Report: Romero to Begin Rehab Assignment for Phillies

The return of the fan-favorite Philadelphia Phillies lefty is drawing near.

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LHP JoJo Romero will begin a rehab assignment today with FCL Phillies. LHP Ryan Sherriff’s rehab transferred from Class A Clearwater to Double-A Reading.

— Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) June 14, 2022

The Philadelphia Phillies announced that left-handed pitcher Jojo Romero will begin a rehab assignment with the Phillies Florida Complex League team.

The RedBull can-crushing Romero hasn't pitched since 2021, where he posted an 7.00 ERA across nine frames of work. His velocity was noticeably down from the high-90s heat he was throwing that spring, and the lefty would eventually undergo successful Tommy John surgery.

Early looks at Romero in rehab have appeared promising. His stuff looks to be in good shape, and the lefty has slowly been ramping his velocity back up.

The Phillies could always use an extra lefty out of the bullpen, and Romero's sparkplug personality should mesh well with a revitalized Phillies clubhouse.

Additionally, lefty Ryan Sherriff's rehab assignment was transferred from Low-A to Double-A. Sherriff was claimed off of waivers by the Phillies in the offseason, and has yet to pitch a major league game for Philadelphia.

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