Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez provided some pop in his team's 6-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. Sanchez went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored to help power his team to the win. The veteran took Baltimore starter Albert Suarez deep in the second inning, a blast that traveled 429 feet with an exit velocity of 114.7 MPH. Sanchez is now hitting .248 with 12 homers, 31 runs, 38 RBI, and six steals across 290 at-bats. He has been swinging a hot bat of late, hitting .327 with four homers and eight RBI over his past 15 contests.
Jesus Sanchez Sitting Monday With Southpaw Starting
Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the New York Mets with southpaw David Peterson starting. Sanchez has struggled against left-handed pitching this year, hitting just .135 (7-for-52) with one double and one home run, so his absence from the lineup makes sense. Bryan De La Cruz will take his spot in right field, while Josh Bell will start as the designated hitter, and Otto Lopez will make his first start in left field. With a right-hander on the mound for the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday, Sanchez should be back in the lineup.
Jesus Sanchez, Bryan De La Cruz Not Expected To Be Traded
The Miami Herald's Craig Mish writes that the Miami Marlins are unlikely to trade outfielders Jesus Sanchez and Bryan De La Cruz by the July 30 trade deadline this summer. The Marlins could very well trade outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. and left-hander Jesus Luzard (back), but not before Luzardo is healthy. Both Sanchez and De La Cruz are under contract through the 2027 season, making them attractive to contenders looking for extra years of control. It's also what makes them worth keeping for the struggling Marlins, though. Sanchez has been a below-average hitter with a .687 OPS, .239 average (61-for-255) with nine homers and a career-high six stolen bases, while De La Cruz has shown slightly more power with 15 long balls and 42 RBI while posting a .696 OPS and .237 average (84-for-354).
Both Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell and outfielder Jesus Sanchez will retreat to the bench on Saturday with the visiting Chicago White throwing a left-hander. Jake Burger will start at first base and bat third, while Dane Myers will draw into right field and serve as the cleanup hitter against White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet, who has been one of the best starters in baseball in the first half. Emmanuel Rivera also draws into the lineup at third base while batting fifth for the Fish. Bell has hit only .216 (24-for-111) with three of his eight homers this year against southpaws, while Sanchez has been even worse against lefties with a .093 average (4-for-43) with one of his nine long balls. Both left-handed hitters have decent power from the left side but have been below-average hitters for fantasy managers in 2024.
Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez fell a single short of the cycle in Thursday's extra-inning loss versus the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Sanchez went 3-for-5 on the day with a double, triple and two-run home run. The outfielders Statcast profile has projected a power surge coming for a while now and now it may finally be happening with two home runs in his last three contests and back-to-back three-hit games. The left-handed Sanchez has always shown plenty of power in his profile and is up to nine homers on the season to go along with 33 RBI, six stolen bases and a respectable .247 batting average. In terms of fantasy, Sanchez is worth a trial period in deeper mixed leagues with his recent surge, but he is unlikely to have much long-term value. It should also be noted that he often sits against left-handed pitchers, making him a better play in daily leagues than weekly.
Miami Marlins outfielders Jesus Sanchez and Nick Gordon are both sitting out on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies with a left-hander on the mound. It's the second time in the series in Philly where both Sanchez and Gordon have been benched with a southpaw on the mound. Dane Myers is starting in right field and is batting sixth, while Bryan De La Cruz is in left field and is hitting third versus Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez. Neither Myers nor De La Cruz will be particularly attractive in DFS lineups in the tough matchup on the road. Sanchez has not been able to figure out left-handers this year, going just 4-for-41 (.098) with one of his seven home runs and 11 strikeouts against them. It has limited the 26-year-old's fantasy appeal in mixed leagues in 2024. Overall, he's hitting .236 (54-for-229) with seven homers, 29 RBI and six stolen bases.
Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez had a big night in an 8-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday. Sanchez went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a homer, a walk, two runs, and three RBI in the winning effort. Sanchez's homer was a three-run shot off Jesus Tinoco in the seventh inning to break the game open. The veteran outfielder's slash line now sits at .245/.302/.355 with five doubles, four homers, 14 runs, 22 RBI, and six steals over 155 at-bats. Sanchez has been swinging a hot bat of late, hitting .391 with two homers and four RBI in his past seven games. He's worth a look in fantasy starting lineups while he's hot.
Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez will retreat to the bench on Tuesday with the team facing the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. Jorge Soler is starting in right field and batting in the two-hole, while Josh Bell will serve as the designated hitter and bat third against rays right-hander Aaron Civale. Sanchez could use a day off, as he's gone 2-for-17 (.118) with no homers, a double, a triple, three RBI and a run scored in his last eight games (six starts) since Aug. 19. Overall, the 25-year-old Dominican outfielder has had a decent fourth year in Miami, batting .262 (72-for-275) with 10 home runs, 20 doubles, two triples, 42 RBI, three stolen bases and 32 runs scored in 96 games. Sanchez is currently five homers away from setting a new career-high in that statistic.
Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez is taking a seat on the bench to begin Tuesday's game against lefty Blake Snell and the San Diego Padres. The 25-year-old has broken out this season with a .269/.332/.466 slash line, 10 home runs, 31 runs, 40 RBI, and three steals across 91 contests, but hasn't faced many left-handers thanks to a career .584 OPS against southpaws. Avisail Garcia will take his spot in the outfield and bat fifth. The veteran hasn't been productive since 2021 and has posted a .189 batting average across 36 games this season, so fantasy managers can keep him on the waiver wire in all leagues.
Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez is back in the starting lineup Tuesday night against the visiting Houston Astros and right-hander Cristian Javier. The 25-year-old didn't start Monday's series opener but did enter his club's 5-1 win to play defense in place of right fielder Jorge Soler in the ninth inning. Sanchez has dealt with injuries this season but has been productive when healthy, hitting .264 with 10 homers, three stolen bases, and a .785 OPS, production that sits 13% above the league average, according to his 113 wRC+. He has a solid matchup on tap against Javier who has surrendered an .823 OPS to left-handed hitters this season.
