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Ex-All-Star Sanchez Was Mets Target in 2025
16 Feb
Summary
- Mets pursued pitcher Aaron Sanchez during the 2025 season.
- Sanchez chose to sit out 2025 and recently signed with Royals.
- He led AL in ERA in 2016 with Toronto Blue Jays.
The New York Mets pursued starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez during the 2025 season, according to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal. Sanchez ultimately opted to sit out the 2025 campaign and recently signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals.
Sanchez's career has been significantly impacted by injuries, with his last MLB appearance in 2022 and fewer than 60 innings pitched in any season since 2019. However, he demonstrated a strong return to form by winning the Dominican Winter League's Pitcher of the Year award this past winter, posting a 1.55 ERA.
His most dominant MLB season occurred in 2016 with the Toronto Blue Jays, where he earned an All-Star selection and led the American League with a 3.00 ERA. The Mets may have viewed Sanchez as a low-risk, high-reward signing last year, but that opportunity has now passed.
