Cecil was sent home Monday as he is dealing with a stomach bug, SportsNet's Barry Davis reports.

This does not sound like anything major, and he should be back on the mound in the near future. The Jays announced Monday that a decision about Aaron Sanchez's role would be made by mid-March, and since Cecil's value is so closely hinged to Sanchez, this will also be a big announcement for Cecil's owners. If Sanchez is declared a reliever for the start of 2015, he will likely be the closer, meaning Cecil's value will take a hit, but if Sanchez is named a starter, Cecil would appear to have the inside track at closing games for Toronto.

Cecil may be positioned to open the year as the Blue Jays' closer if Aaron Sanchez is needed to contribute in the back of the rotation, the Toronto Globe & Mail reports.

The uncertainty with Sanchez's role makes it difficult to price Cecil going into the 2015 season. Sanchez was completely dominant last season after moving to the bullpen upon promotion to Toronto, but Cecil has a better track record than the other options currently available to compete for the job if Sanchez is used as a starter. Steve Delabar and Aaron Loup could also become options for the ninth inning at some point, but Cecil would be the favorite if Sanchez is used as a starter.

Cecil and the Blue Jays agreed to a one-year, $2.475 million contract to avoid arbitration, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports.

Cecil and Aaron Sanchez appear to be the two leading candidates for the closer's role in Toronto, and Cecil's left-handedness won't necessarily work against him. The 28-year-old had significant reverse platoon splits in 2014, with peripherals that support the surprising development.

Cecil may have an opportunity to compete for the closer's job during spring training, but manager John Gibbons said that he likes having two lefties available in a setup role, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

Cecil can miss bats at a good clip (32.5% K% last season), but he had a career-high 11.5% walk rate and finished with a 1.37 WHIP after a breakout campaign in the bullpen in 2013. It should be noted, however, that Cecil fared well against right-handed hitters, including a reverse platoon split last season with a .210/.315/.254 line against them. The Blue Jays' plans for Aaron Sanchez may also factor in the decision regarding who will close for the team in 2015, and it remains possible that a trade will bring an established ninth-inning option into the mix.

Cecil picked up the save Wednesday after recording the final four outs of the Jays' win over Boston.

Casey Janssen was roughed up Tuesday, while appearing in a game for the third time in four days. Cecil was positioned to benefit from Janssen's absence, and the save is his fifth of the season.

Blue Jays activated LHP Brett Cecil from the 15-day disabled list.

Cecil has been on the shelf since mid-June with a groin injury. The left-hander holds a 3.51 ERA with 36 strikeouts in 25 2/3 innings this season for the Blue Jays.

Brett Cecil (groin) will be activated from the disabled list on Friday.

Cecil has been on the shelf since mid-June with a groin injury but has been cleared to return after making two rehab appearances with no issues. The left-hander holds a 3.51 ERA with 36 strikeouts in 25 2/3 innings this season.

Brett Cecil (groin) will begin a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.

Cecil reported no issues when throwing off a mound on Friday and looks as though he'll only require the minimal amount of time on the disabled list. Barring any setbacks, he could be cleared to rejoin the Jays bullpen before the end of next week.

Brett Cecil (groin) threw a bullpen session Friday.

It's the first time he's thrown off a mound since going on the DL over a week ago with a groin ailment. Cecil's timetable hasn't been established, but he seems likely to be ready in early July if he can avoid setbacks.

Blue Jays placed LHP Brett Cecil on the 15-day disabled list with a groin injury.

Cecil exited last Friday's game versus the Orioles with groin tightness and hadn't made enough progress over the past several days. The left-hander holds a 3.51 ERA with 36 strikeouts in 25 2/3 innings this season.

Brett Cecil (groin) could pitch Tuesday.

Cecil has been idle since exiting his appearance Friday against the Orioles with groin tightness. The righty reliever owns a 3.51 ERA in 25 2/3 innings this season.

Brett Cecil was forced to leave Friday's game against the Orioles in the eighth inning due to tightness in his groin.

He's set to be further evaluated on Saturday, where a determination will be made on his status. Cecil hopes to avoid the disabled list, but has dealt with similar injuries in the past that did require him to hit the shelf for awhile.

Brett Cecil was removed from Friday's game against the Orioles in the eighth inning with an apparent injury.

Cecil felt something after delivering a pitch to Chris Davis, and was quickly greeted by the training staff who made the call to pull him. The Blue Jays should have an update on his status after the conclusion of the game.

Brett Cecil notched his third save of the season Saturday against the Athletics.

R.A. Dickey got the first out of the ninth inning, but was pulled after allowing a hit and a walk. Dustin McGowan then gave up a single to load the bases before Cecil entered to retire Jed Lowrie on a sacrifice fly and strike out Alberto Callaspo swinging. Casey Janssen was unavailable Saturday after appearing in three out of the previous four games, but he should be good to go Sunday.

Brett Cecil netted his second save of the 2014 season on Monday, working a perfect inning to preserve a 3-0 win over the Phillies.

The Blue Jays appear set with the idea of utilizing a closer-by-committee approach until Casey Janssen returns from the disabled list, making any of the late-inning options difficult to trust. Cecil has been good out of the Jays bullpen this season, registering a 3.68 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 24/9 K/BB ratio in 14 2/3 innings.

Blue Jays avoided arbitration with LHP Brett Cecil by agreeing to a one-year, $1.3 million contract.

Cecil was arbitration-eligible for the first time this winter. The left-hander thrived in his first season as a full-time reliever last year, putting up a 2.82 ERA with 70 strikeouts across 60 2/3 innings.

Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said Tuesday that the club considered moving Brett Cecil back to the rotation during the season.

"We never talked to Brett about it, but we kicked it around for a brief moment because obviously he had success and we had holes that had come up," said Anthopoulos. After years of scuffling as a starter, Cecil found a home in the bullpen this season, posting a 2.82 ERA and 70/23 K/BB ratio over 60 2/3 innings prior to going down with elbow inflammation. The Blue Jays plan to prioritize starting pitching this winter, so ideally Cecil will stay where he is.

Blue Jays transferred LHP Brett Cecil from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

Cecil was shut down earlier this month with inflammation in his pitching elbow. He registered a 2.82 ERA and 70/23 K/BB ratio in 60 2/3 innings of relief this season.

A second MRI has confirmed that Brett Cecil is dealing with inflammation in his pitching elbow.

The important thing is that he doesn't have any structural damage. Cecil's season is over, but he'll be fine for spring training as long as he doesn't have any setbacks along the way.

Blue Jays placed LHP Brett Cecil on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to September 13, with left elbow discomfort.

The severity of the issue isn't yet known, but Cecil is done for the season. The 27-year-old southpaw will finish the year with a 2.82 ERA and 70/23 K/BB ratio over 60 2/3 innings.