AARON SANCHEZ NEWS

Attempting comeback Sanchez is attempting a comeback to major league baseball, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Impact Sanchez hasn't pitched anywhere in 2025 after spending the 2024 campaign at Triple-A Buffalo in the Blue Jays organization, where he held a 7.92 ERA and 41:39 K:BB over 61.1 innings. The 33-year-old hasn't seen any action at the big-league level since 2022 and it's unclear how close he is to being game-ready.

JULY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Jays The Blue Jays released Sanchez on Tuesday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Sanchez signed a minor-league deal with Toronto in May, but he'll now return to the open market after posting a 7.92 ERA and 1.69 WHIP through 61.1 innings (14 starts) at Triple-A Buffalo. The 32-year-old righty hasn't pitched in the majors since 2022, and his recent performance in the minors suggests that he isn't close to a return.

AUGUST 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Snakes Sanchez signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact Sanchez was cut by the Twins in July after putting up a 5.30 ERA and 1.74 WHIP through 73 innings in Triple-A, and he'll now look to make the most of a second chance with Arizona. The 31-year-old righty has regressed significantly from his impressive 2021 campaign and will serve as organizational depth in Triple-A Reno.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Twins Sanchez was released by the Twins on Monday.

Impact Sanchez, 31, has spent all of this season at Triple-A St. Paul, where he posted a 5.30 ERA and 57:53 K:BB over 73 innings. The veteran hurler will now look to latch on in another organization.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Correa formally opts out as Twins let Sanó, Bundy, Archer go

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa has formally opted out of his contract to become a free agent

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • Associated Press

Cueto helps White Sox beat Twins after La Russa steps down

The Chicago White Sox watched manager Tony La Russa announce he was leaving his position, and then beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 behind Johnny Cueto’s seven effective innings

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Back with big club The Twins selected Sanchez's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.

Impact Sanchez will be up with the Twins for the third time this season after he cleared waivers and remained in the organization on the prior two occasions Minnesota designated him for assignment. Though he's started in 10 of his 14 appearances at the big-league level in 2022, Sanchez will likely work as a long reliever over the Twins' final three games of the season.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains in organization The Twins outrighted Sanchez to Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.

Impact Sanchez will stick around in the Minnesota organization for now, but expect him to elect free agency this offseason and explore his options on the open market. After turning in a 6.33 ERA and 1.54 WHIP in 58.1 innings in the big leagues this season across stops with Minnesota and Washington, the 30-year-old right-hander is unlikely to land anything more than a minor-league deal this winter.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Twins Sanchez was designated for assignment by the Twins on Friday.

Impact Sanchez joined the Twins on a minor-league deal in early June, and he's made seven appearances (three starts) for the big-league club since joining the organization. The right-hander has posted a 4.00 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in 27 innings but will be designated for assignment for the second time in two months after Louie Varland was called up Friday.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cave's homer, 4 RBIs help Twins complete sweep of Giants

Jake Cave homered, doubled and drove in four runs as the Minnesota Twins beat the San Francisco Giants 8-3 to finish a three-game sweep

AUGUST 28, 2022 • Associated Press

Twins rally past Giants 3-2 on Celestino walk in 10th

Gilberto Celestino walked with the bases loaded in the 10th inning and the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat San Francisco 3-2

AUGUST 28, 2022 • Associated Press

Twins place All-Star OF Buxton on IL with hip strain

The Minnesota Twins have placed All-Star outfielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list with a low-grade strain of his right hip

AUGUST 23, 2022 • Associated Press

Twins aim to end slide in game against the Astros

The Minnesota Twins enter the matchup against the Houston Astros as losers of three straight games

AUGUST 23, 2022 • Associated Press

Tuesday start on tap Sanchez will have his contract selected from Triple-A St. Paul to start Tuesday's game against the Astros, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Sanchez was designated for assignment earlier in the month and ultimately accepted an assignment at St. Paul, but he's set to receive another shot in the big leagues while the Twins are in need of a fifth starter with Tyler Mahle (shoulder) recently landing on the injured list. Through eight big-league starts with Washington and Minnesota in 2022, Sanchez has accrued a 7.68 ERA and 1.68 WHIP with 24 strikeouts across 36.1 innings.

AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Buxton early exit, Twins fall; Garcia HR, Texas takes 3 of 4

Twins All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton exited early with tightness in his right hip and the Texas Rangers beat Minnesota 2-1

AUGUST 23, 2022 • Associated Press

Sticks in organization Sanchez has cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A St. Paul.

Impact The veteran right-hander was designated for assignment by the Twins earlier this week after making a spot start, but he'll remain with the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. Sanchez allowed two runs with eight strikeouts over five innings, and the team could give him look later in the year when another spot starter is needed.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Minnesota Sanchez was designated for assignment by the Twins on Tuesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact The veteran right-hander was called up and allowed two runs over five innings Tuesday during a spot start, but his stay on Minnesota's big-league roster will be brief due to the acquisition of Tyler Mahle. Sanchez began the year with the Nationals and had a 7.68 ERA across 36.1 innings, and it remains to be seen if he sticks with the Twins in the minors or becomes a free agent.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fans eight in no-decision Sanchez didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 5-3 extra-inning win over the Tigers, giving up two runs on four hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out eight.

Impact The right-hander was brought up from Triple-A St. Paul earlier in the day to make a spot start, but Sanchez may have earned himself a longer stay in the rotation with this effort. He tossed 51 of 81 pitches for strikes before exiting, including an eye-popping 17 swinging strikes, and the eight Ks doubled his prior season high from a rough seven-start stint with the Nationals earlier in the year. Should the Twins be unable to add a starter at Tuesday's trade deadline, Sanchez could wind up being their Plan B.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Twins call up pitcher Aaron Sanchez, who'll start tonight against Tigers Aaron Sanchez was released by Washington earlier this season and had a 15-2 record for Toronto in 2016. The Twins made several other roster...

AUGUST 1, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Gets spot start for Minnesota The Twins selected Sanchez's contract from Triple-A St. Paul and will have him start Monday's game against the Tigers at Target Field.

Impact Sanchez may be moved off the roster immediately after the outing, as the team's fifth starter heading into the All-Star break, Devin Smeltzer, isn't eligible to pitch for big club for 15 days after he was optioned to Triple-A on July 17. Smeltzer will be eligible for a call-up the next time the Twins require a fifth starter Saturday against Toronto, so Sanchez may need to dazzle in his Minnesota debut to ensure he receives more than a spot start. Sanchez was roughed up to the tune of an 8.33 ERA and 1.76 WHIP across seven starts in the majors with the Nationals earlier this season, and his numbers at Triple-A in the Twins organization (4.26 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 9.1 K-BB%) haven't been much better, considering the level of competition.

AUGUST 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Saints' Aaron Sanchez 'ready' for return to the majors “He’s ready.” That was Saints pitching coach Virgil Vasquez’s response earlier this week when asked how close right-handed starter Aaron San...

JULY 16, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

With injury woes behind, Aaron Sanchez is ready to help the Saints, and eventually, the Twins Aaron Sanchez believes the Saints — and eventually the Twins — are about to reap the benefits that eluded the Toronto Blue Jays, Houston Ast...

JUNE 12, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

Twins sign former All-Star Aaron Sanchez to Saints deal, put Ober on injured list Other roster moves Monday included activating four players from the restricted list, and three Twins were sent to St. Paul.

JUNE 7, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Joins Twins on minor-league deal Sanchez signed a minor-league deal with the Twins on Monday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Sanchez struggled to an 8.33 ERA and an 11.3 percent strikeout rate in seven starts for the Nationals before being designated for assignment in late May. He'll give the Twins some added rotation depth, but given that he owns a 5.34 ERA since the start of the 2017 season, they're unlikely to turn to him unless injuries force their hand. He'll report to Triple-A St. Paul for now.

JUNE 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

In search of new opportunity Sanchez elected free agency Tuesday after clearing waivers, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Impact Rather than accepting a minor-league assignment after the Nationals designated him for assignment over the weekend, Sanchez will try his luck on the open market. Sanchez likely won't garner anything more than a minor-league deal with limited incentives after he turned in an 8.33 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 5.7 K-BB% over seven starts with Washington prior to losing his spot on the 40-man roster.

MAY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE