DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Aaron Sanchez made his long-awaited return to the mound Sunday afternoon, and there were some noticeable signs of rust, but his upper-90s sinker was alive and well.
Facing opposing hitters for the first time since July 19, Sanchez threw 22 pitches and consistently hit 95-96 mph on the radar gun. His command was off as he allowed a pair of runs on two hits and a hit batter over one inning during Toronto's 6-3 loss to the Tigers at Dunedin Stadium.
More importantly, there were no signs of the blister that limited Sanchez to 36 innings in 2017.