Erik Swanson (forearm) to resume throwing Wednesday

by Bruno Mulé | Blue Jays Correspondent | Tue, Mar 18th 3:26pm EDT

Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Tuesday that Erik Swanson (forearm) will start a throwing program Wednesday or Thursday, per team updates, after a nerve issue sidelined him. (Hazel Mae)

Erik Swanson (forearm) update:
John Schneider said Swanson is going to start throwing Wednesday or Thursday, and then have a “normal-ish, maybe a little bit of an accelerated ramp up, similar to what you do at the start of spring training.” https://t.co/N5w8JvXNSb
— Hazel Mae (@thehazelmae) March 18, 2025

Fantasy Impact:

Swanson’s “accelerated ramp-up” begins Wednesday or Thursday, per Schneider’s Tuesday update, but his right forearm nerve entrapment likely keeps him out through April for Toronto. His return timeline stretches ahead. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should stash him, expecting his reliable relief arm to bolster the Blue Jays’ bullpen by May if his recovery progresses smoothly.

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