Phillies reliever Jordan Romano struggled at the start of the season after replacing Jeff Hoffman in the bullpen. However, Romano has shown improvement in May, while Hoffman has struggled with multiple blown saves. Romano's ERA has decreased, and he has performed better than Hoffman in recent outings. The Phillies face bullpen challenges with José Alvarado's suspension, but Romano's resurgence has been a positive development for the team. The impact of Dombrowski's decision to trade Hoffman for Romano remains to be seen as the season progresses.