He hasn’t even set foot on a Major League mound and Sixto Sanchez is already being touted as a possible Rookie of the Year candidate in 2020 for the Miami Marlins.
Sanchez, the centerpiece of the deal that sent J.T. Realmuto to the Philadelphia Phillies prior to the start of this season, had an impressive campaign in Jacksonville, the Marlins AA affiliate in 2019. It’s expected the Sanchez will begin the season at AAA Wichita, but that doesn’t mean he will not earn a spot on the opening day roster, where the Marlins may look to shuffle their starting rotation with the hope of more consistency next year.