Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Jonathan Sanchez (ankle) was "just all right" when throwing off flat ground Friday. Sanchez would have been cleared to get the ball Sunday had the session gone well, but since it didn't, the outing is still up in the air. It seems likely that Sanchez will avoid the disabled list, but the Giants might play it safe and start Dan Runzler against the Astros this weekend.

Jonathan Sanchez (ankle) is still in line to make his scheduled Sunday start against the Astros. As previously reported, Sanchez will throw off flat ground today, though it sounds like the Giants are going with a healthy until proven otherwise approach. Even if he's ultimately not able to go on Sunday, Sanchez appears almost certain to avoid a trip to the disabled list, and should be a safe start in weekly leagues next week.

Jonathan Sanchez (ankle) is scheduled to throw off flat ground Friday. If the workout goes smoothly, Sanchez should be cleared to make his scheduled Sunday start. If not, the Giants are likely to turn to reliever Dan Runzler and make it a sort of bullpen-guided game. Sanchez suffered a sprained ankle on Tuesday night.

Jonathan Sanchez (ankle) was on crutches after Tuesday's game and Giants manager Bruce Bochy said the left-hander will be out "awhile." In other words, it sounds like he'll certainly require a stint on the disabled list. Sanchez rolled his left ankle while fielding a bunt and while he tried to stay in, he was removed after throwing one pitch to the next batter. Barry Zito is also out with an ankle injury, so the Giants will likely go with Dan Runzler or Erik Surkamp as a replacement.

Jonathan Sanchez left Tuesday's game in the third inning with a left ankle injury. Sanchez rolled the ankle while fielding a bunt. He tried to stay in for the next batter but was removed after throwing one pitch. With Barry Zito slated to miss significant time with an ankle injury of his own, the Giants will have to dig deep for a replacement if Sanchez needs to go on the disabled list.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy said that Jonathan Sanchez will make his next start. In two outings since being activated from the disabled list, Sanchez has pitched nine innings and has a 9.00 ERA while giving up three home runs and walking six. If Sanchez has another poor appearance, look for the Giants to turn to Barry Zito.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy indicated that Jonathan Sanchez's next start could be in jeopardy. Sanchez has looked terrible in both of his starts back from the disabled list, and it's possible the Giants could go back to Barry Zito. "I don't want to speculate," Bochy said. "We have a day off. We'll talk about our situation." At the very least, Sanchez could have his next turn pushed back or skipped altogether.

Jonathan Sanchez struggled in his first start back from the disabled list Friday, yielding five runs on seven hits and two walks over just 4 2/3 innings in a loss to the Phillies. He was also taken deep twice. It's not the start the left-hander or the Giants envisioned, as they were hoping Sanchez would be an upgrade over the struggling Barry Zito. Sanchez hasn't gone more than six innings since May 28 and has won just one game since mid-May. He'll take a 4.10 ERA and 1.44 WHIP into next week's start against the Pirates.

Giants activated LHP Jonathan Sanchez from the 15-day disabled list. As expected, Sanchez will return to the starting rotation Friday against the Phillies. The southpaw had a 3.81 ERA and 92/59 K/BB ratio over 16 starts before hitting the disabled list with left biceps tendinitis in late-June.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy confirmed that Jonathan Sanchez (biceps) will take Barry Zito's place in the rotation Friday against the Phillies.