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3 players from the 2021 Giants who are failing miserably elsewhere

By Eric Treuden

DETROIT, MI - APRIL 23: Kris Bryant #23 of the Colorado Rockies while at-bat against the Detroit Tigers during Game One of a doubleheader at Comerica Park on April 23, 2022, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - APRIL 23: Kris Bryant #23 of the Colorado Rockies while at-bat against the Detroit Tigers during Game One of a doubleheader at Comerica Park on April 23, 2022, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 28: Aaron Sanchez #45 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Colorado Rockies during game one of a doubleheader at Nationals Park on May 28, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 28: Aaron Sanchez #45 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Colorado Rockies during game one of a doubleheader at Nationals Park on May 28, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) /

Former Giants struggling elsewhere: Aaron Sanchez

After such a promising first four or so years in the majors for Aaron Sanchez, he truly seemed destined for great things. In 2016, he went 16-2 with an American League-leading 3.00 ERA, good for his first career All-Star selection and seventh place in the AL Cy Young voting.

Since then, it’s been disastrous results for the now-30-year-old hurler. He missed the entirety of the 2020 season due to injury and made just nine appearances (seven starts) for the Giants last year.

Earlier this year in March, the Washington Nationals brought Sanchez aboard on a minor league contract. He was selected to the big league roster in April and made seven starts for the Nats before being DFA’d and released. In just over 31 innings for the Nationals, Sanchez went 3-3 with a ghastly 8.33 ERA and 5.46 FIP, allowing 29 earned runs and striking out just 16 along the way.

As unfortunate as it is, Sanchez is just a shell of the pitcher he once was back when he was with the Toronto Blue Jays. He will likely find a new home soon, but it will most definitely be on another minor league contract.

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