Sanchez went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Royals.
His three-run shot to straightaway center field off Jordan Lyles in the third inning proved to be all the offense Edward Cabrera (finger) and the Miami bullpen would need. Half of Sanchez's six homers on the year have come in the last six games, including back-to-back contests Tuesday and Wednesday, and since coming off the IL in late May he's batting .345 (10-for-29) with seven RBI in nine games.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Homers in win
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Sanchez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-1 victory over the Royals.
Sanchez led off the fifth inning with a solo home run off Zack Greinke, giving the Marlins a 1-0 lead. It's Sanchez's fifth homer of the season and his second in five games. The 25-year-old outfielder is slashing a solid .287/.362/.543 with 13 RBI and 12 runs scored through 105 plate appearances this season.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Gives Miami early lead
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Sanchez went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run during Friday's 4-0 victory over Oakland.
Sanchez hit a two-run home run off Shintaro Fujinami to open the scoring in the first and later added two singles, marking his second three-hit game of the season. Sanchez missed some time in May due to a hamstring injury and hasn't been starting versus left-handed pitchers since being activated, but he's still been productive of late, slashing .429/.429/.857 with three home runs and eight RBI over his past 12 appearances (35 at-bats).
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Remains out versus lefty
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Sanchez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.
Though the Marlins reinstated Sanchez from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, he'll now be on the bench for a second straight game since being activated. The Marlins have faced left-handed starting pitchers in both of those contests, so the lefty-hitting Sanchez simply seems to be sitting for matchup-related reasons. Sanchez should play regularly versus right-handed pitching now that he's healthy again.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Activated from injured list
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Sanchez (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Sanchez is not in the Marlins' starting lineup Tuesday night against the Padres, but he's recovered from the hamstring strain he suffered May 10 and will eventually look to pick up where he left off prior to the IL stint. The 25-year-old has registered a .914 OPS in 77 plate appearances this season.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Expected to return Tuesday
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Sanchez (hamstring) is expected to appear in his final rehab game Sunday and return to Miami on Tuesday for the Marlins' series against the Padres, Kevin Barral of Fish On First reports.
Assuming he does return Tuesday for the Marlins, Sanchez will end up missing just a little over two weeks while recovering from his hamstring strain. The outfielder will assuredly be a regular in right field once back with the club, and he's hit .290 with a .914 OPS in his 69 at-bats over 29 games.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Doing strength work
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Sanchez (hamstring) is doing lower-body strength work at the Marlins' spring training complex, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
It's unclear exactly how much Sanchez is doing, but it is encouraging to hear he is doing some sort of activities. He is eligible to be activated from the injured list Wednesday, but he will presumably need more time beyond that.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Moves to injured list
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Sanchez was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a right hamstring strain, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
The 25-year-old returned to the lineup Saturday against the Reds after he tweaked his hamstring earlier in the week, and he's now headed to the IL after he aggravated the injury. Sanchez will be eligible to be activated May 24, though it's unclear if he's expected to be healthy by that point. Garrett Hampson, who is starting Sunday, and Peyton Burdick should see more run in right field while Sanchez is sidelined.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Remains out Sunday
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Sanchez (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Sanchez left Saturday's game against Cincinnati with soreness in his right hamstring. The outfielder will take a seat for the series finale against the Reds with Peyton Burdick getting the start in right. Sanchez should be considered day-to-day with a chance to return to the lineup Tuesday against the Nationals.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Re-injures hamstring
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Sanchez left Saturday's game against the Reds with right hamstring soreness, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
He exited Wednesday's game with a right hamstring injury and returned to the lineup Saturday but was unable to make it through the whole game before re-aggravating the injury. The team may opt for a more cautious approach to make sure Sanchez's injury fully heals this time around. Peyton Burdick replaced Sanchez, who did not come to the plate before exiting the game.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Available off bench
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Sanchez (hamstring) is expected to be available off the bench for the Marlins on Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Sanchez tweaked his right hamstring during Wednesday's game in Arizona, so it would seem to be a good sign that he's already available off the bench if needed. He's been red hot at the plate of late, and it would appear he has a good shot to avoid the injured list.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Not in lineup Friday
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Sanchez (hamstring) isn't starting Friday against the Reds, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Sanchez exited Wednesday's game against Arizona due to an apparent right hamstring injury and will be out of the lineup for at least one matchup. His injury interrupts a stellar stretch in which he's hit .476 (10-for-21) with two homers, six doubles, six RBI and four runs over his last five games. Sanchez is considered day-to-day for now, and Peyton Burdick will take over in right field and bat seventh Friday.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Leaves with apparent leg injury
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Sanchez was lifted from Wednesday's game in Arizona with an apparent right hamstring injury, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Sanchez doubled to lead off the top of the ninth inning but apparently tweaked his hamstring in the process. He also had a three-run homer earlier in the game as he continued his red-hot hitting, but it now looks like he might be sidelined a while.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Doubles twice in loss
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Sanchez went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles and an RBI in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Sanchez provided the Marlins' only extra-base knocks off Arizona ace Zac Gallen, giving the outfielder four (three doubles and one home run) over Miami's past three contests. After beginning the season as Miami's fourth outfielder, Sanchez now looks to be secure in a regular role against right-handed pitching while Avisail Garcia (back) is on the injured list. Even when Garcia returns, Sanchez could stick in the lineup over both him and Bryan De La Cruz. Sanchez owns an .820 OPS for the season, while De La Cruz (.640) and Garcia (.576) have been far less productive.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Back in lineup versus righty
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Sanchez will start in right field and bat cleanup Sunday against the Cubs.
The lefty-hitting Sanchez was on the bench in each of the Marlins' last three games, but all of those absences came against lefties. He'll be back in the starting nine Sunday against Cubs right-hander Hayden Wesneski, and while Avisail Garcia (back) is on the shelf, Sanchez looks as though he'll occupy the strong side of a platoon with Garrett Hampson in the corner outfield.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Sitting versus lefty
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Sanchez is out of the lineup Thursday versus Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Bryan De La Cruz is starting in left field and Garrett Hampson is in right with left-hander Dylan Dodd set to toe the rubber for Atlanta. Sanchez will grab some rest after going 3-for-4 with a two-run homer Wednesday.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Pops second homer
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Sanchez went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and two additional runs scored in Wednesday's 14-6 loss to Atlanta.
The 25-year-old outfielder was one of the few bright spots for the Marlins in the rout, but his seventh-inning shot off Dylan Lee came when his team was already down 13-4. Sanchez has flipped the switch over the last week to erase a sluggish start to the season, and over his last eight games he's batting .391 (9-for-23) with both his homers on the year.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Third straight start
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Sanchez is making his third straight start Friday as the Marlins take on the Cubs, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Sanchez hit his first home run of the season Wednesday and had another knock Thursday to earn a third straight start. He and his teammates will be going up against Marcus Stroman.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: In Wednesday's lineup
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Sanchez is starting in right field and batting seventh for the Marlins in Wednesday's game versus the Phillies.
It's Sanchez's first start in five games even though the Marlins have faced four righties over that stretch and Avisail Garcia (hamstring) hasn't played since Sunday. He's just 2-for-15 at the plate so far this season.
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Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Swipes bag in Sunday's win
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Sanchez went 1-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base after replacing Avisail Garcia (hamstring) in right field in the fourth inning of Sunday's win over the Mets.
Sanchez has sputtered out of the gate at the plate, going 2-for-14 in sporadic action without an RBI, but he has drawn four walks and stolen two bases. It's not yet clear how much time Garcia might miss, but Sanchez could be the biggest beneficiary if the veteran outfielder lands on the IL.
