Mario

Sanchez

The 27-year-old hurler spent the past three seasons in the Nationals organization, most recently posting a 4.16 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 115/23 K/BB ratio over 114 2/3 innings between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Rochester. You can never have enough starting pitching depth, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see Sanchez debut with the Twins at some point during the 2022 season.

The 25-year-old hurler was outstanding in 23 appearances (19 starts) at Double-A Harrisburg in 2019, registering a 2.85 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 111/17 K/BB ratio across 113 2/3 innings. That’s before he was shelled in 13 2/3 innings at Triple-A Fresno. He’ll continue to provide minor league rotation depth for the Nationals.

He’s the player to be named later in a deal that was consummated last month. Sanchez, 22, posted a 3.46 ERA and 62/22 K/BB ratio over 78 relief innings in High-A last season.