TORONTO — Aaron Sanchez's ongoing issues with a blister on his throwing hand put the starting pitcher back on the Toronto Blue Jays' 10-day disabled list on Saturday.
Sanchez has a 1-3 record with a 4.25 earned-run average and 24 strikeouts in eight starts this season.
This will be his fourth stint on the DL this year.
It's been a been a frustrating year for the 25-year-old Sanchez, who had a career season in 2016 when was an American League all-star that finished with a 15-2 record, a 3.00 ERA and 161 strikeouts over 192 innings.
Right-handed pitcher Chris Smith was recalled and righty Joe Smith was reinstated.
Reliever Jeff Believeau was designated for assignment.
The Canadian Press
Note to readers: This is a corrected story. A previous version had the incorrect number of times Sanchez has been on the DL this season.
