Jesus Sanchez

If Sanchez isn't in the elite tier in terms of quality contact, he's just below it. The 27-year-old has always hit the ball hard and took it to another level last season, ranking in the 95th percentile in hard-hit rate, the 93rd percentile in average exit velocity, the 99th percentile in max exit velocity and the 83rd percentile in barrel rate. And yet, Sanchez is still looking for his first 20-homer season after smacking 18 over the boards in 537 plate appearances in 2024. He doesn't have LoanDepot Park to blame, as Sanchez has consistently hit better there than on the road and the venue is actually an above-average park for left-handed power. Strikeouts and grounders have been the problem, and while he has cut the former to at least an acceptable level (26.1 percent in 2024), the latter remains a major issue (50.3 percent). Sanchez did buoy his value with some unexpected steals last season, but with just four career stolen bases coming into the year and a sprint speed in the 46th percentile, it wouldn't be wise to count on that again. While he seems like he could be a tweak or two away from a breakout, for now Sanchez is mostly untapped potential. Read Past Outlooks