The Arizona Diamondbacks claimed OF Jesús Sánchez off waivers from the Blue Jays. The D-backs’ active roster remains at 28 and the 40-man roster is now at 40.
OF Jesús Sánchez │28 years old│L/R│6-3, 222│MLB Bio
- In 99 games in his lone season with the Blue Jays, hit .260 (70-for-269)/.734 OPS with 18 doubles, 8 homers, 35 RBI, 17 walks and 1 stolen base.
- Began the 2025 season with the Marlins before being acquired by the Astros at the trade deadline…in a combined 134 games, batted .237 (107-for-451)/.699 OPS with 21 doubles, 4 triples, 14 homers, 48 RBI, 42 walks and 13 stolen bases.
- Posted career highs in 2024 with the Marlins in games (149), hits (123), doubles (25), homers (18), RBI (64) and stolen bases (16).
- Is carrying a career .775 OPS vs. righties, with 100 doubles, 12 triples, 72 homers, 248 RBI, 168 walks.
- Has played 7 seasons in the Majors with the Marlins (2020-25), Astros (2025) and Blue Jays (2026)…in 679 career games, has hit a combined .242 (516-for-2,134)/.727 OPS with 110 doubles, 13 triples, 81 homers, 273 RBI, 188 walks and 34 stolen bases.
- Signed by the Rays in 2014 as an international free agent.