Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano added to MLB All-Star game

Toronto Blue Jays closing pitcher Jordan Romano.
Toronto Blue Jays closing pitcher Jordan Romano (68) throws to an Oakland Athletics batter in ninth inning American League baseball action in Toronto, Saturday, June 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon Blacker

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano has been added to the American League roster of the MLB All-Star Game, per Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith.

Romano will replace Framber Valdez of the Houston Astros. Astros manager Dusty Baker told media Sunday morning that Valdez would not be pitching.

This season, Romano has a 4-4 record with an ERA of 2.95, 47 strikeouts and a WHIP of 1.15 and four saves in his last seven games.

He will join Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Whit Merrifield representing the Blue Jays at the All-Star Game.

Pitcher Kevin Gausman was named to the starting pitcher roster for the game, but will not be attending in order to spend the week with his family.

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