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Anibal Sanchez | Starting Pitcher

Team: Detroit Tigers
Age / DOB:  (29) / 2/27/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 207
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Anibal Sanchez was rocked for six runs -- five earned -- in 2 2/3 innings Saturday in a loss to the Rangers.
It was a rare off outing for the right-hander, who had been ace-like all season. He coughed up nine hits and issued two walks, and the dangerous Texas offense was able to turn scoring chances into runs. Sanchez still has a 2.77 ERA and 1.23 WHIP on the year and should bounce back next week against the light-hitting Twins. May 18 - 11:40 PM

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Anibal Sanchez - S - Tigers

Anibal Sanchez pitched the Tigers past the Astros by allowing two runs in seven innings and striking out eight on Monday.

Sanchez still hasn't allowed more than three runs in any of his eight starts this season. Unfortunately, his run support hasn't been nearly so consistent. Tonight's game was the fourth in which the Tigers have scored seven or more runs in his outings. Of course, Sanchez has gotten wins in all of those. On the other hand, the Tigers have scored a total of six runs in his other four starts, resulting in three losses and a no-decision for the right-hander.
May 13 - 10:26 PM
Anibal Sanchez - S - Tigers

Anibal Sanchez allowed three runs -- two earned -- over six innings as the Tigers lost to the Nationals on Wednesday.

Six of the eight hits off Sanchez were singles, but the Nationals were able to push across enough to hand Sanchez his third loss of the season. He continued to rack up the strikeouts, fanning eight in his six innings. The right-hander now has 58 strikeouts in 45 2/3 innings this season. His next start comes Monday against the Astros, another favorable matchup for Sanchez.
May 8 - 11:38 PM
Anibal Sanchez - S - Tigers

Anibal Sanchez was absolutely masterful in Friday’s victory over the Braves, racking up a career-best and franchise record 17 strikeouts over eight scoreless innings.

Sanchez surrendered just five hits and a walk in the game. He even appeared to get stronger as the game went on, fanning three in his final inning of work. Sanchez has been fantastic through his first four starts on the season, compiling a 1.34 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 41/9 K/BB ratio over his first 33 2/3 innings. He’ll look to keep things rolling when he does battle against the Twins on Wednesday.
Apr 26 - 9:56 PM
Anibal Sanchez - S - Tigers

Anibal Sanchez yielded three runs (two earned) in 6 2/3 innings Friday in a loss to the Angels.

Sanchez allowed 11 hits on the night, more than his first three starts combined. He took a one-hopper off his right forearm late in the outing, but felt well enough to continue after testing himself with a warm-up pitch. While Sanchez was handed his first loss, he still owns an excellent 1.75 ERA and 24/6 K/BB ratio through four starts. He'll face a tough test next Friday in an interleague matchup against the homer-happy Braves.
Apr 20 - 1:22 AM
Anibal Sanchez - S - Tigers

Anibal Sanchez gave up just one run over seven innings in Sunday's win over the Athletics.

Sanchez hasn't allowed more than two runs in any game this season. He dominated Oakland with eight strikeouts and only three hits, but did allow four walks. Of course, it was an A's lineup that was missing Yoenis Cespedes and Coco Crisp. Sanchez will take a 1.43 ERA into his next start against the Angels.
Apr 14 - 8:07 PM
Anibal Sanchez - S - Tigers

Anibal Sanchez yielded two runs in seven innings and struck out eight Blue Jays on Tuesday.

Sanchez has a 1.50 ERA and a 0.92 WHIP in two starts after getting struggling in the exhibition season and in his one WBC start. He'll get the A's in Oakland next time out.
Apr 9 - 4:13 PM
Anibal Sanchez - S - Tigers

Anibal Sanchez tossed five scoreless innings on two hits and three walks in Wednesday's loss to the Twins.

He struck out five. Sanchez needed 95 pitches to cover the five frames, but it was a solid effort and he would have picked up a win if not for a blown save. The right-hander struggled in the WBC and in spring training, but he'll be fine. Sanchez faces the Blue Jays his next time out.
Apr 3 - 7:47 PM
Anibal Sanchez - S - Tigers

Anibal Sanchez was torched for nine runs in five innings by the Astros on Thursday.

Jonathan Singleton hit two homers off him, and Jason Castro added one more. Sanchez ends the spring with a 7.31 ERA and just six strikeouts in 16 innings. He also struggled in his lone inning for Venezuela in the WBC. We're not particularly concerned just yet, but then, we weren't particularly high on him in the first place.
Mar 28 - 4:39 PM
Anibal Sanchez - S - Tigers

Back from the World Baseball Classic, Anibal Sanchez pitched four hitless innings, striking out six, in the Tigers' 11-0 win over Florida Southern on Wednesday.

The Tigers struck out 16 batters in all, with Max Scherzer fanning seven in four innings and Brayan Villarreal striking out the side in the ninth. Sanchez gave up three runs in one-third of an inning before his lone WBC start was halted by rain. That 20-pitch outing doesn't seem to have thrown him off at all, though.
Mar 13 - 4:23 PM
Anibal Sanchez - S - Tigers

Anibal Sanchez allowed three runs on three hits and a walk over just 1/3 of an inning in Thursday's World Baseball Classic loss to the Dominican Republic.

Sanchez left the game following a rain delay. His line could have been worse, but Cesar Jimenez got a flyout and Carlos Gonzalez threw a runner out at the plate for a double play to end the threat. Sanchez tossed five scoreless Grapefruit League innings prior to Thursday's disappointing showing.
Mar 7 - 11:33 PM
Anibal Sanchez - S - Tigers

Anibal Sanchez pitched three shutout innings in the Tigers' 11-2 win over the Rays on Thursday.

Sanchez will act as Venezuela's ace when Pool C play kicks off in the WBC next week. He's pitched five scoreless innings this spring.
Feb 28 - 5:44 PM
Anibal Sanchez - S - Tigers

Tigers re-signed RHP Anibal Sanchez to a five-year, $80 million contract.

The deal also includes a club option for 2018. The Tigers ended up getting into a bidding war with the Cubs for Sanchez and ultimately won out when owner Mike Ilitch gave the go-ahead to bump up the offer to $80 million. With Sanchez now back in tow, the Tigers are expected to look to deal Rick Porcello.
Mon, Dec 17, 2012 12:36:00 PM
Anibal Sanchez - S - Tigers

Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the Tigers have re-signed RHP Anibal Sanchez to a five-year, $80 million contract.

Nightengale reported Thursday that the Cubs had inked Sanchez to a five-year, $75 million deal, but the two teams ended up going back and forth in a bidding war, and the Tigers ultimately came out on top. It's quite a payday for Sanchez, who just a few years ago looked like he'd never be able to stay healthy. The right-hander owns a 3.75 ERA over seven seasons in the majors.
Source: Bob Nightengale on Twitter
Fri, Dec 14, 2012 09:53:00 AM
Anibal Sanchez - S - Tigers

CBS Sports' Jon Heyman hears that the Cubs have pulled out of the bidding for Anibal Sanchez.

The news comes just minutes after FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reported that the Cubs had upped their offer to the right-hander to $77.5 million. The Tigers came back to match the Cubs' original $75 million offer, and it appears that will be enough to get it done. Sanchez posted a 3.86 ERA over 31 starts this past season for the Marlins and Tigers.
Related: Cubs
Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter
Fri, Dec 14, 2012 09:12:00 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Alex Avila
2Brayan Peña
1B1Prince Fielder
2B1Omar Infante
2Ramon Santiago
SS1Jhonny Peralta
3B1Miguel Cabrera
LF1Andy Dirks
2Matt Tuiasosopo
CF1Austin Jackson
2Avisail Garcia
3Don Kelly
RF1Torii Hunter
DH1Victor Martinez
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Justin Verlander
2Max Scherzer
3Doug Fister
4Anibal Sanchez
5Rick Porcello
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Jose Valverde
2Joaquin Benoit
3Phil Coke
4Octavio Dotel
5Luke Putkonen
6Darin Downs
7Drew Smyly
8Jose Ortega