Blue Jays’ Erik Swanson has no structural damage to forearm
The Blue Jays seem to have avoided the worst when it comes to one of their top relievers.
The Blue Jays seem to have avoided the worst when it comes to one of their top relievers.
Despite being shut down before a rehab game on Wednesday, an initial MRI on righty Erik Swanson revealed no structural damage to the pitcher’s forearm.
According to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com, Swanson will get a second opinion as the team looks for the source of the issue. In the meantime, he’ll play catch on Thursday as he continues his recovery.
The 31-year-old began the season on the injured list due to median nerve entrapment in his pitching elbow that flared up in spring training.
It is the second straight year that Swanson has dealt with injuries to begin the season. Once he returned to the field in 2024, the six-foot-three right-hander struggled and was eventually optioned to triple-A Buffalo.
Upon his return, however, Swanson flashed the form that made him so effective in 2023. Over his final 24.2 innings of 2024, he pitched to a 2.55 ERA and 27 strikeouts.
His final line for the season showed a 5.03 ERA.
