Drew Rom has been shut down from throwing after experiencing soreness in his surgically repaired left shoulder during a recent bullpen session, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Though Rom had been considered fully recovered from the arthroscopic surgery he underwent last May, this setback has led the Cardinals to give him a PRP injection and prescribe a few days of rest before reassessing his throwing program.

Fantasy Impact

Rom was already a long shot to make the Cardinals’ roster after being removed from the 40-man earlier this offseason. Now, this setback further diminishes his chances of making an early-season impact. Fantasy managers should monitor his progress, but Rom remains off the fantasy radar for now.

Cardinals left-hander Drew Rom said he will be "about two weeks behind" other pitchers in spring training.

Fantasy Impact

Rom missed the entire 2024 season after suffering a shoulder injury last spring but appears to be trending in the right direction even if he is slowed in camp. The 25-year-old eas shelled for an 8.02 ERA in eight starts in his 2023 debut season and was also underwhelming with a 4.82 ERA in 21 minor league outings that season.

Drew Rom underwent arthroscopic surgery on his injured left shoulder last week.

Fantasy Impact

The team is hopeful that because the operation was considered minor that Rom will be able to return before the end of the season.

The Cardinals transferred Drew Rom to the 60-day injured list.

Fantasy Impact

Rom has been on the injured list since before the start of the season with left bicep tendonitis. He remains without a clear timetable to return.

The Cardinals placed Drew Rom on the 15-day injured list.

Fantasy Impact

Rom has been sidelined due to left shoulder biceps tendinitis. He recently resumed playing catch, but he'll still miss the start of the season.