Sanchez went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two stolen bases in Friday's loss to the White Sox.
The 27-year-old outfielder didn't make his season debut until April 15 due to an oblique strain, but Sanchez is looking fully healthy now. He's racked up multiple hits in three of the last four games, and three of his four steals on the year have come in those contests. Sanchez stole a career-high 16 bags on 18 attempts in 2024, and it looks like that success on the basepaths was no fluke. Despite the recent spark, he's slashing just .235/.321/.309 through 78 plate appearances with one homer, four runs and seven RBI.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Returns to Marlins lineup
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Sanchez (back) will start in right field and bat cleanup in Monday's game versus the Dodgers.
Sanchez hasn't played April 30 due to back tightness but is feeling well enough to give it a go in Monday's series opener. He's managed just a .599 OPS in 15 games since returning from an oblique strain.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Tending to back tightness
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Sanchez was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's 9-6 win over the Athletics due to back tightness and remains out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale, MLB.com reports.
Sanchez hasn't played since Wednesday due to the issue, but the Marlins haven't suggested that the 27-year-old is at risk of landing on the injured list. With Sanchez on the bench Sunday for a third game in a row, the Marlins will roll out an outfield of Ronny Simon, Dane Myers and Kyle Stowers from left to right.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Scratched from lineup Saturday
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Sanchez has been removed from Saturday's lineup against the Athletics.
Sanchez was originally slated to start in right field and bat fifth, but Miami later updated its lineup with Sanchez no longer listed. Instead, Kyle Stowers has moved from left field to right field, while Ronny Simon is now starting in left. This will be the second straight day out of the lineup for Sanchez, though to this point there's been no indication that he's dealing with any sort of injury.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Belts first homer of year
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Sanchez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's win over the Mariners.
The Marlins' offense was completely shut down by Logan Gilbert (forearm) to begin the game, but once he left the mound after the third inning, the floodgates quickly opened. Sanchez's homer, his first of the year, came as part of a six-run fifth frame against Casey Lawrence. Sanchez is still struggling to find a rhythm at the plate after his delayed start to the season, and through nine games he's batting just .226 and only two extra-base over 31 at-bats.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Belts first homer of year
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Sanchez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's win over the Mariners.
The Marlins' offense was completely shut down by Logan Gilbert (forearm) to begin the game, but once he left the mound after the third inning, the floodgates quickly opened. Sanchez's homer, his first of the year, came as part of a six-run fifth frame against Casey Lawrence. Sanchez is still struggling to find a rhythm at the plate after his delayed start to the season, and through nine games he's batting .226 (7-for-31) with a double, a steal, two runs and three RBI.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Activated for season debut
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The Marlins activated Sanchez (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
Sanchez got a late start to the season after suffering a left oblique strain during spring training, but he's ready to return to action following a three-game rehab stint with Triple-A Jacksonville. The 27-year-old slashed .252/.313/.417 with 18 homers and 16 steals last season and should be an everyday player for Miami, rotating between the outfield and designated hitter.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Cleared for rehab assignment
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Sanchez (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Sanchez suffered a left oblique strain back in mid-March during a spring training game but has been cleared to test things out in a game setting. The 27-year-old will require at least a handful of rehab contests in order to knock some rust off, but Sanchez should be ready to rejoin the Marlins' active roster in the not-too-distant future.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Lands on 10-day IL
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The Marlins placed Sanchez on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a left oblique strain.
Sanchez suffered the injury in mid-March. Per Christina De Nicola of MLB.com, Sanchez recently began a hitting progression, but it's not clear if he'll be ready to come off the IL when first eligible April 4. With Sanchez on the shelf, the Marlins will deploy Kyle Stowers and Griffin Conine as their starting corner outfielders in Thursday's season opener versus the Pirates.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Headed for injured list
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Manager Clayton McCullough said Saturday that Sanchez (side) will begin the season on the injured list, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.
Sanchez was pulled from Thursday's Grapefruit League game due to an issue with his left side in what was initially labeled as a precautionary move. However, the outfielder's injury will ultimately cause him to miss the start of the regular season, and it's currently unclear if he'll be ready to return once eligible April 6. With Sanchez out, Griffin Conine will likely be the next man up to serve as the Marlins' Opening Day right fielder.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Exits early Thursday
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Sanchez was removed from Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros with a possible injury, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Sanchez went 2-for-3 with a single and double Thursday, but he was removed for a pinch runner after lining a double to left field in the fourth inning. It's unclear if his removal had anything to do with an injury, though the Marlins should offer more information after the game.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Clubs first spring homer
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Sanchez went 1-for-2 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Monday's split-squad game against the Nationals.
The outfielder turned on a Mitchell Parker pitch in the fourth inning for his first long ball of the spring. Sanchez dealt with a sore elbow earlier in camp and has struggled to find his timing at the plate, going 3-for-22 (.136) in nine Grapefruit League appearances with a 2:7 BB:K. He's healthy now however, and he could even open the season as the starting center fielder given the Marlins' lack of appealing options at the position.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Notches hit in spring debut
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Sanchez (elbow) went 1-for-2 with a strikeout in Sunday's 1-1 tie with the Mets in Grapefruit League action.
Sanchez made his spring debut Sunday as the DH after opening camp with right elbow inflammation. The outfielder is coming off a 2024 campaign in which he batted .252 with a career-high 18 home runs, 64 RBI, 60 runs scored and 16 stolen bases over 489 at-bats in 149 games with Miami. Sanchez might be limited to DH duties early in the season until the Marlins are confident the elbow issue is behind him.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Could be limited to DH early
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Sanchez, who is dealing with elbow inflammation, might be used as the Marlins' regular DH to begin the season, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
The elbow issue isn't expected to force Sanchez to the injured list for Opening Day, but Miami might limit how much time the 27-year-old sees in the outfield until he's 100 percent healthy. Sanchez saw a career-high 537 plate appearances in 2024, turning that workload into 18 homers, 16 steals, 64 RBI and 60 runs along with a .252/.313/.417 slash line, and he's being counted on to fill a key spot in the Marlins' batting order.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Will get some reps in center field
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Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Tuesday that Sanchez (elbow) will play some center field during spring training, Isaac Azout of FishOnFirst.com reports.
Sanchez didn't play center field at all in 2024, but he started six games there in 2023 and 74 games at the position in 2022. The 27-year-old is still likely to see most of his action in right field in 2025, but it's possible he's used in center field on occasion. Derek Hill and Dane Myers are expected to see most of the reps in center field for the Marlins. Sanchez is currently overcoming right elbow inflammation but is expected to be cleared for full activities soon.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Recovering from elbow inflammation
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Sanchez is recovering from right elbow inflammation, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Sanchez's hitting has continue uninterrupted and he is in the final stages of a throwing program, so it sounds like this is just a minor speed bump. The 27-year-old is projected to open the 2025 campaign as the Marlins' primary right fielder and should bat in the middle of the lineup.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Agrees to deal with Miami
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The Marlins and Sanchez avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Thursday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Sanchez was in his second year of arbitration eligibility. The 27-year-old slashed .252/.313/.417 with career highs in home runs (18) and stolen bases (16) in 2024.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Swipes bag, reaches four times
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Sanchez went 3-for-6 with a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's extra-innings win over Minnesota.
Sanchez drew a walk in the fifth inning and then reached base on singles in each of his next three trips to the plate, but he was left stranded on each occasion. He was, however, able to swipe his 15th bag of the season and his fifth in the month of September while also extending his hitting streak to five games. The performance marked Sanchez's eighth game this season in which he tallied three or more hits. On the downside, he's struck out multiple times in three straight contests.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Five hits in win
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Sanchez went 5-for-5 with two doubles, three RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 11-9 win over the Dodgers.
Sanchez opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first inning before extending Miami's lead to 3-0 with another base hit in the second. The outfielder would add a third RBI with a double in the fourth en route to his first career five-hit game. The 26-year-old Sanchez had gone just 1-for-16 in five contests coming into Tuesday. He's slashing .252/.309/.424 with 17 homers, 62 RBI, 52 runs scored and 14 stolen bases across 489 plate appearances this season.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Idle against southpaw
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Sanchez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Nationals.
Sanchez will retreat to the bench Friday against lefty DJ Herz and the Nationals. Javier Sanoja, Cristian Pache and Griffin Conine fill the outfield from left to right.
