Miami Marlins right-hander Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) threw a 26-pitch bullpen session in Philadelphia last Saturday. It was the second time that Sanchez has thrown off a mound since landing on the 60-day injured list but he won't be eligible to rejoin the Marlins' pitching staff until August. The 25-year-old Dominican hurler has a long history with shoulder injuries, so the Fish are going to take their time bringing him back. Sanchez has been used in a swing role for Miami in 2024 in his return to the big leagues, as half of his 14 appearances have come in a starting role. He hasn't been very effective, though, going 0-3 with a 6.06 ERA (4.73 FIP) and 1.59 WHIP with 17 strikeouts and 14 walks in 35 2/3 frames. Sanchez is going to need to show better command of his arsenal to have any shot for fantasy relevance in the second half of the season.
Miami Marlins right-hander Sixto Sanchez (shoulder), who was rehabbing with the team in Kansas City as of Monday, will be evaluated for a bullpen session in a few days. Sanchez has been asymptomatic while throwing after experiencing a big dip in velocity in his May 31 start against the Texas Rangers. He was placed on the injured list on June 2 with right-shoulder inflammation. Sanchez has had a history of major shoulder problems, including two surgeries that caused him to miss three major-league seasons from 2021-23. It's good news that the 25-year-old could resume throwing bullpen sessions, but the Fish will surely be cautious with him given his injury history with his right shoulder. The Dominican hurler will need a minor-league rehab assignment, too, so it's likely that he won't be an option for Miami's rotation until after the All-Star break. He hasn't been much of a fantasy option in 2024, going 0-3 with a 6.06 ERA and 1.59 WHIP with just 17 K's in 35 2/3 frames.
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with right shoulder inflammation. While the extent of the injury is unknown, the 25-year-old should be expected to remain sidelined for an extended period of time. Sanchez returned to the major leagues earlier this season after a four-year absence and struggled with a 6.06 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, and 14:17 BB:K ratio. This injury leaves a hole in the Marlins rotation that could be filled by relief pitcher A.J. Puk or even prospect Max Meyer, who opened the season on the major league roster. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to who slides in as the fifth-man in the rotation as they could be worth adding in deeper leagues.
Miami Marlins right-hander Sixto Sanchez will look to get straightened out on Saturday when he takes the mound against the hosting Arizona Diamondbacks. The 25-year-old former top prospect surrendered four earned runs across four innings of work in his last start against the New York Mets and has yet to reach five innings of work on the season, although his season entails five starts and seven bullpen outings as he works his way up as a starter in a depleted Marlins rotation. All told, Sanchez sports a 6.41 ERA on the season but his 5.05 SIERA at least suggests some positive regression moving forward.
Miami Marlins right-hander Sixto Sanchez is serving as the opener on Tuesday in the series opener against the Colorado Rockies. It will be Sanchez's second straight appearance as the team's opener after he allowed three earned runs on five hits while walking one in just 2 2/3 innings last Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. This matchup should be much more forgiving for the 25-year-old, but he's still not a recommended fantasy streamer because he's unlikely to go deep enough to qualify for a win or quality start. The Dominican hurler finally made it back to the big leagues this year after years of dealing with arm injuries, but so far he's underwhelmed with a 7.20 ERA and 1.70 WHIP while walking four and striking out six in 10 innings over eight appearances (one start).
Miami Marlins right-hander Sixto Sanchez will get the start for the series finale against the division-rival Atlanta Braves on Thursday. The last time Sanchez started in a big-league game was in Game 3 of the 2020 National League Division Series against the Braves. The 25-year-old Dominican hurler has made his return to the majors in 2024 after dealing with multiple shoulder injuries and is currently 0-1 with a 6.14 ERA (5.75 FIP) and 1.50 WHIP with three walks and three strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings pitched, all in relief for the Fish. It's a cool comeback story for Sanchez, but fantasy managers looking for a streaming option on Thursday should avoid him, as he's unlikely to go more than two or three innings as the team's opener against a very tough opponent.
Miami Marlins right-hander Sixto Sanchez will be on the team's Opening Day roster, according to manager Skip Schumaker. Sanchez hasn't pitched in the big leagues since the shortened 2020 season due to multiple shoulder injuries, so the fact that he will even start in the big leagues is a modest surprise for the Fish. The 25-year-old former top prospect tossed seven scoreless Grapefruit League innings this spring while walking three and striking out four and will open his second MLB season in a relief role, which puts him off the fantasy radar for now. It's hard to predict how Sanchez will fare because of how long of a layoff he's had due to injuries. In his rookie campaign in 2023, he showed promising upside with a 3.46 ERA and 1.20 WHIP with 11 walks and 33 K's in 39 innings over just seven starts.
Miami Marlins right-hander Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) faced live hitters Wednesday for the first time since last September when he appeared in a rehab game before being shut down again due to his ailing right shoulder. The rehab outing was his first appearance since the 2020 season when he tossed a 3.46 ERA for the Fish in seven starts down the stretch en route to a surprising playoff berth. However, he underwent shoulder surgery shortly after and has yet to appear in a big-league game since. Now 25, the former top prospect is out of minor league options and reportedly is not guaranteed a spot on the Opening Day roster. As a result, the Marlins would likely lose Sanchez on waivers as an attractive reclamation project for a rival club if he does not make the team.
Miami Marlins right-hander Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) told the media on Thursday at spring training that he feels 90 to 95 percent ready to go for the 2024 season. We'll believe it when we see it. Sanchez made his first appearance since 2020 in a rehab game with Double-A Pensacola last September but was then shut down shortly after that due to more shoulder issues. The 25-year-old is trending in the right direction in spring training this year, but fantasy managers should be highly skeptical as to whether he will be able to hold up over the course of a full season again. The Dominican hurler made seven starts in his MLB debut in 2020 and went 3-2 with a 3.46 ERA and 1.20 WHIP with 11 walks and 33 strikeouts in 39 innings. Sanchez has age on his side, but he should open the year on the waiver wire in most single-year fantasy formats.
Miami Marlins right-hander Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session on Monday in Florida and was scheduled to throw another 20 to 25 pitches on Friday. Sanchez experienced "slight shoulder soreness" after an extended spring training game and then threw a 20-pitch session in Florida on May 30 without any pain. After that, though, he experienced yet another setback. The 24-year-old is making progress once again, but it remains to be seen as to when he'll be cleared to face live hitters or pitch in a game. He had arthroscopic shoulder surgery last October after having surgery in July of 2021 to fix a tear in the capsule of his right shoulder. It's still unlikely that Sanchez will factor into the major-league rotation in 2023.
