Next stage

Blue Jays starter Aaron Sanchez threw off a mound Friday in the latest step in his recovery from a finger injury. The 24-year-old right-hander, who has spent the last four weeks on the disabled list, has made only five starts this season due to nail and blister issues on his right middle finger. Sanchez did not have a firm timeline for his return but said he has been making progress. “The biggest thing is what I do in practice and what I do in the game is two different things,” Sanchez said. “So it’s trying to mimic that as much as we can and make sure that the skin around that area is strong enough to withhold what I’m doing.”