NEW YORK — The first-place Phillies made two changes to their bullpen Tuesday, placing struggling Jordan Romano on the 15-day injured list with finger inflammation and released Joe Ross.

Both pitchers were ineffective Monday in a 13-3 loss to the New York Mets at Citi Field. The Phillies recalled right-hander Daniel Robert and selected the contract of righty Lou Trivino from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Romano gave up a three-run homer to No. 9 batter Luis Torrens and was tagged for four runs on two hits and a walk in the seventh inning. The inflammation is in his right middle finger.

A two-time All-Star in Toronto, the 32-year-old signed with the Phillies in December and began this year closing games. But he has a 2-4 record and 8.23 ERA over 49 appearances. He has eight saves in 11 chances.

“I would think so,” Thomson said. “I heard about it either yesterday or the day before. They thought they had it worked out. Just inflammation in that right middle finger. I’m sure it affects his grip. Who knows how long he’s had it? Didn’t say anything. He wants to pitch.”

Ross, 32, was 2-1 with a 5.12 ERA in 36 relief outings and one start covering 51 innings. He allowed three runs on three hits and a walk in the eighth inning Monday.

“Really just performance more than anything,” Thomson explained. “Ross is a good man, good teammate, take the ball whenever. We wanted to get a look at Trivino.”

The 33-year-old Trivino signed as a minor league free agent on Aug. 4. He struck out seven in seven scoreless innings with Lehigh Valley. He’s a Montgomery County native who attended Upper Bucks Christian.

Trivino went 3-1 with a 4.42 ERA in 37 appearances with the Giants and Dodgers this season. He has also pitched for the Athletics and Yankees during a six-year major league career.

“He’s not going to be afraid, that’s for sure,” Thomson said. “Stuff’s good. Fastball’s 95, 96 (mph). Cutter, slider, curveball to lefties. He’s been throwing well. Same thing with Daniel — his last three outings have been clean.”

Robert had a 5.79 ERA with 12 strikeouts and eight walks in 12 relief appearances with the Phillies earlier this season. He came off the 15-day injured list Aug. 17 and was optioned to Triple-A.

Thomson said he would use both Trivino and Robert for multiple innings. The Phillies began the day with a six-game lead in the NL East.

Originally Published: August 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM EDT