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Handling Aaron Sanchez in September: Two paths, one goal

Aaron Sanchez is set to rejoin the Toronto Blue Jays on August 31st in Baltimore, and with him, he’ll be bringing back the workload debate.

The 24-year-old has already comfortably surpassed his previous career high and now sits at 156.1 innings pitched. With a 2.99 ERA, a 12-2 record, and an All-Star appearance under his belt, Sanchez is on the fringes of the American League Cy Young conversation.

His recent demotion to Dunedin was made — and logically so — in an effort to manage his workload and give the Blue Jays the most roster flexibility possible with Sanchez already scheduled to skip his following start.