Blister pushes Sanchez’s next start back

TORONTO — Right-hander Aaron Sanchez will have his next outing skipped and is not expected to start again until the series finale in Seattle on Sept. 21.

Toronto previously had been expected to skip one of Sanchez’s starts down the stretch as the club continues to monitor innings during his first full season as a starter. The decision became even more obvious after Sanchez dealt with a blister during Sunday’s outing against Boston.

Sanchez matched a career high by allowing six earned runs over 3 1/3 innings in an 11-8 loss. After the game, the club admitted Sanchez had a reoccurence of the hot spot/blister issue that has been bothering him at various times.

“That blister, it’s one of those things you just have to give a little time,” Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said. “He won’t pitch that next turn, and then I think the target date is that late game in Seattle.”

The decision to have Sanchez start the finale in Seattle also seems to provide a strong hint at how Toronto intends to line up its rotation for the final stretch. Sanchez would be in position to start on normal rest against the Yankees on Sept. 26, or more likely receive one extra day rest and pitch against Baltimore on Sept. 27.

Either of those dates would …

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