Ali Miguel Sánchez (born January 20, 1997) is a Venezuelan

professional baseball Professional baseball is organized baseball in which players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system. It is played in baseball league, leagues and associated farm teams throughout the world. Mod ...

catcher Catcher is a Baseball positions, position in baseball and softball. When a Batter (baseball), batter takes their at bat, turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the (home plate, home) Umpire (baseball), umpire, and recei ...

for the

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(MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the

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and

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Career

New York Mets

On July 2, 2013, Sánchez signed with the

as an international free agent. In 2014, Sánchez spent the season with the

DSL Mets After withdrawing their affiliate from the Venezuelan Summer League, the Major League Baseball's New York Mets have had two affiliates in the Dominican Summer League since the 2010 season. The DSL Mets 1 play in the Boca Chica South division while ...

, hitting .303/.406/.394/.800 with three home runs and 24

runs batted in A run batted in (RBI; plural RBIs ) is a statistic in baseball and softball that credits a batter for making a play that allows a run to be scored (except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play). For example, if the bat ...

(RBIs). In 2015, Sánchez split the season between the

Gulf Coast Mets The Florida Complex League Mets are a Rookie-level affiliate for the New York Mets, competing in the Florida Complex League of Minor League Baseball. Prior to 2021, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Mets. The team plays its home games a ...

and the

Kingsport Mets The Kingsport Mets were a Minor League Baseball team of the Appalachian League from 1921 to 2020. They were located in Kingsport, Tennessee, and were last named for the team's major league affiliate, the New York Mets. The team played its home ...

, hitting .272/.330/.306/.636 with 20 RBIs. In 2016, Sánchez spent the season with the

Brooklyn Cyclones The Brooklyn Cyclones are a Minor League Baseball team of the South Atlantic League and the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets. They are based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, and play at Maimonides Park, just off the Coney Island Boar ...

, hitting .216/.260/.275/.535 with 11 RBIs. In 2017, Sánchez played for the

Columbia Fireflies The Columbia Fireflies are a Minor League Baseball team based in Columbia, South Carolina, and are the Single-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball. Their home stadium is Segra Park. The team was previously known as the ...

, hitting .231/.288/.264/.552 with one home run and 15 RBIs. In 2018, Sánchez split the season between Columbia and the

St. Lucie Mets The St. Lucie Mets are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the New York Mets. They are located in Port St. Lucie, Florida, and play their home games at Clover Park. The Mets have been members ...

, combining to hit .265/.294/.387/.681 with six home runs and 38 RBIs. Following the 2018 season, Sánchez played for the

Scottsdale Scorpions The Scottsdale Scorpions are a baseball team that plays in the East Division of the Arizona Fall League. They play their home games in Scottsdale, Arizona, at Scottsdale Stadium, which is also the spring training facility of the San Francisco Gia ...

of the

Arizona Fall League The Arizona Fall League (AFL) is an off-season sports league owned and operated by Major League Baseball (MLB) which operates during the autumn in Arizona, United States, at six different baseball complexes. Arizona Fall League rosters are fill ...

. In 2019, Sánchez split the season between the

Binghamton Rumble Ponies The Binghamton Rumble Ponies are an American Minor League Baseball team based in Binghamton, New York. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league club. The Rumble Ponies play in Mira ...

and the

Syracuse Mets The Syracuse Mets are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets. They are located in Syracuse, New York, and play their home games at NBT Bank Stadium, which open ...

, hitting a combined .261/.326/.322/.648 with one home run and three RBIs. Following the 2019 season, Sánchez was added to the Mets 40–man roster. On August 10, 2020, Sánchez made his MLB debut for the Mets. On February 10, 2021, Sánchez was

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by the Mets after the team traded for minor league outfielder Khalil Lee.

St. Louis Cardinals

On February 12, 2021, the Mets traded Sánchez to the

in exchange for cash considerations. He was recalled from the Cardinals' alternate training site on April 27, 2021. Sánchez had four at-bats with St. Louis in 2021, going 2-for-4. Sánchez began the 2022 season with the Triple-A

Memphis Redbirds The Memphis Redbirds are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. They are located in Memphis, Tennessee, and are named for their Major League Baseball affiliate. The Redbir ...

. On June 15, 2022, Sánchez was designated for assignment by the Cardinals.

Detroit Tigers

On June 18, 2022, the

Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the American League (AL) Central division. One of the AL's eight charter franchises, the club was f ...

claimed Sánchez off of waivers from St. Louis and optioned him to the Triple-A

Toledo Mud Hens The Toledo Mud Hens are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. They are located in Toledo, Ohio, and play their home games at Fifth Third Field. A Mud Hens team has played in ...

. In 44 games for Toledo, he batted .268/.369/.373 with 2 home runs and 21 RBI. On October 14, Sánchez was designated for assignment following the waiver claim of Michael Papierski.

Arizona Diamondbacks

On October 18, 2022, Sánchez was claimed off waivers by the

Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Founded as part of the American Associati ...

. On December 2, 2022, Sánchez was claimed off waivers by the

Arizona Diamondbacks The Arizona Diamondbacks (colloquially known as the D-backs) are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. The f ...

. He was designated for assignment on December 23. On January 5, 2023, Sánchez was sent outright to the Triple-A

Reno Aces The Reno Aces are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. They are located in Reno, Nevada, and play their home games at Greater Nevada Field, which opened in 2009. ...

. In 67 games for the Triple–A

, he batted .311/.375/.492 with career–highs in home runs (11) and RBI (43). Sánchez elected free agency following the season on November 6.

Pittsburgh Pirates (second stint)

On December 1, 2023, Sánchez signed a one-year, major league contract with the

. On March 28, 2024, he was designated for assignment following multiple roster moves. Sánchez cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A

Indianapolis Indians The Indianapolis Indians are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. They are located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and play their home games at Victory Field, which open ...

on March 31. However, he rejected the assignment and subsequently elected free agency.

Chicago Cubs

On April 5, 2024, Sánchez signed a minor league contract with the

Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of the National League (NL) Central division. The club plays its home games at Wrigley Field, which is located ...

. In 41 games for the Triple–A

Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. They are located in Des Moines, Iowa, and are named for their Major League Baseball (MLB) affiliate. The ...

, Sánchez hit .240/.338/.388 with three home runs and 21 RBI.

Miami Marlins

On June 19, 2024, Sánchez was traded to the

in exchange for cash considerations. Two days later, the Marlins selected him to the major league roster.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sánchez, Ali 1997 births Living people Binghamton Rumble Ponies players Brooklyn Cyclones players Cardenales de Lara players Columbia Fireflies players Dominican Summer League Mets players Gulf Coast Mets players Iowa Cubs players Kingsport Mets players Major League Baseball catchers Major League Baseball players from Venezuela Memphis Redbirds players Miami Marlins players New York Mets players People from Lara (state) Reno Aces players Scottsdale Scorpions players St. Louis Cardinals players St. Lucie Mets players Syracuse Mets players Toledo Mud Hens players Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States