Jesús Sánchez

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Toronto Blue Jays · Outfielder

Age 286' 3" · 222 lbsBats Left

FBaseball Overview

At 28 years old, Sánchez enters 2026 as a complementary outfielder for Toronto who offers moderate power and run-scoring potential but limited consistency at the plate. His 2025 campaign showed promise with 14 home runs and 13 stolen bases across 451 at-bats, demonstrating he can contribute across multiple offensive categories despite a sub-.240 batting average. Early 2026 production suggests a potential batting average rebound to .274 through 215 at-bats, though his power output has dipped considerably with only 7 home runs so far. Fantasy managers should view Sánchez as a depth piece with upside in multi-category leagues if his plate discipline improves, but his strikeout-prone approach and inconsistent offensive output make him a risky selection in standard formats.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2020	Miami Marlins	10	29	25	.040	0	2	1	0	11	.172	.080	.252
2021	Miami Marlins	64	251	227	.251	14	36	27	0	78	.319	.489	.808
2022	Miami Marlins	98	343	313	.214	13	36	38	1	92	.280	.403	.683
2023	Miami Marlins	125	402	360	.253	14	52	43	3	107	.327	.450	.777
2024	Miami Marlins	149	537	489	.252	18	64	60	16	140	.313	.417	.730
2025	2 teams▼	134	497	451	.237	14	48	61	13	110	.304	.395	.699
2026	Toronto Blue Jays	74	236	217	.272	7	29	22	1	52	.314	.433	.747
Career	Totals	654	2295	2082	.243	80	267	252	34	590	.307	.421	.728

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2015	DSL Rays	61	268	239	.331	4	45	36	8	33	.378	.494	.872
2016	2 teams▼	56	226	213	.329	7	39	33	2	43	.351	.549	.900
2017	Bowling Green Hot Rods	117	512	475	.305	15	82	81	7	91	.348	.478	.826
2018	2 teams▼	117	488	457	.282	11	75	70	7	92	.324	.433	.757
2019	3 teams▼	35	149	128	.227	5	14	17	0	35	.311	.383	.694
2021	Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp	37	155	141	.348	10	31	23	1	29	.406	.652	1.058
2022	Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp	42	183	159	.308	6	27	30	4	39	.399	.465	.864
2023	Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp	3	13	12	.250	1	2	2	0	3	.308	.500	.808
2025	Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp	3	11	10	.300	0	0	2	1	3	.364	.400	.764
2026	3 teams▼	5	16	12	.333	0	1	1	0	1	.438	.417	.855
Career	Totals	554	2337	2133	.300	67	365	327	35	434	.350	.472	.822

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg90.8 mph

Max EV112.3 mph

Launch Angle10.1°

Barrel %10.7%

K %22.0%

Hard Hit %46.4%

Sprint Speed26.4 ft/s

Bat Speed73.8 mph

Whiff %26.1%

Chase %39.6%

xBA0.275

xSLG0.454

xwOBA0.333

GB%45.6%

FB%23.7%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2020

Miami Marlins

.040

.172

.080

.252

2021

Miami Marlins

251

227

.251

.319

.489

.808

2022

Miami Marlins

343

313

.214

.280

.403

.683

2023

Miami Marlins

125

402

360

.253

107

.327

.450

.777

2024

Miami Marlins

149

537

489

.252

140

.313

.417

.730

2025

2 teams▼

134

497

451

.237

110

.304

.395

.699

2026

Toronto Blue Jays

236

217

.272

.314

.433

.747

Career

Totals

654

2295

2082

.243

267

252

590

.307

.421

.728

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2015

DSL Rays

268

239

.331

.378

.494

.872

2016

2 teams▼

226

213

.329

.351

.549

.900

2017

Bowling Green Hot Rods

117

512

475

.305

.348

.478

.826

2018

2 teams▼

117

488

457

.282

.324

.433

.757

2019

3 teams▼

149

128

.227

.311

.383

.694

2021

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

155

141

.348

.406

.652

1.058

2022

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

183

159

.308

.399

.465

.864

2023

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

.250

.308

.500

.808

2025

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

.300

.364

.400

.764

2026

3 teams▼

.333

.438

.417

.855

Career

Totals

554

2337

2133

.300

365

327

434

.350

.472

.822