Sanchez was benched in favor of Dane Myers during the third inning of Monday's loss to the Nationals, Christina DeNicola of MLB.com reports.
The 26-year-old got the start in right field but misjudged a looping single into the gap by Alex Call, backpedaling to take the hop and then turning to joke with center fielder Jazz Chisholm about it. The lapse in attention not only allowed Call to stretch his hit into a double, it led to a thumb injury for shortstop Tim Anderson as he tried to apply the tag at second base. Manager Skip Schumaker then pinch hit for Sanchez in the bottom of the frame as part of a double switch, with Vidal Brujan taking over for Anderson. "I have literally no rules except for giving me everything you have," Schumaker said after the game. "He lost the ball in the lights. I've lost the ball in the lights many times. After that, I felt like the effort wasn't there, and so I decided to remove him from the game." The gaffe doesn't seem like it will impact Sanchez's role or workload, and the message from his manager seemed to have been received. "It was just the matter of I disrespected all my teammates," Sanchez said. "That's one of the things that actually I was not feeling well [about], because it's a terrible feeling. And I know that I'm an important piece of the team that I could help, and I took myself out of the game." Sanchez is slashing .239/.282/.328 through 24 games with two homers and a career-high four steals.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Resting against lefty
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Sanchez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
The lefty-hitting Sanchez is on the bench for the second game in a row while the Marlins face off against another left-handed starting pitcher (Patrick Corbin). With short-side platoon mate Avisail Garcia (hamstring) landing on the injured list Sunday, the newly recalled Dane Myers will replace Sanchez in right field.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Resting versus lefty
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Sanchez isn't in the Marlins' lineup for Saturday's game against Washington.
The lefty-hitting Sanchez will begin Saturday's game in the dugout with the left-handed Mitchell Parker set to start on the bump for the Nats. Avisail Garcia will cover right field instead while batting fifth.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Launches solo homer
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Sanchez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Atlanta.
Sanchez provided the Marlins' only run until the ninth inning, as he tagged Reynaldo Lopez for a solo shot in the second frame. He's gone yard in two of his last three games -- his only two home runs in 2024 -- and is 6-for-16 (.375) in his last five games.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Knocks first homer
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Sanchez went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Cubs.
Sanchez opened the game's scoring with a massive 460-foot solo shot in the second inning. It was his first long ball -- and first extra-base hit of any kind -- in 2024. He began the season in a 7-for-42 funk but has collected multiple hits twice in his last three appearances. Sanchez now owns a .216/.259/.275 slash line through 18 games.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Idle versus southpaw
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Sanchez isn't in the Marlins' lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs.
Sanchez went 2-for-4 en route to a win during Game 1, and he'll sit out the nightcap with left-hander Shota Imanaga set to start on the mound for Chicago. Avisail Garcia will take over in right field and bat sixth.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Grabs fourth stolen base
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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.
