 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels. The 30-year-old was vying for save No. 29 before he was pulled from the game with lower-back discomfort after logging two outs. Romano ended up allowing two hits and one walk with one strikeout for his second hold of the year after Yimi Garcia relieved him, shutting the door for his third save of the year. Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Romano's back "locked up," causing his exit. Romano will be evaluated again on Saturday morning. It's a cause for concern after the 2023 All-Star's back also forced him from his All-Star Game appearance a few weeks ago. Garcia and Erik Swanson make for decent speculative fantasy waiver adds as we await the next update on Romano's setback.

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano picked up his 27th save of the season on Sunday versus the Seattle Mariners. After a tough outing on Saturday, Romano's services were needed again to help the Blue Jays win 4-3. Things went differently than anticipated in the ninth inning, like Saturday. He accidentally hit Dylan Moore with a pitch, leading off the inning, and then walked Kolten Wong, putting the tying run in scoring position with no outs. J.P. Crawford would then sacrifice both runners-up. The 30-year-old right-hander would turn things around by fanning Julio Rodriguez and he got Eugenio Suarez to fly out to end the game. With this save, Romano has successfully converted 27 out of his first 30 opportunities.

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano made his first appearance of the second half on Thursday, tossing a scoreless ninth inning to secure the 4-0 victory over the San Diego Padres. The right-hander experienced lower-back tightness during his All-Star game appearance and took some days off for treatment. His quick return is great for fantasy managers, as Romano has established himself as a premier closer the last couple of seasons, and over 38 2/3 innings this year, owns a 2.79 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and 30.4% strikeout rate with 26 saves. The 30-year-old is a must-start in all leagues.

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (back) said he would be available out of the bullpen on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres, if needed. After taking a couple days off for treatment on his back, he has been feeling much better. Romano felt lower-back tightness during his appearance in the All-Star game a week ago and hasn't pitched for the Blue Jays since, but he could make see his first outing of the second half of the season on Tuesday if the Blue Jays have a save situation arise. Fantasy managers will want to get the 30-year-old back in their starting lineups. Romano is the team's unquestioned ninth-inning guy when healthy, and he has a 2.87 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 26 saves and 48 strikeouts in 37 2/3 innings.

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (back) will throw off a mound on Friday before the start of the second half of the season to test out his back. Romano could need to take another day off, but the Blue Jays don't sound too worried about his injury. Fantasy managers man not have the 30-year-old available to kick off the second half, but he should be considered day-to-day for now, and it looks like he'll avoid a trip to the injured list after experiencing lower-back tightness during his appearance in Tuesday's All-Star game. If he isn't available on Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks and a save situation arises for Toronto, Erik Swanson is the most likely person to be get a chance to lock it down.

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (back) exited Tuesday's All-Star Game in the seventh inning with lower back tightness, per the American League team's manager, Dusty Baker. Romano came in to start the seventh inning and recorded one out before exiting in the middle of the second at-bat. Per Baker, Romano felt tightness in his lower back while warming up in the bullpen and the tightness did not resolve during his outing. Fantasy managers should have more details in the coming days once Romano returns to Toronto, but he should be considered day-to-day at this time.

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano notched his 26th save of the season on Sunday, shutting down the Detroit Tigers to secure a 4-3 win. He had to earn this one, as he was tasked with holding the ghost runner at second in the tenth inning. He did just that, inducing a comebacker, a strikeout, and a groundout to knock down the heart of the Tiger's order. With this save, the Canadian moved into a three-way tie for the MLB saves lead at the all-star break. He should continue getting his share of saves for a good Toronto team that is fighting tooth and nail for a playoff spot.

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano surrendered one run on two hits with a strikeout while converting the save in a 2-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. Romano entered the top of the ninth inning with the Blue Jays holding a 2-0 advantage and quickly ran into trouble. He surrendered a double to Patrick Bailey and then an RBI single to Blake Sabol before recording an out. Sabol was then caught stealing and Romano recorded the next two outs to get out of the game. It wasn't pretty but it was enough to get the job done and Romano picked up his 24th save in the process. For the season, he owns a stellar 2.94 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and 41:9 K/BB ratio over 33 2/3 innings while going 24/27 on save opportunities.

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano continued his strong season on Tuesday, picking up his 21st save in a 2-0 win over the Marlins. Romano came in to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He got the first two outs on a lineout and a fly-out, allowed a double, and ended the game on another lineout. The 30-year-old has settled in to serve as a consistent fantasy option once again, converting all but three of his save opportunities with a 2.67 ERA and 10.98 K/9 rate. Fantasy managers should continue to have him in their lineups at all times.

On Wednesday, Toronto Blue Jays relief hurler Jordan Romano secured his 19th save of the season by conceding just one run in the ninth inning against the Orioles. Given the responsibility to defend a three-run advantage in the final inning, Romano gave up three hits and an earned run but recovered. With 19 saves, the 30-year-old has also posted a 3-2 record, a 2.89 ERA, and 34 strikeouts in 28 innings. Romano has cemented himself as one of the top closers in the league, and he is an excellent relief option to have in fantasy.

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano threw a perfect ninth inning to secure a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros. Romano struck out one and didn't allow a baserunner. The flamethrower now has a 2.77 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 32 strikeouts in 26 IP. He is also 17-for-20 in save opportunities and has notched five saves in June alone. Those 17 saves are second in the MLB, behind only Emmanuel Clase. As the clear closer on a solid Toronto team, Romano is one of the elite fantasy options from the back end.

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano allowed a run but managed to pick up his 13th save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. He allowed a hit and a walk while striking out one in his inning of work. The 30-year-old now holds a 3.27 ERA and 1.23 WHIP with 28 strikeouts in 22 IP. He has now converted 13 of 16 save opportunities and will continue to work in a traditional closer role for the Blue Jays. Given the team context and his relative success, Romano is one of the elite closers in fantasy baseball.

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano was called upon to protect a three-run lead versus the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. The 30-year-old needed only 16 pitches to eliminate the Twins hopes of a come back. He did allow a single in the inning, but also struck out three batters to earn his 12th save of the season. Romano holds a 3.00 ERA with a 27/6 K/BB over 21 innings of work this season. Romano remains one of the better closers in baseball and should be rostered in most formats.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jordan Romano closed out Friday's 3-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. The 30-year-old threw one inning, giving up one hit without a walk or a strikeout, earning his 11th save of the season. Romano has remained a top closer in baseball this season, sporting a 3.15 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and 28.2% strikeout rate across 20 innings of work. Fantasy managers should be starting the Canadian native in every league with his 30-save potential.

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano fell to 2-2 in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Red Sox. Romano came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth and keep things tied 5-5. However, he allowed a leadoff, walk-off solo home run to Alex Verdugo to end the game. Despite this blemish, Romano has pitched well so far this season, converting nine of 10 save opportunities with a 3.65 ERA and 11.68 K/9 rate. He should continue to be a reliable closing option for fantasy managers.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jordan Romano (ribs) sustained a rib contusion during Saturday's 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The 29-year-old was struck in the rib by a line drive in the final out of Saturday's victory. X-rays returned negative, and the right-hander was diagnosed with a rib contusion. Romano appears to have avoided a severe injury and is considered day-to-day. He allowed three hits while striking out two over a scoreless inning to earn the save. Romano is now 6-for-7 in save opportunities with a 3.38 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 10 strikeouts over eight innings in 2023. Erik Swanson and Yimi Garcia would be in line for save chances if Romano were to miss any time.

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano picked up his second win of the year in the team's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. In his inning of work, Romano didn't allow a hit or a run while walking one and striking out none. The 29-year-old right-hander kept the game tied at three apiece before the Blue Jays walked it off in the bottom of the 10th inning. Romano has allowed three runs in his six innings of work so far in 2023, but he also has the two wins, four saves, three walks and seven strikeouts in his six relief appearances so far. He'll remain a high-end closing option for fantasy managers as long as he stays healthy.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jordan Romano came into Tuesday's contest in the ninth inning with a three-run lead. He didn't allow a baserunner and struck out one to earn his second save of the young 2023 season. Romano has been brilliant thus far, pitching to a 0.00 ERA and 50.0% strikeout rate across two innings. After a terrific season a year ago, in which he posted a 2.11 ERA, 28.3% strikeout rate, and 36 saves, the Canadian native was a hot commodity in fantasy drafts for this campaign. Expect much of the same from Romano moving forward, as he'll provide lots of value in four categories pitching for one of the best teams in the American League.

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano has withdrawn from Team Italy for the upcoming 2023 World Baseball Classic. It's good news for those that plan to invest in Romano as a top-10 fantasy closer this year. The 29-year-old right-hander has emerged as one of the better closers in baseball on one of the best rising teams in the sport. He was a first-time All-Star in 2022, when he had a sharp 2.11 ERA (2.82 FIP), 1.02 WHIP, career-high 36 saves, 21 walks and 73 strikeouts in 64 relief innings. Romano has 59 saves in the last two years for Toronto and will enter the 2023 season as the Jays' unquestioned closer. RotoBaller currently has him ranked as the No. 6 fantasy closer behind Ryan Pressly.