| Mon Feb 7 2011 | 12:25 | Angel Sanchez has intercostal strain | ||||
Angel Sanchez is being treated for a strained intercostal muscle. | ||||||
If it were the regular season, Sanchez would almost certainly be placed on the 15-day disabled list. But spring camp doesn't open for infielders for over a week and he should be able to catch up with the rest of the Astros' position players by the middle of the Grapefruit League schedule. Sanchez is expected to serve as a utility middle infielder this season in Houston. | ||||||
| Source: Zachary Levine on Twitter | ||||||
| Tue Aug 3 2010 | 23:40 | SS Sanchez knocks in six RBI in win vs. Cards | ||||
Angel Sanchez went 4-for-6 with a double, a triple and six RBI in Tuesday's 18-4 win over the Cardinals. | ||||||
Where did this outburst come from? Sanchez was acquired from the Red Sox for catcher Kevin Cash on the first day of July. Since then, The 26-year-old shortstop has started every day and put up a very respectable .303/.340/.404 line. He has NL-only value. | ||||||
| Thu Jul 1 2010 | 20:07 | Astros get SS Angel Sanchez from Red Sox | ||||
Astros acquired SS Angel Sanchez from the Red Sox for C Kevin Cash. | ||||||
A little swap of cast-off backups. Sanchez will get more playing time in Houston than he has in Boston, but is still far from a fantasy option. The 26-year-old shortstop did not register a hit in three at-bats in Boston. | ||||||
| Sat Jun 26 2010 | 18:22 | Red Sox recall Angel Sanchez from AAA | ||||
Red Sox recalled SS Angel Sanchez from Triple-A Pawtucket. | ||||||
Sanchez will provide infield depth for the Sox until Dustin Pedroia returns from his broken foot or Boston management finds a different solution. The 26-year-old shortstop has not registered a hit in three major league at-bats this season and isn't much of an offensive threat. | ||||||
| Mon May 24 2010 | 15:52 | Red Sox option Sanchez back to AAA | ||||
Red Sox optioned INF Angel Sanchez to Triple-A Pawtucket. | ||||||
Sanchez spent just about three days in the major leagues and registered zero hits in three at-bats. He will return Monday to Pawtucket, where the 26-year-old was batting .313/.375/.359 over 131 at-bats. | ||||||
| Thu May 20 2010 | 09:36 | Red Sox call up Angel Sanchez | ||||
Red Sox recalled INF Angel Sanchez from Triple-A Pawtucket. | ||||||
Sanchez, 26, hasn't played in the major leagues since 2006 as a member of the Royals. He was batting .313/.375/.359 with nine RBI over his first 131 at-bats with the PawSox this season. He'll provide Red Sox manager Terry Francona another option to play shortstop with Marco Scutaro nursing "tennis elbow" in his left (non-throwing) arm. | ||||||