The Miami Marlins positioned right-hander Sixto Sanchez on the 15-day injured listing Sunday because of proper shoulder irritation.
In a corresponding transfer, the Marlins recalled rookie right-hander Emmanuel Ramirez from Triple-A Jacksonville.
Sanchez, 25, has a historical past of shoulder accidents, together with two surgical procedures that brought on him to overlook three seasons from 2021-23. He’s 0-3 this season with a 6.06 ERA in 14 video games (seven begins).
He final pitched on Friday however was pulled after permitting two runs and 4 hits in four-plus innings in an 8-2 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers. Supervisor Skip Schumaker mentioned Sanchez throwing with lowered velocity figured into the choice to position him on the injured listing.
“I simply felt like from the get-go it was 87 mph once more,” Schumaker mentioned after Friday’s recreation. “It is OK if it is 87 if he is used to throwing like 89 to 90. However when you will have flashing 95-96, after which you might be throwing 87, I simply need to make certain every little thing’s OK and he is not making an attempt to get by means of one thing and simply being up entrance with us, as nicely.”
Miami obtained Sanchez as a part of a commerce that despatched catcher J.T. Realmuto to the Philadelphia Phillies in February 2019. Sanchez is 3-5 with a 4.70 ERA in 74⅔ innings over 21 video games (14 begins) in his profession.
“I am feeling good,” Sanchez mentioned through interpreter Will Nadal after Friday’s recreation. “I believe the arm feels good. I believe it may very well be one thing psychological. However I am making an attempt to dam that out of my head and simply be sure that I am going on the market and making an attempt to arrange as finest as I can.”
Ramirez, 29, has a 1.59 ERA with 5 strikeouts and no walks over 5⅔ innings in 5 reduction appearances for the Marlins this season.