Blue Jays pitcher Sean Nolin recently returned to action after missing the first month of the year with a groin injury.

Nolin, who is pitching at Double-A New Hampshire, made his first start Tuesday. He surrendered three runs -- two earned -- and six hits over 3 1/3 innings of work.

Nolin could enter the mix as a potential starter for the Blue Jays down the line, especially with the lack of depth in the big-league rotation, but general manager Alex Anthopoulos wants to see more out of the left-hander.

"Nolin is someone that just got back to New Hampshire, just saw him throw the other day, and he's just not ready yet," Anthopoulos said. "It's his first start back. He's still not sharp. If Sean Nolin ends up getting on a roll, he could definitely end up being a candidate for us."