Erik Swanson
RP - Toronto Blue Jays
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The Blue Jays have activated Erik Swanson form the injured list.
Fantasy Impact
Swanson has missed the entire start of the season with forearm inflammation. Fantasy managers should expect Swanson to return to his role as the setup man.
Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Erik Swanson will be activated “soon.”
Fantasy Impact
Swanson could be activated as early as Tuesday. He figures to remain in a high leverage set-up role in the Blue Jays bullpen behind Jordan Romano who could also be activated on Tuesday.
Erik Swanson (forearm) is expected to return to the Blue Jays' bullpen soon.
Fantasy Impact
Swanson got in his second minor-league rehab outing Thursday, throwing 17 pitches over 2/3 of an inning. The 30-year-old setup man said he was feeling good after the game, and now the expectation is that he will be back with the Blue Jays at some point in the coming days.
Blue Jays reliever Erik Swanson (forearm) was excellent in an inning's work with Single-A Dunedin on Sunday.
Fantasy Impact
Swanson threw 10 of his 11 pitches for strikes on the day and punched out a pair. He will likely need a couple more rehab outings before returning to Toronto where he should act as the closer under Jordan Romano returns from his own elbow issue.
Erik Swanson threw live batting practice on Thursday.
Fantasy Impact
Blue Jays manager John Schneider said it went well for Swanson. The next step for him will likely be starting a rehab assignment. It is unclear at this time when that will happen.