Jesus Sanchez

Jesus Sanchez has been traded to the Blue Jays in exchange for Joey Loperfido.

Fantasy Impact

Sanchez has now been traded twice in the last several months, as he was shipped from Miami to Houston at last summer's trade deadline. Over 134 games between the Marlins and Astros last season, Sanchez posted a .699 OPS with 14 homers and 13 steals.

Jesus Sanchez and the Houston Astros have avoided arbitration. Sanchez will make $6.8 million in 2026.

Fantasy Impact

Sanchez was traded to Houston from Miami prior to last year's trade deadline and he struggled in 48 games with the Astros. He slashed just .199/.269/.342 in 160 plate appearances with Houston. He is a career .239 hitter with 73 home runs in parts of six big league seasons. Sanchez is penciled in to be Houston's everyday right fielder in 2026.

Jesus Sanchez went 1-for-4 in the win over the Angels, contributing a home run and driving in two runs along with a run scored.

Fantasy Impact

The 27-year-old has struggled at the plate of late, hitting just .100 with one home run and five RBI over his last 15 games. After yesterday’s game, Sanchez holds a .235 batting average with 14 home runs and 48 RBI across 133 games this season.

Jesus Sanchez went 1-for-2 with a home run as a pinch-hitter on Thursday against the Yankees.

Fantasy Impact

Sanchez pinch-hit for Cam Smith in the seventh inning, bringing the Astros to within 4-3 with a solo blast. It was his first home run of September.

Jesus Sanchez went 2-for-5 in the win over the Orioles, driving in one run with a home run and a double while scoring two runs himself.

Fantasy Impact

The outfielder has heated up at the plate, hitting .304 with two RBI and four runs scored over his last seven games for the Astros. After yesterday’s victory, Sanchez now owns a .250 batting average with 39 RBI and 11 home runs across 107 games this season.