Sanchez re-signed Tuesday with the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization, Jee-ho Yoo of Yonhap News reports.
It's a one-year, $600,000 deal and includes another $150,000 in performance-based bonuses. Sanchez headed overseas in April 2023 after opting out of his minor-league contract with the White Sox and went on to register a 3.79 ERA and 99:28 K:BB across 126 innings (24 starts) in the KBO.
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Ricardo Sanchez: Finds work in Korea
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Sanchez signed a one-year, $400,000 contract with the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization on Wednesday, Jim Bulley of the Korea JoongAng Daily reports.
Sanchez had most recently been a member of the White Sox organization, pitching in three games (one start) for Triple-A Charlotte this season before he was placed on the temporary inactive list so he could explore opportunities overseas. Expect the White Sox to formally release Sanchez in the coming days, clearing the way for the 26-year-old lefty to join Hanwha. Sanchez's lone MLB action came with St. Louis in 2020, when he made three relief appearances.
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White Sox's Ricardo Sanchez: Inks minor-league deal
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Sanchez signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Thursday.
Sanchez made his MLB debut with the Cardinals during the COVID-shortened 2020 season, but he's bounced around at the Triple-A level over the past couple years. He posted a 4.95 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 116.1 minor-league innings last year between the International League affiliates of the Phillies and Tigers.
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Tigers' Ricardo Sanchez: Acquired by Tigers
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Sanchez was traded from the Phillies to the Tigers on Sunday in exchange for cash considerations, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
The 25-year-old joined the Phillies on a minor-league deal in the spring and posted a 4.70 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 83:34 K:BB across 92 innings (21 starts) at the Triple-A level. Sanchez will report to Triple-A Toledo for the Tigers, though he could receive a look in the majors down the stretch with a strong early impression.
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Ricardo Sanchez: Parts ways with Cards
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The Cardinals declared Sanchez (elbow) a free agent Monday.
Sanchez will begin exploring his options elsewhere after St. Louis cast him off its 40-man roster over the weekend. The lefty made three appearances out of the Cardinals bullpen in 2020 before being shut down with elbow tightness in late August. The 23-year-old underwent Tommy John surgery just over a month later, so he's unlikely to pitch in affiliated ball again until 2022.
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Cardinals' Ricardo Sanchez: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Sanchez (elbow) was reinstated from the 45-day injured list and outrighted to Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
Sanchez's reinstatement from the injured list is simply procedural as he's expected to miss the entire 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery earlier in October. He'll be removed from the 40-man roster heading into the offseason after posting a 6.75 ERA with four strikeouts over 5.1 innings during his first major-league action in 2020.
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Cardinals' Ricardo Sanchez: Undergoes Tommy John surgery
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Sanchez (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery earlier in October, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
The 23-year-old landed on the injured list in late August with left elbow pain, and he was unable to avoid Tommy John surgery. Due to the timing of the procedure, Sanchez is all but guaranteed to miss the entirety of the 2021 campaign.
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Cardinals' Ricardo Sanchez: Transferred to 45-day IL
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Sanchez (left elbow pain) was transferred to the 45-day injured list Monday.
Sanchez gave up four earned runs on five hits and five walks in 5.1 innings (three appearances) before landing on the IL over the weekend. This move ends his 2020 season and it's unclear if Sanchez will be able to avoid surgery on his throwing elbow.
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Cardinals' Ricardo Sanchez: Placed on injured list
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Sanchez was placed on the 10-day injured list with left elbow pain Saturday.
Sanchez allowed two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out one over two innings Friday, but he apparently felt something during his appearance that will require a stay on the injured list. The exact nature and severity of the injury are unclear. The Cardinals called up several relievers to fortify their bullpen.
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Cardinals' Ricardo Sanchez: Called up as 29th man
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Sanchez was recalled by the Cardinals to serve as the 29th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
Sanchez will be available to make his major-league debut Saturday. The Cardinals plan to have a bullpen game for the second game of the twin bill against the White Sox, which would give the southpaw the best chance to make an appearance. Even though the team is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak, Sanchez will likely return to the alternate training site following Saturday's doubleheader.
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Cardinals' Ricardo Sanchez: Set to join roster
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Sanchez will be added to the Cardinals' major-league roster for Saturday's doubleheader against the White Sox assuming they're cleared to play following their COVID-19 outbreak, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Sanchez tested positive for COVID-19 in mid-July but has recovered and is slated to join a big-league roster for the first time. According to Jones, Sanchez will take the 29th spot allocated to teams for doubleheaders, and thus figures to be sent back to the alternate training site following Saturday's games. That being said, the reliever could have a chance of making his big-league debut with the Redbirds going with a bullpen game for the back end of the doubleheader.
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Cardinals' Ricardo Sanchez: Shifts to injured list
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Sanchez (illness) was placed on the injured list Saturday.
The 23-year-old tested positive for COVID-19 in early July and produced a second positive result July 12, forcing him to remain under quarantine. Manager Mike Shildt indicated at that time Sanchez was asymptomatic, but he still needs to produce two negative test results before joining the team. The left-hander was never likely to make the season-opening roster after posting a 4.44 ERA and 1.34 WHIP at Double-A Arkansas last season.
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Cardinals' Ricardo Sanchez: Another positive COVID test
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Sanchez produced a second positive COVID-19 test and consequently remains under quarantine, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. "Every day that goes by that they're not here is more of a challenge," manager Mike Shildt said about the players being ready for Opening Day. "The biggest two factors will be when they get here, that alone might [impact] their ability to start the season with us, but if they do get here, we still have an opportunity to work into ... how they look and how they can get ready without the feeling of rushing."
The southpaw initially tested positive during intake screenings for summer camp, and he evidently hasn't overcome infection more than 10 days later. Shildt did report Sanchez is asymptomatic, but he'll have to test negative twice within a 24-hour span before being allowed to join the team.
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Cardinals' Ricardo Sanchez: Tests positive for coronavirus
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Sanchez tested positive for COVID-19, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
It's not clear when Sanchez is expected to be able to join his teammates. The virus will undoubtedly affect his preparation for the upcoming season, though he wasn't particularly likely to play much of a role at the big-league level this year, as he's yet to reach Triple-A.
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Cardinals' Ricardo Sanchez: Sent to Double-A
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The Cardinals optioned Sanchez to Double-A Springfield on March 7.
Though he changed organizations this offseason after joining St. Louis as a waiver pickup from Seattle, Sanchez will open 2020 at the same level he's spent most of the past two years. While covering 146 innings for Double-A Arkansas in 2019, the 22-year-old southpaw posted a 4.44 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 135:38 K:BB.
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Cardinals' Ricardo Sanchez: Claimed by Cardinals
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Sanchez was claimed off waivers by the Cardinals on Thursday.
Sanchez spent all of the 2019 season with Double-A Arkansas, making 27 starts and posting a 4.44 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 135:38 K:BB across 146 innings. Assuming he stays put, the 22-year-old southpaw figures to open the 2020 season with the Cardinals' Double- or Triple-A affiliate. In order to free up a 40-man spot for Sanchez, Ramon Urias was designated for assignment.
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Mariners' Ricardo Sanchez: Designated for assignment
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Sanchez was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Thursday.
Sanchez spent all of the 2019 season with Double-A Arkansas, making 27 starts and posting a 4.44 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 135:38 K:BB across 146 innings. Yoshihisa Hirano was inked to a one-year contract in a corresponding 40-man move.
Sanchez was optioned to Double-A Arkansas on Friday.
Sanchez remains in camp and on the 40-man roster, but he was never a serious candidate to break camp with the M's. He's yet to pitch above Double-A and hasn't been all that successful there, recording a decent but unimpressive 4.06 ERA in 13 starts for Mississippi last season.
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Mariners' Ricardo Sanchez: Sent to Seattle
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Sanchez was traded from the Braves to the Mariners on Wednesday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
Sanchez has found a new home after being designated for assignment by Atlanta earlier in the week. The 21-year-old southpaw spent time across multiple levels in 2018, posting a combined 3.79 ERA and 1.45 WHIP across 73.2 innings.
