Ali Sánchez

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Ali Sánchez
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Sánchez with the Syracuse Mets in 2019
St. Louis Cardinals – No. 41
Catcher
Born: (1997-01-20) January 20, 1997 (age 25)
Carora, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 10, 2020, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Batting average.231
Home runs0
Runs batted in0
Teams

Ali Miguel Sánchez (born January 20, 1997) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the New York Mets.

Career[]

New York Mets[]

On July 2, 2013, Sánchez signed with the New York Mets as an international free agent.[1]

In 2014, Sánchez spent the season with the DSL Mets, hitting .303/.406/.394/.800 with 3 home runs and 24 RBI. In 2015, Sánchez split the season between the Gulf Coast Mets and the Kingsport Mets, hitting .272/.330/.306/.636 with 20 RBI. In 2016, Sánchez spent the season with the Brooklyn Cyclones, hitting .216/.260/.275/.535 with 11 RBI. In 2017, Sánchez played for the Columbia Fireflies, hitting .231/.288/.264/.552 with 1 home run and 15 RBI.

In 2018, Sánchez split the season between Columbia and the St. Lucie Mets, combining to hit .265/.294/.387/.681 with 6 home runs and 38 RBI. Following the 2018 season, Sánchez played for the Scottsdale Scorpions of the Arizona Fall League.[2] In 2019, Sánchez split the season between the Binghamton Rumble Ponies and the Syracuse Mets, hitting a combined .261/.326/.322/.648 with 1 home run and 3 RBI.[3][4] Following the 2019 season, Sánchez was added to the Mets 40–man roster.[5]

On August 10, 2020, Sánchez made his MLB debut. On February 10, 2021, Sánchez was designated for assignment by the Mets after the team traded for minor league outfielder Khalil Lee.[6]

St. Louis Cardinals[]

On February 12, 2021, Sánchez was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for cash considerations.[7] He was recalled from the Cardinals' Alternate Training Site on April 27, 2021.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Toby Hyde (July 2, 2013). "July 2 Signings: Yeffry De Aza, Luis Silva and Ali Sanchez". SNY. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  2. ^ Tim Healey (August 30, 2018). "Andres Gimenez, Peter Alonso will play in Arizona Fall League". Newsday. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  3. ^ Tim Britton (November 19, 2019). "Which prospects should the Mets protect ahead of the Rule 5 Draft?". The Athletic. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  4. ^ Lindsay Kramer (July 31, 2019). "New catcher takes charge as Syracuse Mets rally for win". The Post-Standard. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  5. ^ Danny Abriano (November 20, 2019). "Mets add four prospects to 40-man roster to protect them from Rule 5 Draft". SNY. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  6. ^ Todd, Jeff (10 February 2021). "Mets Designate Ali Sanchez". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  7. ^ Adams, Steve (12 February 2021). "Mets Trade Ali Sanchez To Cardinals". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Cardinals put Yadier Molina on injured list; catcher Ali Sánchez recalled from alternate training site". Boxscore World Sportswire. April 27, 2021.

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