Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez and Kyle Stowers will head to the bench on Wednesday against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies with a lefty on the mound. Heriberto Hernandez is starting in right field and batting cleanup, while Javier Sanoja is in left field and hitting ninth against Phillies lefty Ranger Suarez. It's the second straight game on the bench for Sanchez with the Fish facing another southpaw. He has hit just .172 (5-for-29) with one of his seven homers on the year and 10 K's in 33 trips to the plate against lefties. The 27-year-old could be back on the bench in Thursday's series finale with another lefty on tap. Hernandez is in a prime run-producing spot in the lineup and has been hot in his first 13 big-league games, going 12-for-34 (.353) with a homer, two doubles and three RBI. Sanoja should be faded as a deep DFS sleeper.

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez was the star of the club's 11-10 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. Sanchez finished 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, and five RBI to lead the Marlins' offensive onslaught. With the Marlins down 4-1 in the third, Sanchez stepped to the plate with two men on and crushed a 425-foot bomb off right-hander Taj Bradley to tie the game. His two-run double in the fifth inning gave the Marlins a 7-6 lead, and they never trailed again after that. Sanchez was the owner of a dreary .610 OPS at the end of April, but his production has taken massive steps forward over the past month-plus. Since the start of May, the 27-year-old has raised his line to .269/.354/.417 with five HRs, 23 RBI, and six steals over 172 plate appearances. He has a difficult matchup Sunday against Rays righty Drew Rasmussen, who has gone four straight starts without allowing a run.

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez went 3-for-5 with a single and two doubles in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Colorado Rockies. The 27-year-old scored and drove in a run while drawing a free pass. He's up to a hit in eight straight appearances (six starts), batting an eye-popping .449 (13-for-29) over the stretch. During the streak, he's tallied two homers and three doubles to go along with six runs scored and four RBI. Sanchez is still striking out at an elevated clip (21.3%), but he's brought his walk rate into the double digits (12.2%) for the first time since his cup of coffee in 2020. The 6-foot-4 lefty has occupied the first or second spot in the Marlins' lineup in all but two starts since May 9 and hit .289 over 83 at-bats in the month.

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez went 2-for-4 with a walk out of the leadoff spot for the Marlins on Monday night. He homered in the second inning off Randy Vasquez to increase his team's lead to 3-0, but the team's bats went silent for the rest of the night, and the Padres walked off winners in the 11th inning. Sanchez also singled and scored in the first inning but was caught stealing in the fifth inning after working a walk. The home run gives Sanchez three long balls on the season. He's hitting just .231 but has a 41.3% hard-hit rate that should result in his average and slugging trending up if he continues to hit the ball so well. He has hit leadoff in nine of the last 10 games for Miami and has gone 9-for-36 (.250) with four extra-base hits and a .388 wOBA. He's definitely on the radar for DFS and streaming use at this point, and if he keeps producing from the top of the order, he could be fringe mixed-league material soon.

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez had a great game at the plate and played the hero in Monday's 8-7 walk-off win over the Cubs. Sanchez went 3-for-5 with a single, a triple, a solo home run, four RBI, and two strikeouts. He also stole a base. The 27-year-old got things going, lining a leadoff homer over the right-center fence. He then ended the game in the bottom of the ninth inning with runners on first and second and two outs, lining a pitch down the right-field line, allowing both runners to score and end the game. Sanchez has flashed some fantasy upside at times throughout his career, and he is now slashing .240/.330/.340 with two HR, 12 RBI, and five stolen bases in 115 plate appearances. While he had a productive fantasy day, fantasy managers may want to wait for a longer string of success before trusting Sanchez.

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez (back) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and left-handed opener Jack Dreyer, playing right field and batting cleanup for the Fish. Sanchez will be returning to the lineup for the first time since April 30 due to back tightness. The 27-year-old also opened the 2025 season on the injured list with an oblique strain, so injuries have been a problem early on this year. When the Dominican has been on the field, he hasn't looked great, going 10-for-51 (.196) with only one home run, four RBI, three runs scored, a stolen base and 15 strikeouts in 15 games played. When he's right, Sanchez squares the ball up regularly and hits the ball as hard as anyone. But until he gets his feet under him and starts performing more consistently, fantasy managers might want to keep him benched.

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez (back) remains sidelined on Sunday when the Marlins conclude a series against the Athletics. Sanchez was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to back tightness and will remain sidelined on Sunday. The 27-year-old has only appeared in 14 games this season and has posted a modest .200/.310/.300 slash line with two doubles and one home run. Under the hood, Sanchez has generated a solid .360 xwOBA and an 11.4 percent barrel rate, which suggests he should see some positive regression when he returns to the starting nine. However, this afternoon, the Marlins will give Dane Myers the start in center field, and Ronny Simon and Kyle Stowers will cover the corners.

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez is not in the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Athletics. Kyle Stowers is starting in right field and is batting second, while Eric Wagaman is patrolling left field and batting cleanup versus A's rookie Gunnar Hoglund, who will be making his MLB debut. This will be Sanchez's second straight day of rest after the Marlins had an off day on Thursday. The 27-year-old Dominican hasn't found his footing at the plate yet after starting the year on the injured list. Sanchez is currently slashing .200/.310/.300 with only one home run, four RBI, three runs scored and a steal in 50 at-bats. He should be back in there on Saturday as the series continues in South Beach. Stowers and Wagaman could both be worth a look as DFS sleepers. Stowers, in particular, is intriguing after starting the year with a .323 average (31-for-96) with four homers and 19 RBI.

The Miami Marlins announced on Tuesday that they activated outfielder Jesus Sanchez (oblique) from the 10-day injured list, and he's starting in center field and batting in the two-hole against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Merrill Kelly at loanDepot Park. Sanchez will be making his season debut on Tuesday after straining his left oblique in spring training. Now that he's healthy, the 27-year-old will be a regular starter in Miami's outfield and deserves attention in mixed fantasy leagues if he's still on the waiver wire. Although he has never reached the 20-homer mark in his career, Sanchez makes loud contact and has an intriguing power/speed profile. He'll be an interesting DFS play right away in the No. 2 spot in the batting order as well, and he has a home run and three RBI in only four career at-bats against Kelly.

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez (oblique) and right-hander Declan Cronin (hip) will start their minor-league rehab assignments with Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday night, according to the team. Sanchez is finally ready to return to game action after suffering a strained left oblique in mid-March during spring training. If the 27-year-old doesn't suffer any setbacks with the Jumbo Shrimp, he could be activated from the injured list to make his 2025 debut at some point next week. When healthy, Sanchez should be Miami's starting right fielder and can be useful in mixed fantasy leagues due to his power/speed combination. When he makes contact, he hits the ball as hard as anyone in the league. However, Sanchez will need to hit the ball in the air more and strikeout out less in order to achieve his first 20-homer season in 2025.

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez (oblique) isn't expected to return for four weeks after being diagnosed with a left-oblique strain. Sanchez initially suffered the oblique injury in Thursday's Grapefruit League game, and he will now be forced to miss the start of the 2025 regular season. The 27-year-old won't be eligible to return to the Fish until April 6, but he might be forced to miss more time than that. It's a tough break for Sanchez, who was in line to be the team's regular right fielder. Now that he'll miss the start of the season, young outfielder Griffin Conine should see most of the playing time in right field in South Beach until Sanchez recovers. The Dominican outfielder hit .252/.313/.417 with career-highs in home runs (18), RBI (64), steals (16) and runs (60) in 149 games in 2024 in his fifth year in the league. Sanchez hits the ball as hard as anyone, but he needs to hit the ball in the air more to reach the 20-homer mark.

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez (side) was forced from Thursday's Grapefruit League outing against the Houston Astros in the fourth inning. Sanchez went 2-for-3 with a single and a double but was pulled precautionarily after manager Clayton McCullough "didn't like [his] mannerisms" while standing at second base. When asked about it after the game, the 27-year-old merely pointed at his side. Fortunately, it doesn't appear to be a big deal at this time. Still, side injuries are never good news. Sanchez hits the ball hard often, ranking in the 95th percentile in 2024 with a 51.3% hard-hit rate. He swiped 16 bags last season and hit .305 in September across 85 at-bats -- nearly 40 points better than in any other month. He's being selected inside the top 300 in fantasy drafts and holds some sleeper appeal if he can replicate his late-season form from a year ago.

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez (elbow) could be limited to a designated hitter role early in the season. Sanchez has battled elbow inflammation and may not be cleared to see action in the outfield early in the season. However, this injury is not expected to keep him out of action in the batter's box. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status during spring training in case he faces a setback. Last season, the 27-year-old posted a .252/.313/.417 line with 18 home runs and 16 stolen bases. He generated a .468 xSLG, 51.3 percent hard-hit rate, and a 12.2 percent barrel rate, which were all well above the average marks. While serving as a DH, Griffin Connie or Kyle Stowers could see time in right field. Once Sanchez is cleared for outfield action, Jonah Bride or prospect Deyvison De Los Santos could slot in at the designated hitter spot.

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez will get reps in center field during the spring, according to manager Clayton McCullough. It sounds like this will just be to add some versatility, as McCullough also noted that Derek Hill and Dane Myers will get the most reps in center, with Myers currently projected to be the team's primary center fielder. Sanchez has played some center field in the past, logging 703 2/3 innings there during his time in the majors, but typically calls right field home. The 27-year-old set multiple career-highs last season, and if his strong September is any indication, he could be ready to take another step forward in 2025. Right now, he's not projected to be in a platoon, which should mean more at-bats this season, meaning the counting stats could pile up. The left-handed slugger will cost next to nothing in most drafts with an ADP of around 245, but he has the power and speed to easily outproduce that number if given the opportunity.

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez (elbow) is recovering from right-elbow inflammation but has been cleared for full hitting activities and is in the final stages of a throwing program at spring training. It's a minor concern for Sanchez and the Marlins early in camp. Barring a setback with his elbow, the 27-year-old outfielder should be fully ready for Opening Day in late March as the team's primary right fielder. Sanchez ranked in the 95th percentile last year in terms of hard contact and was also in the 93rd percentile in average exit velocity. The left-handed batter hits the ball hard. However, he strikeouts out a bit too much and doesn't put the ball in the air enough, which is why he's yet to produce a 20-homer season for fantasy managers. He also has only four career stolen bases, which is why RotoBaller has him ranked as only the No. 65 fantasy outfielder in 2025.

Miami Marlins middle infielder Xavier Edwards and outfielder Jesus Sanchez are out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Edwards will start out on the bench for the third straight game, and it remains to be seen if he's being bothered by a back injury that recently caused him to go on the injured list. Otto Lopez is starting at shortstop and batting leadoff, while David Hensley is in right field for the Fish and batting seventh against Nationals left-hander Mitchell Parker. Lopez is hitless in his three career at-bats against Parker, but he also comes into this one riding a six-game hitting streak in which he's gone 11-for-24 (.458) with a homer, three doubles and four RBI. Sanchez, who hits from the left side, is batting just .146 (13-for-89) against lefties in 2024 with only two of his 17 home runs.

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez (back) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup for the Fish on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Zack Wheeler at LoanDepot Park for the second game of the series against the division rivals. Sanchez returns to the lineup after missing the last two ball games with mild back spasms. The matchup isn't the greatest for Sanchez in his return, but he is batting .400 with a .905 OPS and two RBI in 15 career at-bats against Wheeler. In addition to his strong numbers against Wheeler, the 26-year-old Dominican outfielder enters Friday's contest riding a modest five-game hitting streak in which he's gone 6-for-11 with two RBI, two stolen bases and a run scored. Sanchez has offered a modest power/speed combination for fantasy managers in 2024 and has provided 17 long balls and 12 stolen bases in 414 total at-bats.

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez (back) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest at LoanDepot Park against the visiting division-rival Washington Nationals. Sanchez was forced to exit Tuesday's game early with a mild back muscle spasm while stealing second base during the second inning of the series opener. He was feeling better after the game on Tuesday and was hopeful he could return a day later, but that won't be the case. Since Sanchez's injury isn't considered very serious, he could be back in action for Thursday's series opener versus the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. Rookie Griffin Conine is starting in right field and batting eighth on Wednesday against Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore. In his first 21 major-league at-bats, the 27-year-old Conine has gone 6-for-21 (.286) with a homer, three RBI and three runs scored.

Miami Marlins outfielders Jesus Sanchez and Kyle Stowers are both out of Saturday's lineup as the Marlins continue a three-game set against the Chicago Cubs. Both Sanchez and Stowers will get the day off because the Cubs are sending out southpaw Shota Imanaga. As a result, Derek Hill will cover left field, David Hensley will cover right, and Cristian Pache will start in center. Hill has posted a solid .258 AVG in his past eight games while Hensley holds a .308 AVG in his past five. Fantasy managers should expect Sanchez and Stowers to return to the starting nine on Sunday afternoon as the Cubs are scheduled to send right-hander Javier Assad to the bump. Both Hill and Hensley should be faded in DFS this afternoon, as Imanaga allowed just one run in his last start.

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez is getting a day of rest on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks at loanDepot Park with a left-hander on the mound. Sanchez will head to the bench after starting each of the team's last eight games. Cristian Pache will make the start in center field and will hit seventh against Diamondbacks left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. Sanchez has hit .226 (14-for-62) in the month of August with three home runs, three doubles, nine RBI and 24 strikeouts in 17 games played. He's hit just .120 (9-for-75) with two of his 15 long balls on the year against southpaws and 24 strikeouts in 82 plate appearances, so it's no wonder he's on the bench on Tuesday. Pache is pretty much only useful to the Marlins for his glove, so fantasy managers playing in DFS contests should avoid him as a low-cost outfielder.