2025 Stats
W-L
4-1
ERA
3.17
WHIP
1.26
K
65
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Sanchez had all the ingredients of a perfect sleeper heading into last season, having produced good numbers (3.44 ERA, 1.05 WHIP) backed by strong peripherals (24.2 K%, 4.0 BB%, 57.0 GB%) in 2023 but over a small enough sample (99.1 IP) that your leaguemates might have missed it. The sleeper buzz proved accurate, as he locked down a rotation spot all year and produced a 3.32 ERA and 1.24 WHIP over 31 starts. His strikeout rate did fall from a bit above average to a bit below (20.3%), but he remained strong in walk rate (5.8%) and groundball rate (57.4%). That groundball rate in particular was an elite mark, trailing only fellow lefties Framber Valdez and Max Fried among qualified starters. Those two provide evidence that a profile like this one, with elite contact management and good control making up for merely average bat-missing ability, can find success long-term. Read Past Outlooks

Inefficient in no-decision
Sanchez allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits and three walks while striking out six over 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Athletics on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Sanchez's streak of three straight quality starts came to an end. He was pulled from this one at 83 pitches (49 strikes) after an ineffective performance. Despite the shaky outing, Sanchez has given up more than three runs just once all year. He's pitched to a 3.17 ERA despite a 1.26 WHIP and 65:20 K:BB over 54 innings that would suggest he's been fortunate to strand some traffic on the basepaths. Sanchez's next outing is tentatively projected to be at home versus Atlanta, though he could be pushed back to a home start versus Milwaukee if Taijuan Walker gets another turn through the rotation.
Sanchez's streak of three straight quality starts came to an end. He was pulled from this one at 83 pitches (49 strikes) after an ineffective performance. Despite the shaky outing, Sanchez has given up more than three runs just once all year. He's pitched to a 3.17 ERA despite a 1.26 WHIP and 65:20 K:BB over 54 innings that would suggest he's been fortunate to strand some traffic on the basepaths. Sanchez's next outing is tentatively projected to be at home versus Atlanta, though he could be pushed back to a home start versus Milwaukee if Taijuan Walker gets another turn through the rotation.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
87
Last 10 Games
87
Last 5 Games
88
How many pitches does Cristopher Sanchez generally throw?
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What part of the game does Cristopher Sanchez generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-22%
BAA vs LHP
2025
-33%
BAA vs LHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2023vs Left | .201 | 73 | 15 | 54 | 3 | |||
Since 2023vs Right | .259 | 241 | 65 | 264 | 30 | |||
2025vs Left | .170 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 0 | |||
2025vs Right | .252 | 51 | 16 | 40 | 6 | |||
2024vs Left | .247 | 32 | 6 | 36 | 2 | |||
2024vs Right | .261 | 121 | 38 | 146 | 9 | |||
2023vs Left | .133 | 27 | 5 | 10 | 1 | |||
2023vs Right | .260 | 69 | 11 | 78 | 15 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-25%
ERA at Home
2025
-16%
ERA on Road
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2023Home | 2.97 | 1.04 | 212.1 | 9.3 | 1.7 | ||||
Since 2023Away | 3.96 | 1.44 | 122.2 | 7.0 | 3.0 | ||||
2025Home | 3.41 | 1.14 | 29.0 | 13.0 | 3.1 | ||||
2025Away | 2.88 | 1.40 | 25.0 | 8.3 | 3.6 | ||||
2024Home | 2.21 | 0.97 | 110.0 | 8.1 | 1.4 | ||||
2024Away | 5.02 | 1.66 | 71.2 | 6.8 | 3.4 | ||||
2023Home | 3.93 | 1.10 | 73.1 | 9.6 | 1.5 | ||||
2023Away | 2.08 | 0.88 | 26.0 | 6.2 | 1.4 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Cristopher Sanchez compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
3.25K/9
10.8BB/9
3.3HR/9
1.0Fastball
95.5 mphERA
3.17WHIP
1.26BABIP
.325GB/FB
2.93Left On Base
78.9%Exit Velocity
81.6 mphBarrels/BBE
2.1%Spin Rate
2095 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
25.2%Swinging Strike
13.3%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
Sanchez missed the last half of spring training with soreness in his left triceps. He came off the IL in late April to make a start in a doubleheader, then was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Sanchez wasn't pitching well, but the Phillies needed rotation help, so they recalled Sanchez in mid-June. Something clicked as the right-handers went on to start 17 more games, with one relief appearance. His 3.44 ERA was fully supported by its estimators, though Sanchez benefited from a .272 BABIP, which is low for a pitcher with a 57 percent ground ball rate. His four percent walk rate was much lower than previous seasons, while his 24.2 strikeout clip matched his minor league track record. Sanchez isn't assured of a spot in the opening day rotation, but he merits a long look in the spring. He'll be hard-pressed to match his 1.05 WHIP as his BABIP is likely to increase as well as giving back some of the control gains exhibited lasts season. Sanchez's three-pitch mix, featuring a 92-mph sinker, changeup and slider doesn't portend a front-end starter, but Sanchez could be a reliable back-end fantasy guy, shielded from the most potent lineups.
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Posts third straight quality start
Sanchez allowed three runs on five hits and no walks while striking out seven batters over six innings in a no-decision against Colorado on Monday.
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Fans eight in quality start
Sanchez did not factor in the decision during Monday's loss to St. Louis. He allowed two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out eight over six innings.
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Six innings of one-hit ball in win
Sanchez (4-1) grabbed the win Wednesday against the Rays after allowing one hit and three walks in six scoreless innings. He struck out five.
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Five solid innings in third win
Sanchez (3-1) earned the win Wednesday against the Nationals after allowing two runs on five hits and three walks in five innings. He struck out six.
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Cleared to start Wednesday
Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Tuesday that Sanchez (forearm) will start Wednesday against the Nationals, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
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Lining up for Game 2?
The Phillies could turn to Sanchez to start Game 2 of their opening playoff series given his drastic home/road splits this season, per Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
ANALYSIS
Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola remain the top pitchers of the staff, but Sanchez's 2.05 ERA in 16 home starts this season versus 5.02 on the road could prompt Philadelphia to prioritize a home start for him. The Phillies have already clinched the NL East crown but have yet to secure a bye for the wild-card round, though they lead the Brewers by 2.5 games. Sanchez has been especially dominant in his past six starts regardless of the venue, as he has a 2.17 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 45:9 K:BB in his past seven outings, three of which have been on the road.
Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola remain the top pitchers of the staff, but Sanchez's 2.05 ERA in 16 home starts this season versus 5.02 on the road could prompt Philadelphia to prioritize a home start for him. The Phillies have already clinched the NL East crown but have yet to secure a bye for the wild-card round, though they lead the Brewers by 2.5 games. Sanchez has been especially dominant in his past six starts regardless of the venue, as he has a 2.17 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 45:9 K:BB in his past seven outings, three of which have been on the road.