In some ways this has been the best stretch of the season for the BlueJays, but an ever-growing list of injuries may complicate sustaining it (bnicholsonsmith).
could cost the Blue Jays a second starting pitcher, though the severity of his injury wasn’t immediately clear following Toronto’s 5-4 win Sunday.
Still, any time Sanchez’s fingers cause problems, there’s reason for concern. These injuries are all too familiar for the right-hander, who had four separate stints on the injured list in 2017 only to battle a new set of issues last year. He damaged his finger handling a suitcase then missed the final two weeks of the season to undergo surgery on the UCL of his index finger.
In that context, the Blue Jays will likely choose to be cautious with Sanchez, who left after four innings and 59 pitches Sunday. Off days on Monday and Thursday mean the Blue Jays have until Saturday to figure out their rotation plans. In the meantime,
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