Blue Jays' Swanson (elbow) to meet with specialist
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Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Erik Swanson will meet with specialist Dr. Keith Meister this week as he deals with forearm/elbow inflammation, MLB.com's Keegan Matheson reports.
Swanson has not yet appeared in a spring training game thus far and figures to start the 2025 season on the injured list.
“I think we’ll know more after that meeting, in terms of looking at the MRI and plans going forward,” manager John Schneider said via Matheson.
The 31-year-old struggled in 2024, posting a 5.03 ERA with 37 strikeouts in 39.1 innings pitched. However, Swanson was far better in the second half of the season, pitching to a 2.55 ERA from July 20 and on.
Acquired in November of 2022 in a deal with the Seattle Mariners involving outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, Swanson is entering his third season with the Jays after putting up a 2.97 ERA in 69 outings in 2023.
He pitched his first four MLB seasons for Seattle after making his big-league debut in April of 2019.