Ricardo José Sánchez Lugo (born April 11, 1997) is a Venezuelan

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for the

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of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). He has played in

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(MLB) for the

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Career

Los Angeles Angels

Sánchez signed with the

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as an international free agent on July 2, 2013. He made his professional debut in 2014 with the

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and spent the whole season there, going 2–2 with a 3.49 ERA in 12 games (nine starts).

Atlanta Braves

On January 8, 2015, the Angels traded Sánchez to the

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for

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and Nate Hyatt. In 2015, Sánchez played for the

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where he was 1–6 with a 5.45 ERA in ten starts, and in 2016, he returned to Rome, going 7–10 with a 4.75 ERA in 24 games with 23 being starts. He spent 2017 with the

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where he compiled a 4–12 record with a 4.95 ERA in 22 games (21 starts). The Braves added Sánchez to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season. He spent 2018 with the

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, going 2–5 with a 4.06 ERA in 13 starts.

Seattle Mariners

The

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acquired Sánchez for cash considerations on November 28, 2018. Upon joining the organization, Sánchez was considered by

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to be the Mariners' 23rd-ranked prospect. Sánchez was assigned to the

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at the start of the 2019 season. Sanchez was designated for assignment by the Mariners on January 30, 2020.

St. Louis Cardinals

On February 6, 2020, Sánchez was claimed off waivers by the

. On July 4, 2020, it was announced that Sánchez had tested positive for

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. On August 15, Sánchez was promoted to the major leagues. He made his major league debut the next day against the Chicago Cubs, pitching 2 scoreless innings. On October 20, 2020, Sánchez was outrighted off of the 40-man roster. He became a free agent on November 2, 2020. On April 30, 2021, Sánchez re-signed with the Cardinals. He did not play in a game in 2021 due to injury. On March 30, 2022, Sánchez was released by the Cardinals organization.

Philadelphia Phillies

On April 1, 2022, Sánchez signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He made 21 starts for the Triple-A

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, pitching to a 6-4 record and 4.79 ERA with 83 strikeouts in 92.0 innings of work.

Detroit Tigers

On August 14, 2022, the Phillies traded Sánchez to the Detroit Tigers for cash considerations. Sánchez closed out the year starting 5 games for the Triple-A

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, working to a 1-1 record and 5.55 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 24.1 innings pitched. He was released on October 27.

Chicago White Sox

On February 23, 2023, Sánchez signed a minor league contract with the

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organization. He made 3 appearances for the Triple-A

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, allowing 4 runs on 8 hits with 8 strikeouts in 6.2 innings pitched.

Hanwha Eagles

On April 19, 2023, Sanchez signed a $400k contract with the

of the Korea Baseball Organization.https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/04/kbos-hanwha-eagles-sign-ricardo-sanchez-release-burch-smith.html

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sanchez, Ricardo 1997 births Living people People from Puerto Cabello Sportspeople from Carabobo Major League Baseball players from Venezuela Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States Major League Baseball pitchers St. Louis Cardinals players Arizona League Angels players Rome Braves players Florida Fire Frogs players Gulf Coast Braves players Danville Braves players Mississippi Braves players Navegantes del Magallanes players Arkansas Travelers players Charlotte Knights players