Sanchez (1-1) got the win during Friday's 14-4 victory over the Giants, allowing three runs on six hits with four strikeouts in five innings.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Dave Martinez opted to give Sanchez a second turn through the rotation, and the 29-year-old responded with a respectable performance in a big win. Most of the damage came on a Jason Vosler two-run home run in the second and Sanchez exited with the score at a narrow 5-3 before Washington exploded in the later innings. Sanchez may have showed enough to receive another start that would most likely come against Colorado next week.

Sanchez will remain in the Nationals' starting rotation after giving up four runs over 4.1 innings during his season debut Saturday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran right-hander pitched well for four innings Saturday before faltering in the fifth and will receive at least one more start for the Nationals, which should come next weekend in San Francisco. Josh Rogers will be available out of the bullpen as a result of Sanchez sticking in the rotation.

Sanchez (0-1) allowed four earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out one across 4.1 innings to take the loss Saturday against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Sanchez made his first big-league start of the season, though he was well stretched out after taking three turns through the rotation with Triple-A Rochester. He pitched well for the majority of his outing, though he allowed three of the first four hitters he faced in the fifth inning to reach base -- accounting for all but one of his earned runs. Sanchez was in the rotation because Washington had a doubleheader Tuesday without any days off for the rest of the week, so he is likely to either shift to a relief role or be demoted back to Rochester in the short term.

Sanchez's contract was purchased from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Sanchez did not break camp with the big club, but the Nationals needed a starter for Saturday's game against the Giants, and he will be the pitcher who takes the spot. The Giants have some familiarity with Sanchez, as he appeared in nine games for the club last season and posted a 3.06 ERA and 1.33 WHIP over 35.1 innings.

Sanchez is expected to have his contract selected from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Washington has an open spot in the rotation Saturday due to a postponement and doubleheader earlier this week, and Sanchez will join the club after missing out on the Opening Day roster. It's unclear whether the right-hander will fill that rotation spot, but he's likely to pitch Saturday in some capacity. The 29-year-old has made three starts at the Triple-A level this year and has a 3.60 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 10:5 K:BB over 15 innings.

The Nationals reassigned Sanchez to minor-league camp Sunday, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

EDGE Analysis

Unless Washington grants him his release, Sanchez is expected to begin the upcoming season as a member of the rotation at Triple-A Syracuse after he was unable to win a roster spot with the big club. Though he posted a 3.06 ERA in 35.1 innings in the majors with San Francisco in 2021, Sanchez noticed a big downturn in velocity and had poor underlying numbers (1.33 WHIP, 7.1 K-BB%).

Sanchez signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Sunday that includes an invite to major-league spring training, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sanchez was a productive 30-game starter for the Blue Jays in 2016, but his results dropped off during the 2018 and 2019 seasons. Across that span, he made 47 starts for Toronto and Houston and logged a 5.45 ERA and 1.60 WHIP. The 29-year-old missed the 2020 campaign after undergoing shoulder surgery, and he missed a significant portion of 2021 due to a biceps injury. The right-hander was productive when healthy last year, as he recorded a 3.06 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in 35.1 innings across nine appearances (seven starts). Sanchez was let go by San Francisco in mid-August but will compete for a major-league roster spot with the Nationals this spring.

Sanchez was placed on unconditional release waivers by the Giants on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Sanchez was designated for assignment Sunday, and he'll become a free agent after he went unclaimed on waivers. The right-hander had recorded a 2.57 ERA and 1.86 WHIP in seven innings across his last three appearances.

Sanchez was designated for assignment Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Sanchez lasted two innings as an opener, allowing one run on four hits and a walk in Saturday's contest versus Milwaukee. He has a 3.06 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 26:15 K:BB across 35.1 innings. If he ends up with Triple-A Sacramento, he'll likely remain stretched out as a starter in case he's needed on the big-league roster later in the season.

Sanchez allowed a run on four hits and a walk over two innings Saturday against the Brewers. He did not record a strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

Sanchez was making a spot start in place of the injured Anthony DeSclafani (shoulder) and allowed an RBI double to Willy Adames in the third inning before turning the game over to the bullpen. Sanchez was making just his third appearance for the Giants since returning from a biceps injury and threw 46 pitches, 29 of them for strikes. Even if he stays in the rotation for any length of time, Sanchez isn't yet built up enough to be a fantasy contributor.