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Sanchez

Sanchez has not pitched in the majors since 2022 when he had a 6.60 ERA over 60 innings with the Twins, and Nationals, and in 2023 he spent all of the year in the minors with a 68/63 K/BB and 5.54 ERA. He’ll provide depth, but the days of Sanchez providing fantasy value are likely over.

Sanchez spent all of last year in the minors, finishing with a 5.54 ERA and a 68/63 K/BB in 89 1/3 innings as a starter in Triple-A. He had a 6.60 ERA in 60 innings for the Nationals and Twins in 2022.

Sanchez was released by the Twins a few weeks ago and quickly finds a new opportunity with the Diamondbacks as extra organizational starting pitching depth. The 31-year-old journeyman made eight appearances (three starts) last year for Minnesota and has yet to pitch in the majors this season.

Sanchez re-signed with the Twins back in February on a minor league pact and didn’t wind up making it back to the big leagues this season. The 31-year-old righty made eight appearances (three starts) last year for Minnesota.

Sanchez re-signed with the Twins after posting a 4.71 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 25/7 K/BB ratio over 28 2/3 innings last season. He will serve as starting pitching depth for the Twins this season.

Sanchez made eight appearances (three starts) with the Twins during the 2022 campaign, posting a serviceable 4.71 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and a 25/7 K/BB ratio over 28 2/3 innings. The 30-year-old right-hander augments the Twins’ organizational pitching depth and gives them a quality emergency starting pitching option heading into the 2023 season.

Sanchez has gone back-and-forth between the Twins and St. Paul a few times this season. He’ll give the club another arm for the final days.

Sanchez passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment last week by the Twins. The 30-year-old righty has bounced around this season, compiling a lackluster 6.33 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 41/15 K/BB ratio across 58 1/3 innings (14 appearances, 10 starts) between the Twins and Nationals. He’ll remain with Minnesota as emergency pitching depth to close out the 2022 campaign.

The move was made to clear a spot for Friday’s starter, Louie Varland. It’s the second time since August that Sanchez has been DFA’d.

The Twins had Devin Smeltzer available to go long tonight, so they really got all they needed from Sanchez. Smeltzer ended up pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings as the second reliever in and got a win. Sanchez will probably stick for now, but he could lose his spot once Tyler Mahle comes off the IL.