Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano picked up his 34th save of the season on Sunday, closing out the Kansas City Royals in a 5-2 victory. Romano made things interesting, loading the bases on two hits and a walk before finishing off the game. He also struck out a pair in his inning of work. The 30-year-old now has a 2.60 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 64 K in 52 IP while converting 34 of his 37 opportunities. Romano hasn't blown a save since May 20, a span that covers his last 24 saves. He should be an elite option down the stretch and is going to be one of the higher-drafted relievers next year.

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano picked up his 31st save of the season in Tuesday's 6-3 extra-innings win over the Orioles. Romano came in to pitch the bottom of the 10th inning up by three with a free runner on second and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. The 30-year-old has been one of fantasy's top closers this season, converting all but three save opportunities with a 2.60 ERA and an 11.20 K/9 rate. He should continue to serve as a high-end fantasy option for the rest of the season.

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (back) had an instant impact in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Phillies, earning the save after being reinstated from the injured list. Romano entered the game to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one and turned in a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. The 30-year-old picked up right where he left off and has now converted 29 of 32 save opportunities with a 2.72 ERA and an 11.09 K/9 rate. He should remain a high-end fantasy option down the stretch as long as he remains healthy.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jordan Romano (back) has been reinstated from the injured list and will be active for Tuesday night's contest against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Hard-throwing right-hander Nate Pearson has been optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. The Blue Jays' closer last saw action on July 28 and returns with a 2.79 ERA and 29% K% across 44 appearances on the season, locking down 28 saves in the process. While the club acquired former Cardinals closer Jordan Hicks prior to the Aug. 1 MLB trade deadline, Romano will slide back into a full-time closer's role with the Blue Jays, a role that should continue to lead to consistent saves moving forward.

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (back) is going on a short minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday, and it sounds as if the Blue Jays are targeting a Tuesday return for Romano. The 30-year-old right-hander isn't going to need much work in the minors before he comes off the injured list to rejoin Toronto's big-league bullpen. He's been sidelined since late July with lower-back inflammation, but Romano is fully expected to resume his regular closing role when he's back. Erik Swanson and Jordan Hicks have both recorded saves in the last week, but their short-term fantasy appeal for saves will be coming to an end soon. Romano has a 2.79 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 28 saves and 51 strikeouts in 42 relief innings in 2023.

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (back) tossed 33 pitches in Wednesday's bullpen session and came away feeling "great." While it remains unknown if the 30-year-old requires a rehab assignment, it would likely be a relatively brief one, anyway. Romano is eligible to come off the 15-day injured list as early as Saturday versus the Chicago Cubs, and it appears possible he could be activated ahead of that contest. The All-Star stopper was forced to the IL following his July 28 appearance when lower-back inflammation pulled him from a save chance against the Los Angeles Angels. It seems as though the expiration date on Jordan Hicks' fantasy value as Toronto's favorite for saves is nearing a close, as Romano would assume closing duties upon his return.

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano (back) is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Wednesday. It'll be the second time in three days that Romano has thrown, which is a good sign. The hope is that Romano is cleared to return to the Blue Jays bullpen after Wednesday's session. The right-hander has been out since the end of July due to inflammation in his lower back. In the meantime, Jordan Hicks and Erik Swanson should see a majority of the save chances in Toronto.

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (back) is playing catch on flat ground from 75 feet on Wednesday for the first time since he landed on the 15-day injured list last Saturday with lower-back inflammation. If all goes well as he increases his intensity over the coming days, he hopes to be throwing off a mound by this weekend. If the 30-year-old right-handed reliever doesn't have any setbacks, he could be back as Toronto's closer when he's eligible to return from the IL on Aug. 13. He needs to be stashed in all fantasy formats. Yimi Garcia picked up the most recent save for the team last Friday with Romano out, but Jordan Hicks and Erik Swanson could see a closing opportunity in the near future before Romano returns.

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (back) was placed on the 15-day injured list. The right-hander, who has a 2.79 ERA with 51 strikeouts and 28 saves this season, left Friday's win over the Los Angeles Angels with lower-back stiffness. Considering he's been bothered by the issue for a while isn't ideal, meaning his stint on the IL might not be short-lived. The team will likely take the committee approach while Romano is out, with Erik Swanson and Yimi Garcia expected to get chances to close out games.

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.