TORONTO -- The Blue Jays have sent right-hander Drew Hutchison to Triple-A Buffalo a day after he moved to 12-2 by pitching Toronto to a win over the rival New York Yankees.
Hutchison pitched 6 2/3 strong innings at Rogers Centre on Sunday in Toronto's 3-1 victory that avoided a three-game Yankees sweep.
Hutchison is tied for sixth in the American League in wins but has been inconsistent, especially on the road, and has a 5.06 ERA.
The move comes as Toronto looks to shorten its starting rotation in preparation for a run at the AL East title. The Jays entered Monday a half-game back of the Yankees for the division lead.
Toronto recalled infielder Matt Hague from Buffalo to replace recently demoted reliever Aaron Loup.
Hague leads the International League with a .348 batting average, 83 RBI, a .427 on-base percentage and 161 hits.
The Jays said a roster move to fill Hutchison's spot on the roster will be made Tuesday.