JUNE 15, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
JESÚS SÁNCHEZ #12 - RIGHT FIELDER - MIAMI MARLINS
18 HR •
64 RBI •
.252 AVG
18 HR
64 RBI
.252 AVG
Marlins News: Top Prospect Jesus Sanchez Set for 2021 MLB Debut Miami Marlins top prospect Jesus Sanchez will make his 2021 MLB debut after getting called up in June.
Set to join Miami The Marlins plan to call Sanchez up from Triple-A New Orleans on Tuesday, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.
Impact Sanchez projects for big raw power and big swing-and-miss issues. He only demonstrated the latter in his brief debut last year, striking at a 37.9 percent clip while going just 1-for-25 at the plate. He's fared far better in 33 games for Triple-A Jacksonville this season, striking out just 19.3 percent of the time while hitting .349 with nine homers. Exactly what kind of role he'll play at the big-league level remains to be seen, but it's likely that he'll be given a chance to show what he can do.
JUNE 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Unstoppable at Triple-A Sanchez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday in Triple-A Jacksonville's 5-4 win over Norfolk.
Impact Just over half way through the first month of the minor-league season, no hitter has been more productive than Sanchez. Incredibly, the 2-for-4 outing actually lowered the 23-year-old's batting average, which now sits at .510. A ridiculous .594 BABIP has certainly aided Sanchez, but the outfielder isn't merely getting by a cheap base knocks. Eleven of his 27 hits have gone for extra bases.
MAY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Blistering start at Triple-A Sanchez is slashing .571/.600/1.179 with four homers and 14 RBI through seven games for Triple-A Jacksonville.
Impact The 23-year-old is one of the hottest hitters in the minors through the first week of action. The Marlins have bypassed Sanchez for a promotion so far while trying to fill a hole in center field left by Starling Marte (ribs), but if he keeps raking, he should get another shot at the majors in the near future after a disappointing 2020 debut.
MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Activated and optioned The Marlins activated Sanchez (groin) from the 10-day injured list and optioned him to their alternate training site, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Impact Sanchez was sidelined for the last couple weeks of spring training with the strained right groin, but he looks like he'll be back to full strength when the minor-league season gets underway in May. Expect the Marlins to assign him to Triple-A Jacksonville, where he'll be able to play the outfield on an everyday basis.
APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cleared for light activity Marlins general manager Kim Ng said Monday that Sanchez (groin) has resumed hitting off a tee and has also been cleared for light sprinting, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Impact Sanchez is in the initial stage of a running progression after the Marlins shut him down a week ago with a right groin strain. The injury has taken Sanchez out of the mix for a spot on the Marlins' Opening Day roster, but he was never especially likely to break camp with the big club since veterans Adam Duvall and Corey Dickerson are both projected to handle full-time roles in the corner outfield to begin the season. Assuming he avoids any further setbacks in his recovery from the groin strain, Sanchez could be ready to go when Triple-A Jacksonville begins its season in May.
MARCH 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tending to groin injury Sanchez will begin a rehab program this week to address a lingering right groin strain, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Impact With established veterans in Adam Duvall and Corey Dickerson expected to man the corner outfield for Miami in 2021, Sanchez wasn't a strong candidate to break camp with the big club anyway, but the groin injury should officially take him out of the running for an Opening Day roster spot. Sanchez, who hadn't made a Grapefruit League appearance since March 8, should have a good chance at being ready to go for the start of Triple-A Jacksonville's season in early May.
MARCH 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sent to alternate camp Sanchez was optioned to the Marlins' alternate training site Tuesday.
Impact Sanchez saw a major decrease in playing time recently as he started just one of the past five games while slashing .040/.172/.080 on the season. The 22-year-old will attempt to straighten things out at alternate camp. Jazz Chisholm was recalled in a corresponding move.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Fading into reserve role Sanchez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Sanchez had started in eight of his 10 games since being called up from the Marlins' alternate training site August 21, recording only one hit while striking out 10 times in 24 at-bats. Now on the bench for the third time in four games, Sanchez's time as a regular in the Miami lineup may be over for now.
AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Rough MLB debut Sanchez went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Friday's win over the Nationals.
Impact Getting the start in right field and batting eighth in his big-league debut, Sanchez was simply overwhelmed in a tough matchup against southpaw Patrick Corbin. The 22-year-old outfielder should get a longer look and could have more success against opposite-handed hurlers, but as Miami saw recently with Monte Harrison, if Sanchez can't make contact, the rest of his tools become somewhat irrelevant.
AUGUST 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
