The Toronto Blue Jays plan on waiting until the end of spring camp before deciding on the regular-season status for relievers Jordan Romano and Erik Swanson, according to Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling.
Swanson played catch Friday for the second straight day as he works back from forearm tightness.
The 30-year-old right-hander has appeared in just two Grapefruit League games after missing the beginning of camp to care for his son, who was hit by a car.
In 2023, Swanson was one of Toronto's most reliable relievers, posting a 2.97 ERA and striking out 75 hitters over 66.2 innings of work.
Meanwhile, Romano is expected to resume playing catch again on Sunday. He underwent an MRI for elbow inflammation earlier this week, which revealed no structural damage. He got an anti-inflammatory injection and was initially shut down for three days.
Romano tied a career-high with 36 saves in 2023, pitching to a 2.90 ERA with 72 strikeouts in 59 appearances.
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