Sanchez went 1-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Giants.
Sanchez's four steals already mark a new career high -- he'd stolen three bags in each of his previous two seasons. While the 26-year-old outfielder may offer some value on the basepaths, Sanchez has struggled at the plate, going 6-for-35 (.171) with no extra-base hits and six RBI to start the season.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Sitting again versus lefty
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Sanchez isn't in the Marlins' lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
The lefty-hitting Sanchez will retreat to the bench Saturday as left-hander Chris Sale prepares to take the mound for Atlanta, allowing Avisail Garcia to pick up another start in right field while batting sixth.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Won't start Friday vs. lefty
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Sanchez is not in Miami's starting lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
With Atlanta sending out left-hander Max Fried to start Friday's contest, Sanchez will take a seat while Avisail Garcia starts in right field. Sanchez has started the season batting 4-for-25 with four RBI, two walks and three stolen bases while striking out seven times.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Not starting versus lefty
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Sanchez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
The Marlins are facing a left-handed starter (Nestor Cortes) for the sixth time this season Monday, and Sanchez has been withheld from the lineup for each of those games. Avisail Garcia will once again start in right field.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Day off against lefty
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Sanchez isn't in the Marlins' lineup Saturday against the Cardinals.
Left-hander Steven Matz will toe the slab for St. Louis, meaning the lefty-hitting Sanchez will begin Saturday's contest on the bench. Avisail Garcia will take his place in right field and bat seventh.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Steals another bag Thursday
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Sanchez went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's loss to the Cardinals.
The 26-year-old outfielder swiped second base off Lance Lynn and backup catcher Ivan Herrera in the fourth inning, part of a 3-for-3 showing by the Marlins on the basepaths. Sanchez is batting just .235 (4-for-17) through six games with zero extra-base hits or runs, but he has stolen two bags in two attempts -- an intriguing performance given that his career high in steals is only three, set last season.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Out again versus lefty
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Sanchez is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Angels.
The Marlins are facing a lefty (Patrick Sandoval) for the second day in a row and Sanchez has been on the bench for both of them. Bryan De La Cruz and Avisail Garcia will handle the corner outfield spots for Miami.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Sitting against lefty
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Sanchez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Sanchez will once again head to the bench with the Halos sending out lefty Tyler Anderson. Avisail Garcia will receive another start in right field for Miami.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Out versus lefty
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Sanchez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
The Marlins are facing their second left-handed starter of the season, so Sanchez will once again head to the bench. The 26-year-old is 2-for-7 with three RBI and a stolen base in two games. Avisail Garcia will receive the start in right field against Pittsburgh southpaw Bailey Falter.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Sitting against southpaw
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Sanchez is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
The 26-year-old went 0-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base Opening Day, and he'll take a seat Friday with lefty Martin Perez pitching for Pittsburgh. Avisail Garcia will receive the start in right field in Sanchez's absence.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Swipes first bag of 2024
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Sanchez went 0-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Pirates on Opening Day.
He hit into fielder's choices in his first two at-bats, but the first brought home Jazz Chisholm for the game's first run, and Sanchez swiped second base after the second. The 26-year-old outfielder had only four steals on six attempts in his career prior to Thursday and recorded an average sprint speed in the 54th percentile last season, so a sudden breakout in that category seems unlikely, but Sanchez will be looking to take another step forward as a hitter after producing a .253/.327/.450 slash line with 14 homers and 52 RBI over 402 plate appearances in 2023.
Sanchez went 1-for-3 in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals.
The 26-year-old outfielder has been making steady contact in camp, and through nine spring games, Sanchez is batting .333 (8-for-24) -- albeit with just one double and a 0:5 BB:K. He's coming off a 2023 campaign that saw him slash .253/.327/.450 with 14 homers in 125 games, but the Marlins believe he can find another gear, and he should be locked in to the starting right field job.
Sanchez agreed to a one-year, $2.1 million contract with the Marlins on Thursday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Sanchez still hasn't really broken out, but he was worth a career-best 1.3 fWAR in 125 games last season. The 26-year-old right fielder slashed .253/.327/.450 with 14 home runs and three steals in 402 plate appearances and will look to set a career high in games played this season.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: On bench versus lefty
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Sanchez is not in the lineup Thursday versus the Mets.
Jon Berti, Jazz Chisholm and Bryan De La Cruz will start across the outfield for the Marlins as they take on left-hander David Peterson at Citi Field. Sanchez has slashed just .217/.250/.326 in 49 plate appearances versus lefties this season.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Not in lineup for first game
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Sanchez is not in the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports
The Mets have yet to announce the order of their starters for the double dip, but Sanchez's absence from the lineup suggests lefty Joey Lucchesi will start the first game and Kodai Senga will get the nightcap. Jorge Soler is playing right field in the first contest while Yuli Gurriel handles first base and Josh Bell is used at designated hitter.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: On bench versus lefty
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Sanchez is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Mets.
Bryan De La Cruz, Jazz Chisholm and Jorge Soler will start across the outfield as the Marlins take on left-hander Joey Lucchesi. Sanchez has slashed just .227/.261/.341 in 47 plate appearances versus lefties this season.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Sitting against lefty
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Sanchez is absent from the lineup Tuesday versus the Mets.
Jon Berti, Jazz Chisholm and Bryan De La Cruz (ankle) will start across the outfield for the Marlins as they take on left-hander Joey Lucchesi. Sanchez has slashed just .220/.256/.317 in 44 plate appearances this year against southpaws.
