RHP Aaron Sanchez hasn't started throwing as he waits for a blood blister on his right middle finger to disappear. It's Sanchez's third trip to the DL this season because of the finger. He led the American League with a 3.00 ERA last season but is 0-1 with a 3.33 mark in just five starts this season. "It is what it is," Sanchez said Tuesday in Milwaukee where the Blue Jays were facing the Brewers. "It's been something that's bothered me, and if it's going to take 30 days to give me the answer for the rest of my career then so be it. I understand that our team's kind of struggling, and I want to be out there just as much as everybody else wants me out there. I've got to make sure that I'm healthy and I don't do something out there that will cause further injury. There's been issues with this where sometimes that's happened. I think everybody's on board. It's just making sure (the finger) is under control and there's nothing else that's going to come with this. It is what it is, but I have to make sure that it's healthy before I get back out there."

RHP Aaron Sanchez, who started and went six innings on Friday, returned to the disabled list for the third time this season due to a persistent blister problem (right middle finger). Sanchez, who led the American League with a 3.00 ERA in 2016, owns an 0-1 mark with a 3.33 ERA this season.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Aaron Sanchez was placed on the 10-day disabled list for the third time this season Saturday with a finger injury. His latest ailment is a blister on his right middle finger.Sanchez's prior stints on the disabled list occurred because of a blister and a split fingernail on his right middle digit.The 24-year-old yielded three runs on six hits with two walks against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.Sanchez, who led the American League with a 3.00 ERA in 2016, owns an 0-1 mark with a 3.33 ERA this season.Also on Saturday, Toronto activated catcher Russell Martin off the disabled list and recalled right-hander Cesar Valdez from Triple-A Buffalo.The 34-year-old Martin, who had been sidelined with a shoulder injury since May 7, was batting .205 with three homers and seven RBIs in 24 games this season.Valdez, 32, recorded a 9.64 ERA without notching a decision in four appearances this season with the Oakland Athletics.Outfielder Kevin Pillar returned from his two-game, team-issued suspension for uttering an anti-gay slur.Catcher Mike Ohlman was designated for assignment and outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. was optioned to Buffalo in corresponding moves.

RHP Aaron Sanchez gave Toronto a solid effort in his second start from returning from the disabled list for a second time this season. He allowed three runs in six innings and worked out of a few jams, leaving with the game tied at 3 and slowing the Baltimore offense that had been potent in recent games. "I thought today was a step in the right direction. I'm just a little frustrated," Sanchez said. "I feel like if I can get through that sixth inning (without giving up a game-tying homer), we don't play until midnight."

RHP Aaron Sanchez gave Toronto a solid effort in his second start since returning from the disabled list for a second time this season. He allowed three runs in six innings and worked out of a few jams, leaving with the score tied at 3 and slowing the Baltimore offense that had been potent in recent games. "I thought today was a step in the right direction. I'm just a little frustrated," Sanchez said. "I feel like if I can get through that sixth inning (without giving up a game-tying homer), we don't play until midnight."

RHP Aaron Sanchez (0-1, 2.95 ERA) should be ready for a full workload of pitches on Friday at Baltimore as he rebuilds his arm strength after two short stints on the disabled list. He allowed just one unearned run over five innings in a no-decision against Seattle last Sunday, throwing 78 pitches in his first outing since April 30. Sanchez is 5-3 with a 4.31 ERA in 14 career games (nine starts) against the Orioles.

RHP Aaron Sanchez (split fingernail) was reinstated from the disabled list to start Sunday against the Seattle Mariners and RHP Leonel Campos was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo to make room for him. Sanchez developed a blister on his right middle finger in his start April 14 and was put on the disabled list. After part of the fingernail was cut away, he returned for a start on April 30 but lasted only one inning because the nail on the same finger had split. He returned to the DL. He allowed five hits, two walks and one earned run in five innings Sunday and did not factor in the decision in the 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners. He admitted there was some blood on the finger but dismissed it. "It's not an issue," he said. "There's no pain." He said that he tried to put the finger out of his mind. "I go back out there with the mindset as I would if there were no issues before. I felt if I went out there thinking about that I was already defeated. So, I went out there, just compete, attack and not even worry about what's going on with my finger, just go out until I reach my pitch count."

RHP Aaron Sanchez (split fingernail) will be activated from the disabled list Sunday to start the finale of the four-game series against the Seattle Mariners. A blister on the right middle finger and a broken fingernail on the same finger have limited him to one inning pitched since April 16 between stints on the DL. He first was put on the disabled list because of a blister on his right middle finger and part of the fingernail was cut away. He returned to make a start April 30 but lasted only one inning when the fingernail split. "That thing is so healed up now that you don't feel much," Sanchez said. "I think, for me, it's the freedom of not having to worry about it. There were so many times when I was out there, not wanting to throw (a curveball) because I didn't know if it was going to be an issue. Now, I can go out there and not even think about doing it. Doing it and doing it over again without any problems. I think that's what I'm most happy with." He is 2-0 with a 1.72 ERA in five career games (two starts) against the Mariners.

RHP Aaron Sanchez (split fingernail on right middle finger) appears set to return to the rotation for a start Sunday in the finale of a four-game series against the Seattle Mariners. He has pitched a simulated game and thrown a bullpen this week. "I wasn't even thinking about his fingernail anymore," manager John Gibbons said. "The area that they cut, that's healed up. Where it broke that last time, that's healed up. ... He's good to go. We hope." Sanchez has been on the disabled list, except for one inning pitched, since April 16.

RHP Aaron Sanchez (right middle finger blister) returned to the 10-day disabled list Monday after being limited to one inning Sunday in his return from the DL. He had been out due to issues with the same nail. Manager John Gibbons said he does not think Sanchez will miss an extensive period of time and that Sanchez might pitch a few innings in rehab games with the rookie-level Gulf Coast League team when the Blue Jays visit Tampa Bay this weekend. Still, despite the optimism, Gibbons and the team won't rush him back. "We need to make sure (it's fully healed)," Gibbons said. "All indications were everything was good. Everybody thinks it shouldn't be very long anyway, but that's important to do."

RHP Aaron Sanchez returned to the 10-day disabled list, one day removed after being activated from it. Right-hander Danny Barnes was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo to replace Sanchez, who sustained a split nail on his right middle finger during Sunday's start against the Tampa Bay Rays. Sanchez, who owns an 0-1 mark with a 4.05 ERA this season, had not pitched since April 15 because of a blister on the same finger. Part of the nail was removed in a procedure performed on April 18.

RHP Aaron Sanchez (right middle finger blister) had his return from the disabled list Sunday limited to one inning because of a split nail on the right middle finger. He allowed one walk, had one strikeout and finished the inning with a double-play grounder in his first start since April 14. After going on the DL, he had a procedure in which some of the nail was removed. He said he first noticed it after a leadoff walk to Tampa Bay Rays LF Corey Dickerson. "I looked down and it was bleeding," he said. "I came in and I found my nail split the opposite way they cut it in the procedure. It's just one of those things, you know, you get something done and you have to adjust. ...I wouldn't have been out there if I thought it was something that was going to happen. So, I really didn't know coming in today that it was going to be an issue. I think once you get to game mode and game speed the pressure on that nail began to disperse to different areas, maybe it wasn't strong enough because it was cut. Honestly, we don't know, we just have to go from here." When asked if he would miss his next start, Sanchez said, "I hope not."

New York Mets ace Noah Syndergaard left his start in the second inning Sunday against the Washington Nationals with an apparent injury to his right side.The Mets' official status update is a "possible lat strain." Syndergaard is heading back to New York City from Washington for an MRI, according to the team.Syndergaard immediately held up his right arm after throwing a 2-2 pitch to Nationals slugger Bryce Harper. The right-hander gave up five hits and five earned runs in 1 1/3 innings, with two walks, a wild pitch and two strikeouts.Syndergaard had been scratched from his start Thursday in Atlanta with a "tried arm," according to Mets manager Terry Collins. However, Syndergaard threw a bullpen session Friday and was fine medically for his Sunday start, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said.--Washington center fielder Adam Eaton, acquired for three young pitchers in a trade with the Chicago White Sox in December, has an ACL tear in his left leg and will likely miss the rest of the season,... [More]

TORONTO -- Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Aaron Sanchez left his start against the Tampa Bay Rays after one inning Sunday afternoon after suffering a split nail on his right middle finger.The setback occurred in his first outing since returning from the disabled list.Sanchez had not pitched since April 15 because of a blister on his the same finger. Part of the nail of the nail was removed in a procedure performed on April 18.Sanchez made 13 pitches (seven strikes) with one walk and one strikeout in his inning on Sunday.Ryan Tepera replaced Sanchez in the second inning.

The Toronto Blue Jays activated right-hander Aaron Sanchez off the 10-day disabled list to start Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays.Sanchez left his return start after just one inning Sunday afternoon. He made 13 pitches (seven strikes) with one walk and one strikeout in his inning.Sanchez has not pitched since April 14 because of a blister on the middle finger of his right hand. He gave up five runs, including three home runs, over 5 1/3 innings in his last outing against the Baltimore Orioles.Sanchez has made two starts this season, going 0-1 with a 4.38 ERA in 12 1/3 innings. He allowed one run in seven innings against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 8.Sanchez had a side session Friday and declared himself ready to start Sunday."Everything was good," Sanchez said. "Mechanics were good, the ball came out easy. No pain around the finger. No pain around any of the nail. So, it's back to hopefully the schedule as planned."Sanchez was an All Star for the first time last season when he went 15-2 with a 3.00 ERA in 30 starts.The Blue Jays optioned left-hander Matt Dermody to Triple-A Buffalo following Saturday's 4-1 win to open a roster spot for Sanchez.

RHP Aaron Sanchez (blister right middle finger) will return from the disabled list to make his third start of the season Sunday in the finale of the three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays. RHP Marco Estrada, who was scheduled to start Sunday, will be moved to Monday for the opener of a three-game series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Sanchez last pitched April 14 when he allowed three home runs and five runs in a loss to the Baltimore Orioles. He had part of the nail on the finger removed April 18. This will be Sanchez's second start of the season against the Rays. He did not factor in the decision April 8 -- a 3-2 Tampa Bay win in 11 innings -- when he allowed four hits, three walks and one run and had six strikeouts in seven innings. He is 1-1 with a 1.27 ERA in 12 career games (four starts) against the Rays. He has held Tampa Bay to 21 hits in 35 1/3 innings and has 32 strikeouts.

RHP Aaron Sanchez (blister right middle finger) threw on the side Friday and said he is ready to come off the disabled list to make the start Sunday in the finale of a three-game series with the Rays. "Everything was good," Sanchez said. "Mechanics were good, the ball came out easy. No pain around the finger. No pain around any of the nail. So it's back to hopefully the schedule as planned." In two starts this season, he is 0-1 with a 4.38 ERA. With Sanchez pitching Sunday, RHP Marco Estrada will be bumped to Monday against the New York Yankees.

RHP Aaron Sanchez (blisters) threw a bullpen session Thursday and appears to be ready to come off the 10-day DL to start Sunday's game against Tampa Bay. Sanchez made two starts before leaving his game on April 14 when the problem, which bothered him throughout the spring, recurred. He is 0-1 with a 4.38 ERA, a season after going 15-2 and leading the American League in earned run average at 3.00.

RHP Aaron Sanchez is progressing from a blister issue and is expected to start Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Sanchez is currently on the disabled list after a blister appeared on his right middle finger. He pitched a bullpen session on Thursday and will throw another one on Friday. Manager John Gibbons told reporters that Sanchez will be activated to start Sunday if the Friday session goes well.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Aaron Sanchez is progressing from a blister issue and is expected to start Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Sanchez is currently on the disabled list after a blister appeared on his right middle finger. He pitched a bullpen session on Thursday and will throw another one on Friday.Manager John Gibbons told reporters that Sanchez will be activated to start Sunday if the Friday session goes well.Sanchez, 24, is 0-1 with a 4.38 ERA in two starts this season. He was an American League All-Star last season when he went 15-2 with a 3.00 ERA in 30 starts.Toronto also remains without left-handed starter J.A. Happ due to an elbow issue. He isn't on the club's current seven-game road trip and Gibbons doesn't yet know when last season's 20-game winner will return."Happ is just in a holding pattern," Gibbons said. "He's just not ready to crank it up yet. I don't know what that means. Hopefully nothing."Happ is 0-3 with a 4.50 ERA this season.