Sanoja went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI and an additional run scored in Sunday's 7-5 extra-inning win over the Phillies

EDGE Analysis

Sanoja picked the perfect time for his first career homer, launching a three-run shot in the eighth inning to give the Marlins a 5-4 advantage. He later tacked on an RBI single in the 10th to extend the team's lead to 7-5. The 22-year-old has played well in a utility role this season, hitting .350 with one home run, six RBI, six runs scored and a stolen base across 44 plate appearances.

Sanoja will start at third base and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Sanoja will be in the lineup for the fourth time in five games, with each of those starts coming at a different position (third base, second base, shortstop and left field). The 22-year-old has produced a .606 OPS through 25 plate appearances and should remain a regular presence in the lineup versus left-handed pitching while also occasionally drawing starts against righties thanks to his ability to play all over the diamond.

Sanoja made the Marlins' Opening Day roster, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sanoja made his major-league debut for the Marlins in 2024 and appeared in 15 regular-season games. Jesus Sanchez (side) will miss the start of the 2025 season due to being placed on the IL, and Sanoja's ability to play multiple positions helped him earn a spot on Opening Day roster. Sanoja finished spring training with a .297/.381/.378 slash line with five walks, eight runs scored and seven RBI across 42 plate appearances.

Sanoja appears ticketed for the Marlins' Opening Day roster with Jesus Sanchez (side) set to begin the season on the injured list, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 22-year-old made his big-league debut last season and saw action at four different spots (second base, shortstop, center field and left field) during his 15 appearances with the Marlins. Sanoja will have a similar role to begin the 2025 campaign, and he hasn't looked overmatched at the plate this spring either, batting .296 (8-for-27) with a 4:3 BB:K. Should he find his way into consistent playing time, the 5-foot-7 Sanoja isn't going to supply any power, but he might be a fantasy contributor in stolen bases -- he went 17-for-24 on the basepaths between Double-A and Triple-A in 2024, and he swiped 31 bags in 102 games at Single-A Jupiter the season before.

Manager Clayton McCullough said Sunday that Sanoja is likely to see playing time at every position in the field except first base and catcher during spring training, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 22-year-old made his big-league debut in September and had a .229/.250/.286 slash line in his first 15 MLB games, and he's now attempting to earn a spot on Miami's Opening Day roster. Sanoja isn't likely to receive regular playing time even if he secures a roster spot, but the defensive versatility could allow him to carve out a larger role.

Sanoja is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

After getting called up from Triple-A Jacksonville on Sept. 7, Sanoja proceeded to start in seven of the Marlins' ensuing nine games, seeing time in left field, center field and both middle-infield spots during that stretch. However, with Xavier Edwards stepping back in as the Marlins' everyday shortstop and with Miami facing right-handers on consecutive days, Sanoja has found himself back on the bench for both contests. The rookie looks set to operate as a short-side platoon player for the duration of the season.

Sanoja went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Making his first career big-league start and batting eighth as the center fielder, Sanoja led off the second inning with a double into the right-center field gap for his first career hit. The 22-year-old switched to shortstop late in the 10-1 rout, mirroring his minor-league utility usage -- at Triple-A Jacksonville he's played at least 39 games at second base, shortstop and in center field this season. That versatility also came with a .294/.356/.438 slash line, and while he offers little power from a 5-foot-7 frame, Sanoja's speed, hit tool and batting eye could be good enough for him to carve out a regular role in the majors.