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Aaron Sanchez Fantasy Stats

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Starting Pitcher #45

Healthy
Height / Weight 6'4"  /  210 lbs.
Date of Birth (Age) Jul 1, 1992 (33)
Experience 5 seasons
College None

Season Stats

SEASON TEAM POS GP FPTS/G GS W L SV IP ERA WHIP H R ER HR BB SO AVG
2014TORSP244.7022333.01.090.69714541927.127
2015TORSP415.31176092.13.221.27874353394461.243
2016TORSP3018.3301520192.03.001.16716169641563161.224
2017TORSP87.7813036.04.251.72242241762024.288
2018TORSP2010.420460105.04.891.5621066257115886.262
2019HOUSP308.0275140131.15.891.62214592862068115.278
2021SFSP99.0711035.13.061.33032121221526.234
2022MINSP155.51034060.06.601.55078464481541.324
Career 177 8.8 113 38 38 3 685.0 4.16 1.378 652 345 317 72 292 541 .252

Game Log

TEAM OPP POS FPTS GS W L SV IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG WHIP
Feb 28, 2023 MINATLRP0.500001.0233013.0003.000
Mar 5, 2023 DETMINRP4.500102.0000000.0000.000
Mar 5, 2023 MINPITRP5.300102.0222103.2501.000
Mar 12, 2023 MINDETSP-12.910102.0877011.6674.500
Mar 18, 2023 MINPITSP11.810103.2233116.1540.818
Mar 22, 2023 MINBOSRP0.000000.0000000.0000.000
Mar 25, 2023 ATLMINRP0.000300.0000000.0000.000
Mar 25, 2023 MINATLSP-9.810103.0877132.5003.667

Aaron Sanchez News

Aaron Sanchez  • SP  •  Royals

Aaron Sanchez Agrees to Minor-League Contract With Royals

Free-agent starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez has agreed to a minor-league deal with the Royals after an impressive showing in the Dominican Winter League. Sanchez compiled a 1.55 ERA with 34 strikeouts and 9 walks in 46 1/3 innings to earn the Pitcher of the Year award in that league. Sanchez hasn't pitched in the majors since 2022, but he was an All-Star in 2016, going 15-2 with a 3.00 ERA. In 2022 and 2023, he spent time with the Nationals, Twins, and Diamondbacks before returning to the Blue Jays to pitch in Triple-A in 2024. The former top-prospect struggled at Triple-A Buffalo, giving up a 7.92 ERA in 61 1/3 innings. After re-emerging with his dominant work this winter, he'll get a shot to earn a spot in the Royals rotation as he continues to author his comeback story. He has been plagued by health issues, but if he's 100% and ready to go, he could be a SP worth watching in AL-only leagues. His strikeout numbers are strong enough that he could be a good streaming or DFS option to monitor as well if he earns a spot going into the season.
3 days ago   
Aaron Sanchez  • SP

Aaron Sanchez Attracting Interest From Teams

Free-agent right-hander Aaron Sanchez won the Dominican Winter League's Pitcher of the Year award and is attracting interest from MLB teams, league sources told Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic. In his eight starts over 46 1/3 innings in the Dominican league, Sanchez had a shiny 1.55 ERA. The 33-year-old veteran sat out last season and hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2022. Sanchez came up as a top prospect and is best known for his time with the Toronto Blue Jays. He was an All-Star in 2016, when he went 15-2 with a 3.00 ERA. Injuries (mostly blister issues) got the best of him from 2017 to 2022, though, and he had a bloated 5.29 ERA in that span. At Triple-A Buffalo in 2024, Sanchez was even worse with a 7.92 ERA in 61 1/3 innings. His impressive work this winter came in a small sample size, but it could be enough to give him another shot on an MLB roster in 2026.
7 days ago   
Aaron Sanchez  • SP

Aaron Sanchez Attempting a Comeback

Former All-Star starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez is attempting to make a comeback after last pitching in the big leagues in 2022 with the Washington Nationals and Minnesota Twins, where he went a combined 3-4 with a 6.60 ERA and 1.55 WHIP while striking out 41 and walking 15 in 60 innings over 15 appearances (10 starts). The 33-year-old former first-rounder by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2010 pitched last season for Triple-A Buffalo, where he had an ugly 7.92 ERA with 41 strikeouts and 39 walks in 61 1/3 innings. It's unclear how good of shape Sanchez is in and whether any team will give him a minor-league deal for the second half of the 2025 season. He was an All-Star for Toronto back in 2016, but his career was cut short due to injuries, and he'll be a long shot to return to the majors after taking so much time off.
Jul 16   
Aaron Sanchez  • SP

Aaron Sanchez To Throw For Teams Friday

Free-agent right-hander Aaron Sanchez is scheduled to throw a bullpen session for interested teams on Friday in Florida. A 2016 MLB All-Star, Sanchez hasn't appeared in the big leagues since the 2022 season when he worked to a 6.60 ERA across 15 outings (10 starts) between the Washington Nationals and Minnesota Twins. The 31-year-old won the ERA title in his All-Star 2016 season in which he worked to a 3.00 ERA across 30 starts while going a pristine 15-2 with the Blue Jays that season. He finished seventh in AL Cy Young voting that year, as well. He seemed to be back on track with a 3.06 ERA in a seven-start, nine-outing sample with the 2021 Giants before struggling in 2022. He tossed a 5.30 ERA across 18 appearances (16 starts) with Triple-A St. Paul in the Twins organization in 2023.
Feb 7, 2024   
Aaron Sanchez  • SP  •  Diamondbacks

Aaron Sanchez Signs With Diamondbacks

Free-agent starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez has agreed on a minor-league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Sanchez was released by the Minnesota Twins a few weeks ago. He made eight appearances (three starts) with the Twins last season, but didn't pitch too well. The 31-year-old hasn't pitched in the MLB yet this season and is expected to head to Triple-A Reno. This appears to be a depth move, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect much from Sanchez.
Aug 10, 2023   
Aaron Sanchez  • SP  •  Twins

Twins Re-Sign Aaron Sanchez

The Minnesota Twins re-signed right-hander Aaron Sanchez to a minor-league deal. Along with the Twins, Sanchez also pitched for the Washington Nationals last year. When all was said and done, he had a career-worst 6.60 ERA (4.48 FIP), 1.55 WHIP and weak 15.5 percent strikeout rate in 60 innings pitched over 15 appearances (10 starts). Sanchez was an All-Star with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2016 and had a much more promising fantasy outlook earlier in his career, but lingering injuries (mostly finger/hand) derailed his career. The 30-year-old will be looking to impress Minnesota's coaching staff in spring training to see if he can win a role on the pitching staff entering the 2023 season. Sanchez can be ignored in most fantasy formats.
Feb 4, 2023   
Aaron Sanchez  • SP

Aaron Sanchez Designated For Assignment On Saturday

The Washington Nationals designated pitcher Aaron Sanchez for assignment on Saturday. Washington will keep reliever Andrs Machado on the roster while the move to designate Sanchez opens up a spot in the team's starting five until Stephen Strasburg (neck) returns. Sanchez has struggled mightily this season, posting an 8.33 ERA, 1.76 WHIP, and 16 strikeouts over 31 1/3 innings. The 29-year-old will report to Triple-A Rochester or test free agency if the right-hander goes unclaimed. Fantasy managers can leave Sanchez on the waiver wire.
May 29, 2022   
Aaron Sanchez  • SP  •  Nationals

Aaron Sanchez To Start On Saturday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez will take the mound for Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants. The 29-year-old will be making his team debut after pitching well in the minors. Sanchez posted a 3.60 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 10/5 K/BB ratio across 15 innings in Triple-A. Honestly, it's tough to trust Sanchez for this matchup. He has experienced success in the past, but the Giants' bats have been hot lately. Fantasy managers can use Sanchez at their own risk.
Apr 23, 2022   
Aaron Sanchez  • SP  •  Nationals

Nationals To Select Aaron Sanchez, Could Start Saturday

The Washington Nationals will be selecting the contract of veteran pitcher Aaron Sanchez. The 29-year-old will be joining the team prior to Saturday's game against his former team, the San Francisco Giants. The Nationals have yet to name a starter for Saturday's contest. Sanchez could be line for the start or he could work a long relief role. The right-hander signed a minor league deal with the Nationals this offseason. He's made three starts at Triple-A this year and he has pitched to a 3.60 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP while averaging 6.0 K/9.
Apr 23, 2022   
Aaron Sanchez  • SP  •  Nationals

Nationals Sign Aaron Sanchez To Minor-League Deal

The Washington Nationals signed free-agent pitcher Aaron Sanchez to a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training on Sunday. If the right-hander makes the big leagues, he could earn up to $4 million in performance bonuses. The 29-year-old was solid for the Giants in 2021, posting a 3.06 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and a 26:15 K:BB over 35 1/3 innings before being released by the team in mid-August. Sanchez is mainly an option in deeper leagues if he cracks Washington's starting rotation, which could happen with Joe Ross (elbow) and Stephen Strasburg (shoulder) recovering from injuries.
Mar 14, 2022   
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