Ricky Romero will be promoted from the minor leagues to start Friday night against the Mariners.

The lefty has made just one appearance at High-A Dunedin, but the Jays are desperate for a starter with Josh Johnson (triceps) suddenly needing a 15-day disabled list stint. Romero should be avoided in all fantasy formats until he proves that he has figured out his control issues. He posted a brutal 5.77 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 124/105 K/BB ratio in 181 innings last season.

Ricky Romero will make his first start of the season at High-A Dunedin on Saturday.

After a disastrous spring training, Romero has been in extended spring training working on his mechanics. There's no timetable for his return to the Blue Jays' rotation, and with J.A. Happ pitching well, the club doesn't have to rush Romero.

Ricky Romero is still working on mechanical adjustments in bullpen sessions and is not yet ready to appear in minor league games.

The Blue Jays are trying to get the left-hander to not throw across his body as much, with the hope that it will improve his command. Romero will return to game action once the Jays feel he's made strides in the area. "Ricky sounded good, and that was the key thing," said manager John Gibbons, who talked with Romero over the weekend. "He was upbeat and positive. Said he was getting some really good work done in the bullpen. We still don't know yet when he's going to get into a game, but I don't think that's too far off."