Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez had his swing-and-miss stuff going during Thursday's game against the San Francisco Giants. The southpaw gave up a run in the first inning, but he settled down nicely after that. Sanchez finished the day tossing seven innings, allowing two earned runs on four hits while striking out 12 batters in the win. Sanchez has an impressive 2.96 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and a 31/6 K/BB ratio across four starts this season. The 12 strikeouts is a career-high for Sanchez who isn't really known as a strikeout pitcher. His next start will come against the New York Mets next week. Sanchez should be rostered and started in basically all fantasy formats right now.

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sanchez let up four runs on six hits in 5 2/3 innings of work in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sanchez was saddled with a no-decision, but he pitched well, striking out nine Dodgers and allowing one free pass. The 28-year-old threw 60 of 88 pitches for strikes, inducing 15 swings-and-misses in the outing (seven with his slider). It was another strong effort for the fifth-year pro, who is striking out 34% out of the batters he's faced in 2025. Sanchez's chase percentage currently sits in the 87th percentile of all big-leaguers, and his 4.09 ERA should come down if he continues to pitch to his metrics (3.23 xERA). His next projected start comes this weekend, squaring off with the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez struck out seven and gave up just one run in just over five innings of work in the Phillies' 6-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday. Sanchez walked two and gave up four hits, though he did not pick up the win. The 28-year-old is continuing to build on a strong past two seasons, each seeing a 3.50 ERA or lower. ATC projects Sanchez to throw for a 3.58 ERA in 2025, nearly matching his 3.56 xERA he posted in 2024. Fantasy managers should do all they can to ensure he's in their starting lineups when he's on the hill. His next scheduled start is slated for Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez's average sinker velocity last year was at 94.5 mph, but he sat at 96 to 99 mph with the pitch in his first start this spring thanks to added weight on his 6-foot-5 frame, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Sanchez was an All-Star in 2024 and posted a 3.32 ERA in 181 2/3 innings, and Passan thinks the 28-year-old southpaw could just be getting started as one of the best lefties in the game. The Phillies' starting rotation is downright scary with Sanchez joining a group that includes Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Ranger Suarez and Jesus Luzardo. Sanchez was a fantasy sleeper heading into last season, and although more people know about him now, he's still undervalued. He had a below-average strikeout rate (20.3%), but he made up for it with a 5.8% walk rate and elite 57.4% ground-ball rate. Sanchez is absolutely worth taking as your No. 4 fantasy starting pitcher.

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that left-hander Cristopher Sanchez will take the ball and start Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park against the division-rival New York Mets. Right-hander Zack Wheeler will go in Game 1 on Saturday, with the Phillies saving right-hander Aaron Nola for Game 3 on the road at Citi Field on Tuesday. Sanchez had a 2.21 ERA at home this year, compared to a rough 5.02 ERA on the road. Overall, the 27-year-old Dominican southpaw went 11-9 for the Phils with a 3.32 ERA (3.00 FIP), a 1.24 WHIP and a 153:44 K:BB in 181 2/3 innings over 31 starts to become a first-time All-Star in 2024. Sanchez faced the Mets three times this year, going 1-0 with a 3.06 ERA (six earned runs allowed in 17 2/3 innings) while striking out 19 and walking nine batters. With an off day in the series on Monday, the Phillies will have a short leash with Sanchez if he gets off to a rough start on Sunday.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez had his way with the New York Mets on Sunday, allowing just one run over seven innings in a 2-1 win. Sanchez allowed six hits and a walk while punching out seven in this one. The lefty has now allowed three or fewer runs in his last six starts, five of which have been quality starts. While he has been consistent lately and is a must-start pitcher, Sanchez remains a candidate for an occasional blow-up start, making him a frustrating pitcher for fantasy purposes. On the whole, he's put together a very solid season and should be considered a solid third or fourth option for fantasy managers heading into next year.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez tossed a complete game on Saturday to lead the Phillies to a victory. The southpaw allowed just two hits and one earned run while striking out four. This was a nice bounce back for the 27-year-old as he served up seven earned runs in his previous outing against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Since July 4, Sanchez has struggled to find consistency as he sports a 6.63 ERA and a 1.66 WHIP through 38 innings of work. Overall, Sanchez sits with a 3.46 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and a 34:108 BB:K ratio. Under the hood, he carries an excellent 59.1% ground ball rate and a 5.1% barrel rate, which suggests he should have a nice end to the campaign. Sanchez is slated to face the Kansas City Royals next week and should remain in all standard lineups going forward.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez had a rough outing on Sunday, allowing seven runs in 4 IP while taking the loss in a 12-5 route. Sanchez was smacked around good in this one, allowing 12 hits. He also walked two and struck out four. After a terrific first half where he made the All-Star Game, Sanchez has regressed quickly. He has allowed 19 runs in 28 IP (6.11 ERA) and has given up a whopping 41 hits. The 27-year-old could be leaving his pitches over the heart of the plate more, or his stuff might not have the pizazz it had earlier in the season. Either way, he should be sat in most fantasy leagues right now and can be looked at as a drop option in shallower formats.

Coming off his best start of his career, Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez got crushed on Thursday versus the Chicago Cubs. Sanchez tossed four innings and allowed seven hits, seven runs, three walks and had three strikeouts on the afternoon. Six of his runs came off the bat of Ian Happ, who hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the fourth inning and followed that up with another three-run homer in the bottom of the fifth inning, when Sanchez was pulled after allowing back-to-back singles to open the frame. The home run was only the second allowed by Sanchez on the year, but it was damaging. Sanchez has been a solid contributor this season, but his lack of strikeouts have made him vulnerable when he gets hit around. Overall, Sanchez is a good back-of-the-rotation member in deeper mixed leagues but will be a tough sell when he faces the Los Angeles Dodgers in his next start.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Christopher Sanchez (6-3) hurled a complete game shutout Friday in a 2-0 win versus the Miami Marlins with nine strikeouts while allowing three hits (only singles) and no walks on the evening. Along with his first career complete-game shutout Sanchez has been incredible as of late. He accrued a 2.03 ERA in May and followed that up with a 1.61 ERA in June. The two months combined have lowered his season ERA from 3.68 to 2.41 on the season and now lies sixth in the league in the category. The southpaw will look to roll over his dominance to July with a matchup against the Chicago Cubs next week.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez struck out nine batters in a complete-game shutout at home against the division-rival Miami Marlins on Friday night, picking up his sixth win of the year. Sanchez was brilliant on Friday, striking out Marlins first baseman Josh Bell to complete his three-hit shutout in the ninth inning and secure the Phillies' 2-0 win against the Marlins. Over his last 10 starts, the 27-year-old Dominican left-hander is 5-0 with an amazing 1.83 ERA and 50:11 K:BB in 64 innings out of Philly's rotation during this stretch. Fantasy managers should feel confident about deploying Sanchez in his next projected appearance at Wrigley Field on Thursday against the struggling Chicago Cubs.

Philadelphia Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez scattered three hits across seven scoreless innings during Sunday's 4-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He struck out four batters without issuing a walk. It was the eighth quality start of the season for the 27-year-old and improved his record to 5-3. He now owns a 2.67 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 70:24 K:BB through 84 1/3 innings. Most impressively, Sanchez has only allowed one home run in his 15 starts. He is a top-50 fantasy starter heading into a promising matchup against the Miami Marlins next week.

The Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Cristopher Sanchez finalized a four-year contract extension on Saturday that includes option years to buy out his arbitration years. The deal gives the Phillies additional control. The 27-year-old southpaw wouldn't have been eligible for arbitration until 2026 after being in Triple-A last year. In his four season in the big leagues in 2024, Sanchez is having his best year, going 4-3 with a 2.91 ERA (2.54 FIP) and 1.36 WHIP with 66 strikeouts and 24 walks in 77 1/3 innings pitched over his 14 starts. Fantasy managers probably wouldn't mind more punchouts -- he only has a 20.3% strikeout rate after posting a career-high 24.2% strikeout rate last year -- but you can't really argue with the results to this point. Sanchez is now in Philly for the long haul.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez turned in his best start of the season in Tuesday's 10-1 win over the Blue Jays. Sanchez pitched seven innings, allowing one run on six hits and two walks with five strikeouts. The 27-year-old hasn't had the most exciting start to the season, but he is now 2-3 with a 3.22 ERA, an 8.42 K/9 rate, and a 3.72 BB/9 rate in seven starts and 36 1/3 IP. He will look to build on his success in his next scheduled start, which will be a decent matchup at a middling Mets lineup.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez fanned 10 Colorado Rockies en route to his first win of the 2024 campaign on Wednesday, firing six scoreless innings on five hits and one walk in the 7-6 victory. Spotted to an early four-run lead, Sanchez mostly cruised through Colorado's lineup on Wednesday. Brenton Doyle reached on Alec Bohm's fielding error in the opening frame, so Ezequiel Tovar's score went down as an unearned run. The 27-year-old southpaw will take a strong 2.53 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and 25:8 K:BB across 21 1/3 frames (four starts) into his next appearance that's slated for Tuesday at the Great American Ball Park against the Cincinnati Reds, which is a tough matchup for fantasy purposes.

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez was knocked around in a Grapefruit League start against the Houston Astros on Friday. The 27-year-old lasted just 2 1/3 innings while giving up four earned runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out a pair. It was just his second start of the spring after he tossed two scoreless frames with one hit allowed, zero walks and one strikeout on Feb. 27 versus the Twins. Sanchez pitched well in 19 outings (18 starts) in the 2023 season, working to a 3.44 ERA and a healthy 20.2% K-BB% across 99 1/3 innings of work. Additionally, his minuscule 4% walk rate ranked sixth among 141 pitchers who threw at least 90 frames a season ago. Sanchez will open the season as the Phillies' fifth starter and projects for a 4.04 ERA alongside a 14.3% K-BB% across 32 outings (25 starts) by ATC in 2024.

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez has been named the starter for Game 4 of the National League Championship Series in Arizona on Friday against the Diamondbacks, according to manager Rob Thomson. It will be Sanchez's first career postseason appearance in a big game as the Phillies look to take a commanding three games to one lead in the best-of-seven series. The 26-year-old Dominican southpaw went 3-5 in the regular season in his third year in the big leagues with a career-low 3.44 ERA (3.99 FIP), 1.05 WHIP, 16 walks and a career-high 96 strikeouts in 99 1/3 innings over 19 outings (18 starts). Sanchez didn't face the Diamondbacks at all during the 2023 regular season.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez looked nearly unhittable on the mound versus the New York Mets on Sunday. The left-hander threw seven innings of two-run baseball with 10 strikeouts in the win. The 26-year-old only allowed three hits in this game and the only damage done was a two-run home run by Ronny Mauricio. Sanchez now holds a 3.48 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and a 95/16 K/BB ratio across 98 1/3 innings this season. His final start of the regular season will come against the New York Mets on Saturday.

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez permitted two runs on six hits and three walks with five strikeouts in six innings during Friday's start versus the Minnesota Twins. He secured his first win of the campaign. Sanchez served up a couple of solo home runs to begin the second inning, but pitched very well otherwise. Philadelphia had scored 11 of their 13 runs at the time the southpaw was relieved, so he coasted to a win. Sanchez now shows a 3.39 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and 53:12 K:BB over 58.1 frames. The 26-year-old is not currently lined up for another start, so there's a chance Sanchez is heading to the bullpen if the Phillies turn back to a five-man rotation.

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez (hand) will make the start on Saturday against the visiting New York Mets. Sanchez was hit on his left hand by a comebacker in his last start last weekend against the Oakland Athletics, but X-rays were negative. The 26-year-old southpaw has made only two starts in 2023 for the Phillies, allowing three runs on six hits while walking three and striking out 10 in 8 1/3 innings against the Colorado Rockies and Athletics. The Mets should present more challenges for Sanchez, although they rank only 11th in the National League with a .716 OPS as a team. This will be only Sanchez's seventh major-league start, so he's a pretty risky fantasy streamer in DFS and deeper leagues.