Ricky Romero was sent for precautionary tests on his left knee after leaving Saturday's start with discomfort.

The pain he's experiencing is coming from where the quad meets the kneecap. Romero will finish his disastrous 2012 campaign with a hideous 9-14 record, 5.77 ERA and 1.67 WHIP over 181 innings. The left-hander is going to carry major question marks into 2013.

Ricky Romero was removed from Saturday's game with left knee discomfort.

He lasted just three inning before being replaced by Shawn Hill. The Jays are calling his removal precautionary, so this won't affect his offseason. After starting the year with eight wins in his first nine decisions, Romero has been an unmitigated disaster since the All-Star break, losing 13 straight decisions at one point. Under contract though 2016, the Jays will hope for better return on their investment next season.

Ricky Romero picked up a win despite struggling again Monday, as he allowed four runs on eight hits and four walks over just five innings in a 9-5 victory over the Orioles.

It could have been much worse. Romero left in the sixth with the bases loaded and no one out, but Brad Lincoln got out of it after allowing just one run to score. Despite another poor effort, the lefty won for the first time since June 22, breaking a string of 13 straight losses. He'll finish out the season with a start against the Yankees.

Ricky Romero wasn't great Wednesday but limited the damage in a no-decision against the Yankees, allowing one run on seven hits and five walks over six innings.

Romero extended his AL-leading walk total to 99, but he somehow managed to hold the Yankees in check. Bizarrely, he's allowed just six runs over three starts against the Yankees over the last five weeks but permitted a whopping 21 over his other four outings. He'll take a 5.72 ERA and 1.64 WHIP into Baltimore next week.

Ricky Romero was horrid again Wednesday, allowing three runs on eight hits and four walks over just four innings in a loss to the Mariners.

Romero has now issued a league-leading 94 walks this season, and he also served up his 20th homer of the year. The Jays should exercise some mercy and just shut Romero down at this point, but so far they've been hesitant to do so. If he isn't shut down, Romero will carry a 5.87 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in a matchup against the Yankees that figures to be a bloodbath.

Ricky Romero's next start will be next Wednesday against the Mariners.

Romero was shelled for seven runs in less than two innings on Sunday in a loss to the Rays and now has a 5.85 ERA on the year. The Jays are hoping the extra rest will help. He'll get a full nine days between outings.

Ricky Romero was obliterated in Sunday's loss to the Rays, surrendering seven runs on eight hits in only one-plus innings of work.

Romero also walked one and didn't record a strikeout in the brief outing. Evan Longoria got the scoring started with an RBI double in the first inning, and then all everything fell apart in the second. Ben Francisco started the inning with a solo homer, then a walk and five straight hits chased Romero from the contest. He's been one of the biggest disappointments in the league this season, posting an 8-13 record and horrifying 5.80 ERA. He'll again look to turn things around when he takes on the Red Sox in Boston on Saturday.

It was another rough night at the office for Ricky Romero in Wednesday's loss to the White Sox, as he allowed six runs on eight hits and two walks in just six innings.

Romero struck out five, and served up a two-run homer to Dewayne Wise in the fourth. Romero had seemed to be getting on track heading into tonight's outing, tossing three consecutive quality starts, so hopefully it's just a bump in the road. As it is, the five-run outing was his seventh of the season. He'll bring an ugly 5.47 ERA and 1.52 WHIP into Tuesday's start in Detroit.

Ricky Romero turned in a very strong performance in Saturday's no-decision against the Athletics, allowing just one run on three hits over seven innings of work.

Romero fanned five, and the only run allowed was Derek Norris' RBI double in the second inning. Romero had been brutal recently, with a 11.48 ERA over his last three starts, so hopefully this strong effort finally gets him back on track. He'll look to keep it rolling when he takes on the Yankees at home on Friday.

Ricky Romero hit rock bottom in Wednesday's 16-0 loss to the A's, allowing eight runs on four hits and six walks while recording only four outs.

For good measure, he mixed in a wild pitch. Toronto's would-be ace in the absence of Brandon Morrow has now allowed at least four runs in 10 of his past 12 starts, and been tagged for more than six tallies four times in the process. Even with the Jays miraculously short on arms, it's fair to wonder if Romero will be skipped his next turn through the rotation. If not, he'll bring a 5.75 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 85/68 K/BB ratio into his Monday start in Seattle.

Ricky Romero yielded four runs over seven innings in Friday's 12-5 win over the Marlins.

Of his 110 pitches, 67 were for strikes. Romero struck out five batters, but struggled with his efficiency -- walking four and allowing 11 baserunners. He now owns a 4.34 ERA through his first 15 games. His next scheduled start is Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Ricky Romero yielded four runs over six innings Saturday as part of a no-decision against the Phillies.

Romero allowed seven hits while striking out three and walking one. He also hit Brian Schneider twice. The big blow was a three-run homer by John Mayberry, Jr. in the top of the third inning. Romero now owns a 4.28 ERA through his first 14 starts this season. Given the rash of injuries in the starting rotation, he's going to need to do better for the Blue Jays to have any shot at making a postseason run.

Ricky Romero allowed four runs (three earned) on eight hits in just four innings of Sunday's 12-4 win over the Braves.

Romero walked two and struck out only one in allowing at least four runs for the fourth consecutive start, and sixth time in eight outings. Today was his shortest start of the season. Romero's ERA now rests at 4.15 through 82 1/3 innings. He'll look to get on the right track against the Phillies at home next weekend.

Ricky Romero stifled the White Sox hot bats on Tuesday, allowing five runs (three earned) on six hits to pick up his seventh victory of the season.

Romero walked one and struck out four on the night. He improves to 7-1 on the season, lowering his ERA to 4.02 in the process. Most of the damage done against him came courtesy of a pair of home runs from the left-handed hitting A.J. Pierzynski and Adam Dunn. He'll go in search of his eighth victory when he takes on the Braves in Atlanta on Sunday.

Ricky Romero allowed one run over six innings in Friday's win over the Mets.

He was the beneficiary of some early run support, winning for the first time in three starts. Of his 99 pitches, 66 were for strikes. Romero improved his record to 5-1 on the season, and now has a 3.64 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and 42 strikeouts.

Ricky Romero had a rough go of it in Sunday's loss to the Twins, allowing four runs on nine hits and five walks in just 5 1/3 innings of work.

Romero notched zero strikeouts in his shortest outing since Opening Day. The loss was his first of the season. Now the owner of a 3.88 ERA and 1.29 WHIP, Romero will bring a 36/26 K/BB ratio into his Friday start against the Mets.

Ricky Romero gave up five runs over eight innings in a victory Wednesday over the Rangers.

Romero temporarily lost it in the fifth, walking three straight batters to start the inning and giving up four runs in all. Other that than, though, he was great. Those were the only walks he issued all afternoon, and from the sixth through the eighth innings, the only batter to reach against him did so on a Kelly Johnson error. Romero is 4-0 with a 3.64 ERA.

Ricky Romero breezed by the foundering Royals Sunday, allowing just two runs on five hits in eight innings of Toronto's 5-3 victory.

Toronto's No. 1 starter fanned five and walked two in improving to 3-0. The owner of a 3.29 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 18/10 K/BB ratio through his first 27 1/3 frames, Romero has an appealing matchup lined up for Friday, where he'll get the Mariners at home.

Ricky Romero wasn't at his best on Tuesday, allowing three runs on eight hits in six innings against the Rays, but he did manage to escape with the victory.

Romero struck out four and walked three in the game. He didn't have his full arsenal working and needed 92 pitches to battle through six innings. Romero improved to 2-0 on the season and will search for win number three at Kansas City next week.

Ricky Romero gave up four runs in five innings Thursday against the Indians.

All three hits and two of the three walks Romero allowed came during the four-run second inning, which featured Jack Hannahan's three-run homer. Romero's rep before last season was that one bad inning ruined a pretty high percentage of his starts. Still, he's a much improved pitcher from his younger days and today's mediocre showing should prove to be an anomaly.