The San Diego Padres claimed Hector Sanchez off waivers and rather than heading back to Charlotte, he'll be getting another shot on a major league team.
The White Sox signed Sanchez to a minor league deal this past December after the Giants declined to offer Hector Sanchez arbitration. Grant Bisbee eulogized his departure in a story that has sounded a bit like the career arcs of some former White Sox prospects. After a few, decent seasons in the minors with modest improvements, Sanchez was suddenly rushed from high A to AAA to the majors in 2011 to be a backup at 22.