If Romo is anywhere close to regaining his typical effectiveness, he should help upgrade the relief corps that has struggled recently. But manager Bruce Bochy said he'd prefer to use Romo in a non-pressurized situation in his first comeback outing so he and pitching coach Dave Righetti can evaluate his progress.
Romo, 33, long ago established his value as a top setup reliever who's also capable of closing.
"Those are guys you miss," Bochy said. "They help stabilize the bullpen and keep things in order. He's a strike-thrower."
Romo compiled a 2.70 ERA in four appearances before being injured.