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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Gaby Sanchez: Released by Mariners
Gaby Sanchez was released by the Mariners on Sunday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.The 32-year-old hit .250 through nine Cactus League games, but trailed Jesus Montero and Dae-Ho Lee for the backup first base position, leading to his release. The veteran hit .229/.293/.385 in his last MLB season (2014) and will now look for new team heading into the season.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Mariners' Gaby Sanchez: Long shot to win platoon job
Gaby Sanchez's opt-out clause in his contract is not triggered until a few months into the season, which probably puts him at a disadvantage in the competition for the right-handed platoon job at first base, the Tacoma News Tribune reports.Sanchez is competing with Jesus Montero and Dae-Ho Lee, but Montero is out of options and Lee has a late-March opt-out clause. The team likely wouldn't risk losing both of them unless Sanchez really crushes it in spring training. Sanchez hit .291/.382/.481 against lefties in seven big-league seasons, but spent last year in Japan, where he batted only .226/.328/.392.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Mariners' Gaby Sanchez: Signs a minor league contract with Mariners on Friday
Gaby Sanchez signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jerry Crasnick of Baseball America reports.Sanchez spent last year playing baseball in Japan, posting a .226/.328/.392 slash line over 232 plate appearances. He expressed a wish to play in the majors again this season, and now that Seattle has signed him, he has his chance. The Mariners are pretty set at first base with Adam Lind, but the veteran will likely compete for the backup job and hope to make the big league team that way.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Gaby Sanchez: Hopes to return to MLB
Gaby Sanchez hopes to return to MLB this season, SB Nation's Chris Cotillo reports.The 32-year-old Sanchez spent 2015 with the Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan, posting a .226/.328/.392 slash line over 232 plate appearances. He owns a career .863 OPS against left-handed pitching in the majors, but his declining performance and inability to handle righties will make it tough to earn a spot on a big-league roster.
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by Sean D'Oliveira | CBS Sports Staff
Former Pirates 1B Gaby Sanchez signs to play in Japan
First baseman Gaby Sanchez signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract to play in Japan for the 2015 season, reports ESPN. Sanchez played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2014 and hit .229 with seven home runs and 33 RBI. In 2015, he’ll play for the Rakuten Eagles of Japan's Pacific League.
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by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
Pirates allow Gaby Sanchez, Chaz Roe to become free agents
The Pittsburgh Pirates have declined to tender contracts to first baseman Gaby Sanchez and right-hander Chaz Roe, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Sanchez was designated for an assignment on Monday. He slashed .229/.293/.385 with seven home runs and 33 RBI over 290 at-bats. Roe only pitched two innings for Pittsburgh in 2014.
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by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
Pirates designate 1B Gaby Sanchez for assignment
The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated first baseman Gaby Sanchez for an assignment, following a deal Pittsburgh made to acquire second baseman Sean Rodriguez from the Rays, per the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Sanchez appeared in 123 games last season and slashed .229/.293/.385 with seven home runs and 33 RBI over 290 at-bats.
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by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
Gaby Sanchez makes the best out of a rare start
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Gaby Sanchez made the best out of a rare start Friday night against the Reds, launching his seventh home run of the season in a 3-1 victory. Sanchez took Mike Leake deep in the fifth inning for a solo home run. He finished 1 for 3 with a walk, run scored and an RBI. He is hitting .233 with seven homers and 33 RBI over 257 at-bats.
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by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com
Gaby Sanchez homers for first time in three months
First baseman Gaby Sanchez didn't start Thursday for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but he was pretty much their entire offense. Sanchez arrived as a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning in Detroit and promptly slugged a two-run homer that provided both of his team's runs. It was his first tater since May 15.
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by Chris Towers | Fantasy Writer
First base experiment starting for Pedro Alvarez
The Pittsburgh Pirates will experiment with playing Pedro Alvarez at first base for the remainder of the season, manager Clint Hurdle told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Saturday. Alvarez has been taking grounders at first base, and has agreed to the experiment. He could see time at third base as well, though Gaby Sanchez has also begun taking grounders at third to increase the team's overall versatility. Alvarez has never appeared at first base in his major-league career, but is making the move to first after racking up a career-high 23 throwing errors in just 105 games.
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