Ángel Sánchez (pitcher)

{{Infobox MLB player

| name = Ángel Sánchez

| image =

| width =

| team = Pericos de Puebla

| number = 24

| position = Pitcher

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|11|28}}

| birth_place = Salcedo, Dominican Republic

| bats = Right

| throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = August 24

|debutyear = 2017

|debutteam = Pittsburgh Pirates

|debut2league = KBO

|debut2date = March 27

|debut2year = 2018

|debut2team = SK Wyverns

|debut3league = NPB

|debut3date = June 21

|debut3year = 2020

|debut3team = Yomiuri Giants

|debut4league = CPBL

|debut4date = September 1

|debut4year = 2024

|debut4team = CTBC Brothers

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = 2017 season

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 1–0

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 8.76

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 10

|stat2league = KBO

|stat2year = 2019 season

|stat21label = Win–loss record

|stat21value = 25–13

|stat22label = Earned run average

|stat22value = 3.68

|stat23label = Strikeouts

|stat23value = 272

|stat3league = NPB

|stat3year = 2021 season

|stat31label = Win–loss record

|stat31value = 13–9

|stat32label = Earned run average

|stat32value = 3.81

|stat33label = Strikeouts

|stat33value = 113

|stat4league = CPBL

|stat4year = 2024 season

|stat41label = Win–loss record

|stat41value = 3–1

|stat42label = Earned run average

|stat42value = 3.90

|stat43label = Strikeouts

|stat43value = 17

|teams =

Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2017}})
SK Wyverns ({{by|2018}}–{{by|2019}})
Yomiuri Giants ({{npby|2020}}–{{npby|2021}})
CTBC Brothers ({{by|2024}})

|awards=

;KBO

Korean Series champion ({{by|2018}})

;CPBL

Taiwan Series champion ({{by|2024}})

| medaltemplates =

{{MedalCountry | {{DOM}}}}

}}

Ángel Luis Sánchez (born November 28, 1989) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, in the KBO League for the SK Wyverns, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants.

Career

=Los Angeles Dodgers=

Sánchez signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers as an amateur free agent on December 1, 2010. He made his professional debut with the Single-A Great Lakes Loons in the Midwest League in 2011, where he was 8–4 in 20 games (16 starts) with a 2.82 ERA. He was promoted to the High-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in 2012 where he struggled a bit, going 6–12 with a 6.58 ERA in 27 games (23 starts). Sánchez returned to Great Lakes to start 2013 where he was 2–7 with a 4.88 ERA in 14 starts before he was returned to Rancho Cucamonga.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=sanche008ang|title = Angel Sanchez Minor, Fall, Korean & Japanese Leagues Statistics & History}}

=Miami Marlins=

On July 6, 2013, he was traded to the Miami Marlins (along with Josh Wall and Steve Ames) in exchange for Ricky Nolasco.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/07/dodgers-to-acquire-ricky-nolasco.html|title = Dodgers Acquire Ricky Nolasco| date=6 July 2013 }} He finished the year with the High-A Jupiter Hammerheads, going 4-3 with a 3.22 ERA in 10 appearances. He was added to the Marlins 40-man roster on November 20, 2013.{{cite web |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/tb/rays-protect-four-prospects-from-rule-5-draft?ymd=20131120&content_id=64077770&vkey=news_tb |title=Rays protect four, sign seven Minor League free agents |publisher=Mlb.mlb.com |date=November 20, 2013 |access-date=December 14, 2013}} He was assigned to the Double-A Jacksonville Suns to begin the 2014 season.

=Tampa Bay Rays=

On June 13, 2014, Sánchez was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Rays and optioned to the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/06/rays-claim-angel-sanchez-from-marlins.html|title=Rays Claim Angel Sanchez from Marlins|date=13 June 2014 }} He was designated for assignment on June 30 after struggling to an 8.00 ERA in 2 games for Montgomery.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/06/rays-designate-angel-sanchez-for-assignment.html|title=Rays Designate Angel Sanchez for Assignment|date=30 June 2014 }}

=Chicago White Sox=

On July 2, 2014, Sánchez was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox and assigned to the High-A Winston-Salem Dash.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/white-sox-claim-angel-sanchez-from-rays.html|title = White Sox Claim Angel Sanchez from Rays| date=2 July 2014 }} In 2 games for Winston-Salem, Sánchez logged a 4.26 ERA and 1-1 record, and also recorded a 1-2 record and 6.60 ERA in 3 games for the Double-A Birmingham Barons.

=Pittsburgh Pirates=

On July 31, 2014, Sánchez was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates and optioned to the Double-A Altoona Curve.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/pirates-claim-angel-sanchez.html|title = Pirates Claim Angel Sanchez; Designate Wall| date=31 July 2014 }} In 6 games for Altoona, he pitched to a 4.32 ERA with 21 strikeouts. On December 8, 2014, Sánchez was outrighted off of the 40-man roster following the waiver claim of Josh Lindblom.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/12/pirates-claim-josh-lindblom-from-athletics.html|title = Pirates Claim Josh Lindblom, Outright Angel Sanchez| date=8 December 2014 }} He split the 2015 season between Altoona and the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, pitching to a cumulative 13-2 record and 2.69 ERA between the two teams. On September 5, 2015, it was announced that Sánchez would undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the 2016 season as a result.{{Cite web|url=https://www.piratesprospects.com/2015/09/angel-sanchez-to-have-tommy-john-surgery.html|title = Angel Sanchez to Have Tommy John Surgery| date=5 September 2015 }} He was released on March 14, 2016, and quickly re-signed to a minor league contract the next day. In 2017, Sánchez was assigned to Indianapolis to begin the 2017 season, where he pitched to a 3-5 record and 3.74 ERA in 39 appearances.

Sánchez was selected to the 40-man roster and called up to the majors for the first time on August 23, 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2017/08/23/pirates-bullpen-angel-sanchez-call-up-edgar-santana-optioned-class-aaa-indianapolis/stories/201708230404 |title=Pirates add bullpen arm, feel-good story by calling up Angel Sanchez |publisher=}} In his debut, he pitched 2.0 innings of 2-run ball against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He finished his rookie season with a 1-0 record and 8.76 ERA in 8 games for the Pirates. On November 27, Sánchez was released by the organization to pursue an opportunity in Japan.

=SK Wyverns=

On November 27, 2017, Sánchez signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the SK Wyverns of the KBO League.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/11/pirates-release-angel-sanchez.html |title=Pirates Release Angel Sanchez To Sign With KBO's SK Wyverns |last=Todd |first=Jeff |work=mlbtraderumors.com |date=November 27, 2017 |access-date=November 28, 2017}} In 2018, Sánchez pitched to an 8-8 record and 4.89 ERA with 124 strikeouts in 145.1 innings of work. Sánchez won the Korean Series with the club in 2018. The next year, he pitched in 28 games for the Wyverns, logging a stellar 17-5 record and 2.62 ERA with 148 strikeouts in 165.0 innings pitched. He became a free agent following the 2019 season.

=Yomiuri Giants=

On December 6, 2019, Sánchez signed a multi-year contract with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/12/npb-notes-akiyama-tsutsugo-rays-a-sanchez.html|title = NPB Notes: Akiyama, Tsutsugo, Rays, A. Sanchez| date=9 December 2019 }} In 2020, he pitched in 15 games for Yomiuri, posting an 8-4 record and 3.08 ERA with 59 strikeouts. He became a free agent after the 2021 season.

=San Diego Padres=

After taking the 2022 season off, on January 16, 2023, Sanchez signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization.{{Cite web|title=Padres' Angel Sanchez: Finds work in San Diego|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/padres-angel-sanchez-finds-work-in-san-diego/amp/|access-date=2023-01-17|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} He spent the year with the Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas, also appearing in two games for the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Padres. In 24 games for El Paso, Sánchez struggled to a 6.66 ERA with 55 strikeouts across {{fraction|52|2|3}} innings. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.{{Cite web|title=2023 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-milb-free-agents/|access-date=March 8, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 8, 2023 |language=en}}

=Pericos de Puebla=

On March 4, 2024, Sánchez signed with the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League.{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 4 de marzo de 2024|url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-4-de-marzo-de-2024|access-date=March 5, 2024|website=Minor League Baseball|language=en}} In six starts, Sánchez registered a 3–0 record with a 2.35 ERA, 29 strikeouts, and a 0.97 WHIP across {{fraction|38|1|3}} innings.

=Tampa Bay Rays (second stint)=

On May 16, 2024, Sánchez had his contract purchased by the Tampa Bay Rays.{{cite web|url=https://www.pericosdepuebla.com/post/pericos-en-la-mira-de-mlb|title=Pericos en la mira de MLB|website=pericosdepuebla.com|date=May 17, 2024 |language=ES|access-date=May 18, 2024}} In 6 games (5 starts) for the Triple–A Durham Bulls, he compiled a 4–2 record and 2.36 ERA with 15 strikeouts across {{fraction|26|2|3}} innings of work. Sánchez was released by the Rays organization on June 27.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-06-27 | title=Transactions }}

=CTBC Brothers=

On July 16, 2024, Sánchez signed with the CTBC Brothers of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.{{Cite web|title=CTBC Brothers|url=http://cpblstats.com/ctbc-brothers-sign-angel-sanchez/|access-date=July 17, 2024|website=cpblstats.com|date=July 17, 2024 |language=en}} In 5 starts for the team, he logged a 3–1 record and 3.90 ERA with 17 strikeouts over 30 innings of work. With the Brothers, Sánchez won the 2024 Taiwan Series.{{Cite web|title=CTBC Brothers win their 10th Taiwan Series Title|url=https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/ctbc-brothers-win-their-10th-taiwan-series-title|access-date=November 11, 2024|website=wbsc.org|language=en}}

=Pericos de Puebla (second stint)=

On April 17, 2025, Sánchez signed with the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League.https://www.milb.com/player/angel-sanchez-605795

References

External links

{{baseball stats|mlb=605795|espn=32341|br=s/sanchan03|fangraphs=11776|brm=sanche008ang }}
[https://npb.jp/bis/eng/players/83385151.html Career statistics - NPB.jp]

Category:1989 births

Category:Living people

Category:Altoona Curve players

Category:Baseball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Category:Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Category:Olympic medalists in baseball

Category:Olympic bronze medalists for the Dominican Republic

Category:Birmingham Barons players

Category:Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Japan

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Category:Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in South Korea

Category:Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States