Jesús Sánchez Fantasy Stats

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jesus Sanchez (ankle) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right ankle sprain. The news came shortly after the 28-year-old underwent X-rays and an MRI, with both examinations revealing no structural damage or fractures. Still, manager John Schneider revealed on Saturday that the outfielder was very sore a day after injuring himself while making a leaping catch in the outfield. With the pain proving too much to overcome, Toronto will be without Sanchez's services for at least the next 10 days, though there is no word on whether this will be a minimal stay. As part of the corresponding move, Yohendrick Pinango was recalled by the Blue Jays and will provide Toronto with additional depth in the outfield. The 24-year-old is batting eighth and starting in left field on Saturday.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jesus Sanchez (ankle) underwent an MRI on Saturday to determine the severity of the ankle injury he sustained on Friday night. With both the X-rays and MRI coming back negative, he and the Blue Jays will now work to determine the next steps toward getting him back on the field. It is still possible that he will require a trip to the injured list, as manager John Schneider revealed that it remains an option. Regardless, the results are encouraging, as everything is structurally sound, and his return will largely depend on his pain tolerance. Once the soreness subsides, the team should have a better idea of how to proceed, but for now, consider him day-to-day.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jesus Sanchez (wrist) was removed early during Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Sanchez appeared to be talking to someone in the right field seats during a mound visit in the sixth inning. There seemed to be some miscommunication, and they threw the ball at Sanchez, assuming they were playing catch. The ball hit Sanchez in the wrist area and forced him to exit the game. The X-rays came back negative for any fractures, so Sanchez should be considered day-to-day. Before leaving, Sanchez was 1-for-2 at the plate with a single. Yohendrick Pinango took over in right field for Sanchez, and could see more playing time if Sanchez misses a few games.

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired outfielder Jesus Sanchez from the Houston Astros on Friday in exchange for outfielder Joey Loperfido, general manager Dana Brown told The Athletic's Chandler Rome. It was a money-saving move for the Astros, with Sanchez owed $6.8 million in 2026, while Loperfido is making the league minimum. The move to acquire Sanchez will give Toronto more outfield depth, with Anthony Santander (shoulder) potentially missing the entire season. The 28-year-old was traded to Houston from the Miami Marlins last year, and he hit just .199/.269/.342 down the stretch (48 games) with four home runs and 12 RBI. Sanchez's production was underwhelming despite a 43.4% hard-hit rate, 11.1% barrel rate, and 91.3 mph average exit velocity. He'll have a positive hitting environment in Toronto, but Sanchez might be ticketed for a platoon role in left field with the Jays. The acquisition of Sanchez is bad news for the lefty-hitting Nathan Lukes.

Outfielder Joey Loperfido was sent from the Toronto Blue Jays to the Houston Astros on Friday in exchange for outfielder Jesus Sanchez. Loperfido heads back to the team that drafted him back in 2021 and the team he debuted with in 2024. In 122 career games in the big leagues, the former seventh-round draft pick has slashed .248/.297/.392, but has some big power that could prove fantasy-worthy if he gets regular at-bats, although he'll likely begin the season in a platoon role. Sanchez has even bigger power, with 93rd-percentile bat speed, which produced the longest home run of the 2024 season, a 480-foot blast that came off the bat at 116.4 mph. The 28-year-old has some base-stealing ability, too, swiping 13 in 134 games last season, but the left-handed slugger struggles versus left-handed pitching (career .181 AVG), so he will likely be relegated to a platoon role early in the year as well. Without regular at-bats, neither player is draftable in most fantasy formats.

The Athletic's Chandler Rome writes that Houston Astros right fielder Jesus Sanchez is drawing considerable trade interest this offseason. However, Sanchez's dismal performance following his trade from the Marlins to the Astros might impact his value. Multiple sources believe the Astros' best avenue to acquire an established starting pitcher is via a trade, which could be Sanchez or center fielder Jake Meyers. Sanchez, 28, hit .256/.320/.420 with 10 homers, 36 RBI, 40 runs, and nine steals in 86 games with the Fish before being traded to Houston. With the Astros, he hit .199 (29-for-146) with four homers, 12 RBI, and 40 strikeouts in 48 games. Despite dropping his strikeout rate to 22.1% in 2025 while sporting a 43.4% hard-hit rate, 11.1% barrel rate, and 91.3 mph average exit velocity, Sanchez's OPS sat at just .699. His metrics point to more potential, but a breakout is unlikely to happen if he's not allowed to face left-handed pitching.

Houston Astros outfielder Jesus Sanchez had a huge performance at the plate in Thursday's 7-2 victory against the Orioles, going 5-for-5 with a double, one run, and one RBI. This broke the 27-year-old out of a massive slump, as he was hitless in his last 27 at-bats heading into the day. Despite a suboptimal .249/.310/.400 slash line and even worse performance since being dealt to Houston at the trade deadline, he's locked down consistent playing time for his new club. The slugger starts most days in a corner outfield spot, although he does occasionally sit when a lefty is on the mound.

The Houston Astros are acquiring outfielder Jesus Sanchez from the Miami Marlins on Thursday in exchange for right-hander Ryan Gusto, sources tell MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. The Astros get the left-handed bat they had been searching for at the deadline with All-Star outfielder Yordan Alvarez (hand) having missed most of the 2025 season. The 27-year-old Sanchez will take his .256/.320/.420 slash line with 10 home runs, 36 RBI, 40 runs and nine stolen bases to Houston for the final two months of the season. The Dominican outfielder will still probably be involved in the strong side of a platoon against righties with the Astros and he'll be joining a much better lineup, but he also figures to hit lower in the batting order with the move. Sanchez has lowered his strikeout rate and raised his walk rate but has hit .130 (7-for-54) with one of his 10 homers against lefties.

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Sanchez will head to the bench for the first time since June 29. This appears to be a routine rest day for Sanchez who is hitting .321 over the last week. Dane Myers will cover right field and bat sixth versus left-hander Andrew Abbott on Wednesday. Sanchez should be drawing more interest in deep leagues with his play recently. Myers isn't worth a look as a streaming option against a tough southpaw in Abbott.

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez and Kyle Stowers will head to the bench on Wednesday against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies with a lefty on the mound. Heriberto Hernandez is starting in right field and batting cleanup, while Javier Sanoja is in left field and hitting ninth against Phillies lefty Ranger Suarez. It's the second straight game on the bench for Sanchez with the Fish facing another southpaw. He has hit just .172 (5-for-29) with one of his seven homers on the year and 10 K's in 33 trips to the plate against lefties. The 27-year-old could be back on the bench in Thursday's series finale with another lefty on tap. Hernandez is in a prime run-producing spot in the lineup and has been hot in his first 13 big-league games, going 12-for-34 (.353) with a homer, two doubles and three RBI. Sanoja should be faded as a deep DFS sleeper.