Free-agent infielder Adrian Sanchez announced his retirement from professional baseball on his Instagram account on Monday. Sanchez hadn't played in major-league baseball since 2021 with the Washington Nationals, although he had been playing for the Staten Island FerryHawks in independent baseball this year. The 32-year-old played in four big-league seasons from 2017-2021, all with the Nationals. In that time, Sanchez slashed .262/.287/.328 with no home runs, 11 doubles, a triple, 16 RBI, no stolen bases and 22 runs scored in 204 plate appearances and 106 games. His rookie season in 2017 was his best, when he hit .268 (19-for-71) with seven doubles, 11 RBI and six runs scored in 34 games.
Washington Nationals infielder Adrian Sanchez was called up on Wednesday as the Nationals placed Trea Turner on the 10-day injured list with a broken right index finger. Sanchez is a fantasy non-entity, while top prospect Carter Kieboom continues his development in Triple-A Fresno.
Washington Nationals infielder Adrian Sanchez will make his 2018 major league debut at third base on Tuesday and bat seventh. Sanchez was called up Tuesday, taking the place of Matt Reynolds, and was one of the last players cut out of spring training. He's not relevant for fantasy purposes but is worth monitoring since the Nationals are a prolific lineup.
Anthony Rendon Sits Thursday, Adrian Sanchez Mans Third
Anthony Rendon will be given the day off by Dusty Baker on Thursday to recover from an unspecified illness. Infielder Adrian Sanchez will start in his place at third and bat eighth against Marlins starter Dan Straily. Rendon has delivered MVP-like numbers this season but has been hitting 1-for-12 in the last four games. It doesn't sound like anything serious, so expect him to only miss one game. Sanchez has 10 hits in his first 32 at-bats (.313) in the majors with Washington, but he's a poor DFS pick against Straily on Thursday.
Washington Nationals infield prospect Adrian Sanchez was removed from his game at Triple-A Syracuse yesterday and could be replacing Trea Turner on the Nationals' roster. Turner should be out until September with a broken wrist and Sanchez, Wilmer Difo, and Steven Drew could be the in-house options for Washington. Sanchez has a .259 batting average this season between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Syracuse and the 26-year-old has a .264 batting average in 914 career minor league games. He stole 25 bases in both 2011 and 2012, so he has a bit of speed, but he should not be looked at for fantasy owners.
