Thu 9/4/14 4:59 PM

With Aaron Sanchez picking up two of the last three save chances for the Blue Jays, it appears Janssen is being phased out of the closer's role, Brendan Kennedy of the Toronto Star reports. Though manager John Gibbons said that Janssen would be his top ninth-inning option the next two days while Sanchez rests due to his recent high workload, the veteran closer openly acknowledged that he understands Gibbons' willingness to "ride the hot hand." After getting off to a great start upon returning from the DL in May, Janssen has seen his effectiveness wane since the All-Star break, supplying a 7.47 ERA over his 15.2 innings since that time. Meanwhile, Sanchez, a top starting pitching prospect who joined the Toronto bullpen in an effort by the organization to manage his innings, has emerged as the club's top reliever, and should continue to see further work in save situations. If he's not gathering saves, Janssen and his anemic strikeout rate present little utility as a middle reliever, where ratios drive most of the fantasy value.