Pirates designated LHP Jonathan Sanchez for assignment. We figured it wouldn't be long, as Sanchez owns a miserable 11.85 ERA and 15/8 K/BB ratio in 13 2/3 innings this season and was recently suspended six games for throwing at Cardinals' first baseman Allen Craig. It's unlikely he'll draw much interest on waivers.

The Pirates have moved Jonathan Sanchez to the bullpen. Sanchez owns a brutal 12.71 through four starts and is fortunate to have a roster spot at this point. The southpaw appealed his six-game suspension for throwing at Cardinals' first baseman Allen Craig during Friday's game, but there should be a decision on his status later this week. Jeanmar Gomez will take his place in the rotation Wednesday against the Brewers, but he's not a recommended option in fantasy leagues.

Jonathan Sanchez has been suspended six games for hitting Allen Craig with a pitch in Friday's loss to the Cardinals. Sanchez intentionally threw at Craig after allowing back-to-back home runs to Matt Carpenter and Carlos Beltran and a single to Matt Holliday to open the game. Already barely holding on to his roster spot, Sanchez is a now a candidate to be demoted from the Pirates' rotation. He has a brutal 12.71 ERA in four starts this season.

Jonathan Sanchez was ejected from Friday's game against the Cardinals after hitting Allen Craig with a pitch. Sanchez started the game by allowing back-to-back home runs to Matt Carpenter and Carlos Beltran. He then surrendered a single to Matt Holliday before showing his frustration by drilling Craig. He now owns a horrifying 12.71 ERA and 2.56 WHIP on the season, and shouldn't be started in even the deepest of NL-only leagues at this point.

Jonathan Sanchez will remain in the Pirates' rotation for now. Sanchez lasted just three innings Sunday and now has an 11.12 ERA for the season. While he will stay in the rotation for the time being, he's going to get the boot before long, as Francisco Liriano and others are due back from the disabled list soon.

Jonathan Sanchez allowed two runs on four hits and three walks over just three frames but escaped with a no-decision in Sunday's 4-2 victory over the Braves. Sanchez struck out five, but he was wild and went into many deep counts, requiring 75 pitches to cover the three frames. The Bucs' bullpen bailed him out, but manager Clint Hurdle isn't going to put up with Sanchez and his 11.12 ERA much longer. He'll be out of a job once Francisco Liriano returns, and maybe sooner. If he's still part of the rotation, he'll face the Cardinals next weekend.

Jonathan Sanchez was pounded for nine runs in 3 2/3 innings by the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Sanchez had a decent first start versus the Dodgers, but the Diamondbacks were all over him today, collecting two homers, two doubles and four singles against him. And since it was Jonathan Sanchez, there were some walks mixed in too; four to be exact, plus a hit by pitch. Sanchez's rotation spot is safe only until the Pirates get healthier.

Pirates purchased the contract of LHP Jonathan Sanchez from Triple-A Indianapolis. Sanchez was told that he had won a spot in the Pirates' starting rotation on Tuesday. He posted a brutal 8.07 ERA in 64 2/3 innings last season between the Royals and Rockies, and can be ignored in all fantasy leagues.

Jonathan Sanchez has won a spot in the Pirates' starting rotation. This means that the final spot in the Pirates' rotation is down to Jeff Locke, Kyle McPherson and Jeanmar Gomez. Sanchez, a non-roster invitee, holds a 4.73 ERA and 10/9 K/BB ratio over 13 1/3 innings this spring. Given his control issues, we're not expecting him to keep a rotation spot for long.

Jonathan Sanchez went three innings without allowing a run or even walking a batter Friday against the Astros. That's something. Sanchez has been effective in just two of his five appearances this spring, so he shouldn't be in the running for a spot on the Pirates. He'd be a nice guy to have stashed away in Triple-A, but he said earlier today that he wasn't interested in that possibility.