Ali Sánchez
Ali Sánchez | |
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![]() Sánchez with the Syracuse Mets in 2019 | |
St. Louis Cardinals – No. 41 | |
Catcher | |
Born: Carora, Venezuela | January 20, 1997|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 10, 2020, for the New York Mets | |
MLB statistics (through 2021 season) | |
Batting average | .231 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 0 |
Teams | |
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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[]
- ^ Toby Hyde (July 2, 2013). "July 2 Signings: Yeffry De Aza, Luis Silva and Ali Sanchez". SNY. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ Tim Healey (August 30, 2018). "Andres Gimenez, Peter Alonso will play in Arizona Fall League". Newsday. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ Tim Britton (November 19, 2019). "Which prospects should the Mets protect ahead of the Rule 5 Draft?". The Athletic. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ Lindsay Kramer (July 31, 2019). "New catcher takes charge as Syracuse Mets rally for win". The Post-Standard. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Todd, Jeff (10 February 2021). "Mets Designate Ali Sanchez". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ Adams, Steve (12 February 2021). "Mets Trade Ali Sanchez To Cardinals". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Cardinals put Yadier Molina on injured list; catcher Ali Sánchez recalled from alternate training site". Boxscore World Sportswire. April 27, 2021.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Binghamton Rumble Ponies players
- Brooklyn Cyclones players
- Columbia Fireflies players
- Dominican Summer League Mets players
- Gulf Coast Mets players
- Kingsport Mets players
- Major League Baseball catchers
- Major League Baseball players from Venezuela
- New York Mets players
- People from Lara (state)
- Scottsdale Scorpions players
- St. Louis Cardinals players
- St. Lucie Mets players
- Syracuse Mets players
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic