ANÍBAL SÁNCHEZ NEWS

Announces retirement from baseball Sanchez announced his retirement from baseball via his Instagram page.

Impact Sanchez finished his 16-year MLB career with a career record of 116-119 with a 4.06 ERA while spending time with the Marlins, Tigers, Nationals and Atlanta. The right-hander finished fourth in Cy Young voting in 2013 when he registered a 2.57 ERA and 202:54 K:BB over 182 innings while helping Detroit reach the ALCS.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns fourth win Sanchez (4-6) earned the win Saturday, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks over five innings in a 13-4 victory over the Phillies. He struck out six.

Impact Sanchez gave up a leadoff triple to Kyle Schwarber to begin the first inning and the latter would come around to score after stealing home later in the inning. Sanchez then went on to retire nine of the next 11 batters he faced before J.T. Realmuto kicked off a three-run inning with a leadoff double in the fourth. Sanchez had gone eight straight starts without allowing more than three runs coming into Saturday and has now won four of his last five decisions.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies meet the Nationals with 1-0 series lead

The Philadelphia Phillies take a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Washington Nationals

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Five scoreless in win Sanchez (3-6) earned the victory Sunday in Miami, striking out four in five shutout innings while allowing two hits and two walks.

Impact Sanchez was effective but not necessarily efficient in Sunday's ballgame as he needed 95 pitches to complete the five frames. Miami never really threatened and only one baserunner made it into scoring position. The 38-year-old has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last seven starts, dropping his season ERA from 7.20 to 4.06 and compiling a 1.31 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 20:16 K:BB in 34.1 innings in that span. His next and possibly final start of the season will likely be next weekend against Philadelphia.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

De La Cruz leads Marlins against the Nationals after 4-hit performance

The Miami Marlins take on the Washington Nationals after Bryan De La Cruz's four-hit game on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Coughs up two runs in loss Sanchez (2-6) yielded two runs on four hits and two walks over six innings, striking out three and taking a loss against the Marlins on Sunday.

Impact Sanchez allowed an RBI single to Bryan De La Cruz in the second inning followed by Garrett Cooper's solo shot in the sixth. The veteran righty has given up two or fewer runs in six straight outings, posting an impressive 1.53 ERA during that stretch. On the year, Sanchez is sporting a 4.40 ERA with a 38:28 K:BB through 12 starts. He's expected to take the mound in Miami next week.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bohm's HR helps Phils beat Nats after 3 1/2-hour rain delay

Alec Bohm hit the go-ahead, two-run homer in the seventh inning to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-5 win over the Washington Nationals in a game interrupted 3 hours, 36 minut...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phillies try to sweep series against the Nationals

The Philadelphia Phillies face the Washington Nationals looking to sweep their three-game series

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals look to keep home win streak going, host the Nationals

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Washington Nationals aiming to extend a five-game home winning streak

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hernández, Nats again beat NL East-leading Mets by 7-1 score

César Hernández hit his first homer in more than a year, delivering the exclamation point on the Washington Nationals’ 7-1 win over the New York Mets

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Athletics take win streak into game against the Nationals

The Oakland Athletics will try to prolong a three-game win streak with a victory against the Washington Nationals

AUGUST 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners host the Nationals, try to continue home win streak

The Seattle Mariners, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Washington Nationals

AUGUST 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Allows only one hit in no-decision Sanchez pitched five innings against San Diego on Thursday, allowing one run on one hit and two walks. He struck out four batters and did not factor in the decision.

Impact Sanchez registered easily his best start of the season, surrendering just one hit -- a fourth-inning Manny Machado solo homer. The right-hander still doesn't have a start this season in which he hasn't surrendered a long ball or given up fewer than two walks, but Sanchez didn't let those mistakes destroy him in this outing. It's been a rough campaign for the veteran -- he's still sporting an ugly 6.43 ERA -- but he's at least been able to chew up some innings, going five or more frames in six of his seven appearances. Sanchez's performance Thursday isn't likely to turn his season around (or lead to any fantasy appeal), but it ranks as a bright spot in what has been an otherwise forgettable 16th big-league campaign.

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Padres start 4-game series against the Nationals

The San Diego Padres start a four-game series at home against the Washington Nationals on Thursday

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gomes' RBI single in 7th lifts Cubs over Nationals 3-2

Yan Gomes hit a tie-breaking single in the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 to win the three-game series

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes five innings in no-decision Sanchez allowed three runs on six hits and three walks while striking out four batters over five innings in a no-decision against San Diego on Saturday.

Impact Sanchez wasn't sharp in the outing, as he threw only 57 of 98 pitches for strikes and tied a season high with three walks. He served up multiple homers for the fourth time in six starts but also tied his best mark this season by giving up three runs. Sanchez has yet to pick up a victory, but he did avoid taking his sixth straight loss. The veteran simply hasn't pitched well in his 16th major-league campaign, posting a 7.20 ERA and 1.60 WHIP over six starts.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains winless Sanchez (0-5) took the loss Monday as the Nationals were downed 6-3 by the Cubs, giving up four runs on seven hits and two walks over five-plus innings. He struck out three.

Impact The 38-year-old served up homers to Nelson Velazquez and Christopher Morel, two kids nearly half his age, in the third inning and the Nats were never able to climb out of the hole. Sanchez tossed 56 of 91 pitches for strikes before exiting, and he's managed to get saddled with the loss in all five of his big-league starts this season.

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Thompson, Velázquez, Morel power Cubs past Nationals 6-3

Keegan Thompson pitched six effective innings, rookies Nelson Velázquez and Christopher Morel homered in the third inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 6-3

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals take 5-game losing streak into matchup with the Cubs

The Washington Nationals look to break their five-game skid with a victory against the Chicago Cubs

AUGUST 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Struggles in loss Sanchez (0-4) took the loss against the Mets on Wednesday, allowing five runs (four earned) on five hits while striking out two and walking three over 4.1 innings.

Impact It was a rough outing for Sanchez, who threw 62 of 97 pitches for strikes and allowed four earned runs across 4.1 frames. He allowed a solo homer to Pete Alonso in the third inning, then was pulled after loading the bases in the fifth. Daniel Vogelbach ended up hitting a grand slam off Sanchez's replacement, adding three earned runs to his line. The veteran righty has yet to allow fewer than three earned runs in his four appearances and has taken the loss in each game. His ERA sits at 7.65.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Falls to 0-3 Sanchez (0-3) yielded six runs on six hits and two walks over 5.2 innings Friday, striking out four and taking a loss against the Cardinals.

Impact Sanchez coughed up three runs through five frames (all coming in the third inning) before allowing back-to-back home runs to Nolan Gorman and Lars Nootbaar in the sixth. The veteran righty has now been tagged with a loss in each of his three starts this season, posting a 7.47 ERA and a 13:6 K:BB in the process. Sanchez is currently lined up to face the Mets at home next week.

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals visit the Nationals to open 3-game series

The Washington Nationals begin a three-game series at home against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday

JULY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Handed second loss Sanchez (0-2) took the loss during Saturday's 7-2 defeat at the hands of the Diamondbacks, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts in five innings.

Impact Making his second start of the campaign, Sanchez loaded the bases in the first inning but escaped with just one run scoring and permitted additional runs in the second in the fourth. The 38-year-old struggled a bit with control as only 54 of 93 pitches went for strikes and he's walked two batters in both his starts. Through 10 innings, Sanchez has surrendered seven runs and 14 baserunners with nine strikeouts. He lines up to take the hill again at home against St. Louis next weekend.

JULY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains in rotation following break Sanchez will start Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks in Arizona.

Impact Sanchez made his season debut July 14 against Atlanta, working five innings while giving up four earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out five in a losing effort. Though he wasn't overly impressive in his first MLB outing since the 2020 campaign, the 38-year-old right-hander should get an extended look in the Washington rotation nonetheless, giving the dearth of appealing alternatives in the organization. Sanchez likely only warrants attention in NL-only leagues at this time.

JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks and Nationals square off for season opener

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Washington Nationals in the season opener

JULY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS