Sanchez was signed by the Angels out of Venezuela for a reported $550K bonus as the #27 ranked international prospect in that season’s international pool (according to Baseball America) in 2013. The Angels brought him stateside to start his career in the Arizona Rookie League. He appeared in 12 games, making 9 starts and throwing 38 2/3 innings. He threw to a 3.49 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, and 22/43 BB/K ratio.
The Braves acquired Sanchez for Kyle Kubitza and Nate Hyatt last offseason, and they were aggressive with the young lefty, pushing him to low-A Rome, where he made his first start with the Braves on his 18th birthday.