DUNEDIN, Fla. -- The reins are off and Aaron Sanchez can finally look forward to a season without an innings limit.
Sanchez's workload was a frequent topic of conversation during last year's Blue Jays run to the American League Championship Series. Toronto backed off plans to remove him from the rotation, but he was skipped multiple times to keep his innings to a manageable number. Not anymore.
Blue Jays manager John Gibbons confirmed Wednesday afternoon that Sanchez will be treated like every other starter this season. No more six-man rotation, no more going 10 days between starts and no more endless speculation about his role.