MIGUEL SANÓ NEWS

Heads to open market The Angels released Sano on Saturday.

Impact Sano is now free to pursue an opportunity with a new organization after going unclaimed off waivers over the weekend. After impressing enough in spring training to secure a spot on the Angels' Opening Day roster, the 31-year-old Sano slashed .205/.295/.313 while striking out at a 37.9 percent clip over 95 plate appearances before being cut loose.

JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Halos The Angels designated Sano for assignment Monday.

Impact The move is to make room on the roster for Anthony Rendon (hamstring), who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday. Sano came off the 10-day IL on June 25 after recovering from knee inflammation and was in contention for an everyday role at third base after Luis Rengifo (wrist) was placed on the injured list. However, Sano has gone just 1-for-22 with nine strikeouts since his return, and the Angels appear to favor Luis Guillorme at the hot corner in Rengifo's absence. Should Sano clear waivers, he will have the option of sticking with the Halos in Triple-A or decline an outright assignment and seek to join another club.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Looks to be part of platoon Sano is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Though he looked like he might have a chance at recapturing an everyday role with the Angels after Luis Rengifo (wrist) was placed on the injured list Friday, Sano may instead be occupying the short side of a platoon at third base with the lefty-hitting Luis Guillorme. Sano had started at third base against left-handers Thursday and Friday, but he's on the bench Sunday for the second day in a row against a righty while Guillorme covers the hot corner.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Saturday Sano isn't in the Angels' lineup for Saturday's game versus the Cubs.

Impact Sano has been held hitless in 13 at-bats over his last four games, so he'll get a day off to regroup against Kyle Hendricks and the Cubs. His absence will allow Luis Guillorme to pick up a start at the hot corner while batting eighth.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Grounds out in return to action Sano went 0-for-1 against Oakland in a 7-5 victory Tuesday.

Impact Sano was activated from the injured list Tuesday after missing 50 games with left knee inflammation. He entered as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning and grounded out to second base. Sano seems likely to return to the role he held prior to the injury, logging semi-regular at-bats while playing at first base and third base as well as getting starts as the Angels' designated hitter.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Angels activate Miguel Sano, move Patrick Sandoval to 60-day IL The Los Angeles Angels activated veteran infielder Miguel Sano prior to their Tuesday game against the Oakland Athletics in Anaheim, Calif.S...

JUNE 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Back from IL The Angels reinstated Sano (knee) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact Knee inflammation has kept Sano sidelined since the beginning of May. He was medically cleared to return from the IL on Saturday; however, poor performance during his rehab assignment combined with a cluttered Angels roster caused him to remain at Triple-A Salt Lake for a few additional days. He went 6-for-10 with a homer and four RBI in his last two rehab games and will now rejoin the Halos' infield unit, replacing Michael Stefanic.

JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy but still on assignment Sano (knee) is healthy enough to be cleared but is remaining on the injured list and playing with Triple-A Salt Lake, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Manager Ron Washington said the Angels "don't have a place for him right now" on the active roster, with Sano sticking at Triple-A despite being at or near full health. In seven games at Salt Lake, Sano owns a .492 OPS with a 40 percent strikeout rate. He'll likely have to show some signs of improvement at the plate before rejoining the Angels.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Pulled off rehab assignment Sano (knee) was pulled off his rehab assignment Thursday and returned to Anaheim, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Sano had been close to returning from his left knee injury, but he experienced a setback recently when he burned himself with a heating pad. He'll get some more time off to allow the burn to properly heal and will restart a rehab assignment once the Angels feel he's ready to do so.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Angels' Miguel Sano Burns Self With Heating Pad During Injury Rehab Leave it to the Los Angeles Angels to be involved with one of the more humiliating injuries in recent memory.

MAY 27 • OUTKICK.COM

Burns knee with heating pad Sano will have his rehab program delayed after burning himself with a heating pad, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Angels manager Ron Washington noted Sunday that it's not considered a serious injury, but Sano will be held out of games for a couple of days, per Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Sano has two rehab appearances with the Arizona Complex League Angels, going 2-for-5 with two RBI. He was placed on the 10-day injured list May 1 due to left knee inflammation.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Begins rehab assignment Sano (knee) went 1-for-2 with a single and a strikeout in his first rehab game with the Arizona Complex League Angels on Wednesday.

Impact Sano is recovering from left knee inflammation, an injury which has kept him on the shelf for the entirety of May. He will eventually move up to a higher affiliate as he works his way back to the Angels' active roster. Sano was getting regular playing time before getting hurt and that should continue when he returns, especially with all the injuries the Halos are dealing with.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Angels place 3B Miguel Sano (knee) on 10-day injured list The Los Angeles Angels placed third baseman Miguel Sano on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday because of left knee inflammation.In corresp...

MAY 1 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Battling knee soreness Sano was removed from Wednesday's game versus Baltimore due to left knee soreness, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact It's unclear what exactly caused Sano's knee to start acting up on him, but he was replaced at third base prior to the sixth inning nonetheless. More information on his knee may come after the game, but if his injury is minor, the Angels' off day Thursday could allow the 30-year-old infielder to return without missing any games.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

First MLB homer in over two years Sano went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Reds.

Impact The long ball off Graham Ashcraft in the sixth inning was Sano's first in the big leagues since April 15, 2022. Sano missed the better part of two years after undergoing surgery on his left knee, and he got off to a slow start with the Angels this season, but he's suddenly up to an .808 OPS. He could see more time at third base in the short term after Anthony Rendon left Saturday's game with a hamstring injury.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel Sano helps Angels trounce hapless Marlins Miguel Sano reached base four times, Patrick Sandoval rebounded from a forgettable Opening Day start and the Los Angeles Angels completed a...

APRIL 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Playing winter ball Sano is hitting .182 with two home runs and a .750 OPS in 27 games for Estrellas Orientales in the Dominican Winter League

Impact Sano worked out for MLB teams last winter but didn't find an offer that worked amid concerns about his health in coming back from a 2022 knee injury. It looks like Sano could try to sign with a MLB team this winter, but he'll likely need to prove himself in the minors or another league before receiving another big league opportunity.

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plans to play winter ball Sano (knee) plans to play winter ball in an effort to continue his career, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. He worked out for several teams this spring, but didn't find a cont...

Impact Sano entered free agency in November after the Twins declined his option for the 2023 season. He managed only 71 plate appearances due to a lingering knee issue in 2022 and the knee was likely still a concern in the spring. It sounds like Sano hasn't given up on his baseball career, but the odds of him playing in the majors again appear low.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jim Souhan: Here's the one bit of baseball that Miguel Sano never mastered MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins cut Miguel Sano loose this week, ending a relationship of a dozen years. What happened to one of baseball's most cel...

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

The one bit of baseball that Miguel Sano never mastered with Twins Sano was a great prospect, then a good hitter, then a pretty good weapon, and then he was gone. Here's why he never lived up to the expectat...

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Miguel Sano's 13 years with Twins come to an end with contract buyout MINNEAPOLIS — Miguel Sano's career as a Minnesota Twin, a journey that began almost exactly 13 years ago as one of the most promising prospe...

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Enters open market The Twins declined Sano's 2023 option Monday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Declining the $14 million option was likely a no-brainer for the Twins, as Sano posted a .344 OPS in 71 big-league plate appearances in 2021 before struggling with injuries for the rest of the season. A minor-league or one-year MLB contract seems like the best-case scenario this offseason for Sano, who when healthy could still provide some home run power but nothing more.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Twins take 4-game losing streak into matchup against the White Sox

The Minnesota Twins head into the matchup against the Chicago White Sox after losing four games in a row

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins play the White Sox looking to break road losing streak

The Minnesota Twins will aim to break their three-game road skid in a matchup with the Chicago White Sox

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins visit the White Sox in season opener

The Chicago White Sox host the Minnesota Twins for the season opener

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS