Sixto Sánchez DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Miami Marlins right-hander Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) is continuing his bullpen progression at the team's spring training complex in Jupiter, Fla. Sanchez experienced a dip in his velocity during a May 31 start against the Texas Rangers and was placed on the injured list on June 2 with right-shoulder inflammation before eventually being moved to the 60-day IL on June 25. He has a long history of serious shoulder injuries, including two surgeries that caused him to miss three full seasons from 2021-23. The 26-year-old former top prospect has been throwing bullpens since late June, but it's understandable while the Marlins are in no rush to bring him back in a lost season. It would be a big surprise if we see Sanchez pitching in relief for the Fish in the big leagues again this year, and he'll enter the 2025 season well off the fantasy radar.

Miami Marlins right-hander Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) continues to build intensity with his throwing and bullpen sessions. Sanchez has been doing the same thing for about a month while he recovers from right-shoulder inflammation that put him on the injured list all the way back on June 2. Because of his history with shoulder injuries, the Marlins are understandably slow-playing his rehab in a lost season. Barring a setback, though, the 26-year-old should be able to rejoin the big-league pitching staff before the end of August. Half of Sanchez's 14 appearances earlier this year came in a starting role, and he went 0-3 with a 6.06 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 17 strikeouts and 14 walks in his first big-league action since making his MLB debut in the shortened 2020 season. When Sanchez returns to the Marlins to close out the year, he's likely to pitch in a relief role.

Miami Marlins right-hander Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) threw a 26-pitch bullpen session in Philadelphia last Saturday. It was the second time that Sanchez has thrown off a mound since landing on the 60-day injured list but he won't be eligible to rejoin the Marlins' pitching staff until August. The 25-year-old Dominican hurler has a long history with shoulder injuries, so the Fish are going to take their time bringing him back. Sanchez has been used in a swing role for Miami in 2024 in his return to the big leagues, as half of his 14 appearances have come in a starting role. He hasn't been very effective, though, going 0-3 with a 6.06 ERA (4.73 FIP) and 1.59 WHIP with 17 strikeouts and 14 walks in 35 2/3 frames. Sanchez is going to need to show better command of his arsenal to have any shot for fantasy relevance in the second half of the season.