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Gets second start of the season Sanchez will start at catcher and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Sanchez will draw his second start through the Orioles' first six games of the season. With Adley Rutschman likely to shoulder one of the heavier workloads among catchers league-wide this season, Sanchez's playing time could be sporadic so long as Rutschman maintains health.

APRIL 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles righty Sugano leaves his MLB debut after four innings because of cramping

The Baltimore Orioles say right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano left his major league debut against the Toronto Blue Jays after four innings because of cramping

MARCH 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Westburg hits 2 solo homers as the Orioles beat the Blue Jays 9-5

Jordan Westburg hit two solo homers for his first career multihomer game, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5

MARCH 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Back in action Thursday Sanchez (illness) will start at catcher and bat seventh in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Sanchez has been out since Monday due to an illness, but he seems to have recovered ahead of Thursday's contest. The 32-year-old backstop is 2-for-10 with two walks and five strikeouts so far this spring, and he still projects to make the Opening Day roster as Adley Rutschman's backup.

MARCH 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Battling illness Sanchez is away from Orioles camp Monday while he recovers from an illness, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Impact Sanchez will likely need just a couple days off to shake off the illness before returning to action. The 32-year-old is in line to open the season as the Orioles' No. 2 catcher behind Adley Rutschman.

MARCH 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

The Orioles have been willing to spend, but they've avoided big risks — and maybe big rewards

In their first offseason under new ownership, the Baltimore Orioles have done some spending

JANUARY 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Baltimore Orioles and reliever Andrew Kittredge finalize $10 million, 1-year contract

Andrew Kittredge and the Baltimore Orioles have finalized a $10 million, one-year contract

JANUARY 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Orioles agree to $10 million, 1-year deal with reliever Andrew Kittredge, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the deal says the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a $10 million, one-year contract with reliever Andrew Kittredge

JANUARY 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Baltimore Orioles finalize deals with Tyler O'Neill and Gary Sánchez

The Baltimore Orioles have finalized a three-year contract with outfielder Tyler O’Neill that includes a player opt-out after the 2025 season

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • Associated Press

Signs with Baltimore Sanchez signed a one-year contract with the Orioles on Saturday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Sanchez spent the 2024 season with the Brewers and was a decent source of power, popping 11 homers and maintaining a .172 ISO across 280 plate appearances. He should be locked into the backup job behind the plate while also potentially picking up a few extra starts at designated hitter.

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Baltimore Orioles reach $49.5M, 3-year deal with OF Tyler O'Neill, AP source says

A person familiar with the negoatiations says the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a $49.5 million, three-year contract with outfielder Tyler O’Neill

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • Associated Press

Catcher Gary Sánchez becomes free agent after 2025 mutual option with Brewers gets declined

Gary Sánchez’s $11 million mutual option for 2025 was declined by the Milwaukee Brewers, making the catcher a free agent

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • Associated Press

Crew declines option The Brewers declined Sanchez's mutual option for 2025 on Saturday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Sanchez slashed .220/.307/.392 across 280 plate appearances in 2024 while serving as Milwaukee's backup catcher behind William Contreras. Rather than keeping Sanchez in town for another year, the Brewers will move on from the 31-year old backstop and likely look to Eric Haase to fill his place. Meanwhile, Sanchez's power bat is likely to draw interest from several teams this offseason.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Blasts 10th home run Sanchez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Rockies.

Impact Sanchez set the tone for the Brewers offense early Saturday. He followed up Willy Adames' solo homer in the first inning with a shot of his own. His 10th homer of the year was just his third in 36 home games thus far. Sanchez got his first hit since August 25, he had gone 0-for-15 in his previous five games. The 31-year-old catcher has now hit 10 or more home runs in each of his nine career seasons.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Adames, Sánchez hit back-to-back homers in 1st inning as Brewers defeat Rockies 5-2

Willy Adames and Gary Sánchez hit back-to-back homers in the first inning

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • Associated Press

Not in Tuesday's lineup Sanchez isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Tuesday's game against San Francisco.

Impact Sanchez went 3-for-6 with a homer and five RBI during Milwaukee's previous series against the Athletics, and he'll now get a breather to open the Brewers' three-game set against the Giants. In his place, Jake Bauers will serve as the designated hitter and bat fourth.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Blasts ninth homer in defeat Sanchez went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and a walk during Sunday's 4-3 loss against the A's.

Impact Sanchez cleared the fence for the ninth time this season and has now driven in five runs and scored three over his last two starts. Sanchez has collected at least one hit in 10 of his last 11 starts while his .243 batting average on the season is the best he's posted since 2017 while with the Yankees.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Blasts ninth homer in defeat Sanchez went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and a walk during Sunday's 4-3 loss against the A's.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Satuday Sanchez is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Oakland.

Impact Sanchez went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI in Saturday's 11-3 win over the Athletics. For the month of August, he is slashing .313/.450/.500 with six runs scored, seven walks, one home run and eight RBI across 40 plate appearances. Rhys Hoskins will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth.

AUGUST 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Sanchez is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Oakland.

Impact Sanchez went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI in Friday's 11-3 win over the Athletics. For the month of August, he is slashing .313/.450/.500 with six runs scored, seven walks, one home run and eight RBI across 40 plate appearances. Rhys Hoskins will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth.

AUGUST 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rhys Hoskins hits 3-run homer, drives in 4 as Brewers beat Athletics 11-3

Rhys Hoskins and Joey Ortiz hit back-to-back home runs as part of a five-run second inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Oakland Athletics 11-3 on Friday night

AUGUST 24, 2024 • Associated Press

Peralta and Contreras keep Brewers rolling with 2-1 win over Guardians

Freddy Peralta pitched six effective innings and William Contreras hit a tiebreaking homer that sent the Milwaukee Brewers past the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 for their fourth straigh...

AUGUST 18, 2024 • Associated Press

Blake Perkins has 3 of the Brewers' 16 hits in an 8-5 victory over the slumping Braves

Blake Perkins was 3 for 5 with three RBIs and the Milwaukee Brewers had 16 hits in an 8-5 victory over the slumping Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night

AUGUST 8, 2024 • Associated Press

Late homer not enough Sanchez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during Sunday's 4-3 loss to Washington.

Impact Sanchez went yard for the first time since being activated from the 10-day injured list July 24, tagging Robert Garcia for a two-run shot to bring the Brewers within one run in the eighth inning. Sanchez has logged an RBI in four consecutive games, going 5-for-12 at the plate during that stretch. He has eight home runs on the year.

AUGUST 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Luis García Jr.'s homer, James Wood's bases-loaded triple lift Nationals past Brewers, 4-3

Luis García Jr. homered for the second consecutive day, rookie James Wood hit a bases-loaded triple, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3

AUGUST 4, 2024 • Associated Press

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