Through free agency, the Braves added minor league depth.
The Atlanta Braves just signed Yolbert Sanchez to a minor league contract as a free agent to increase the depth of their minor league roster, according to the team’s transactions record.
Having played with the Chicago White Sox organization in every minor league season up to this point, Sanchez joins Atlanta.
Atlanta Braves sign Yolbert Sanchez, a free agent infielder
The White Sox signed Sanchez, a 22-year-old Cuban international free agent, in July 2019. Sanchez had a strong first season with the DOSL White Sox that summer, putting up a.827 OPS in 29 games. But because there would be no minor league season in 2020, Sanchez would only be able to play in instructional leagues the next year, which would mean he wouldn’t be able to play again until 2021.
According to MLB Pipeline, Sanchez was the White Sox’s No. 23 overall prospect in 2021. The 24-year-old had a good season split between the High-A and Double-A levels, slashing a combined.308/.352/.419 with nine home runs, 42 RBI, and five stolen bases in 101 games. At the end of the season, Sanchez would also participate in the Arizona Fall League, where he finished with a 14-for-35 record and eight RBI in 12 games.
According to MLB Pipeline, the infielder would rise to become Chicago’s No. 15 prospect in 2022. Sanchez would go on to bat a combined.287/.346/.344 with three home runs, 46 RBI, and 11 stolen bases in 127 games, the most of which were in Triple-A.
However, Sanchez would drop out of Chicago’s Top 30 this previous season because to his slashing. He is currently 26 years old.108 games, 271/.321/.333, three HR, forty RBI, and six SB with Triple-A Charlotte.
In September of 2023, the ChiSox discharged him, despite his early potential. With the Braves, he hopes to fulfill that promise once more.
Going forward, Sanchez will contribute to the organization’s middle infield depth and is a player to keep an eye on should he be called up to the major leagues in the near future. However, Sanchez will start in Triple-A at the start of the 2024 season because he was recently assigned to the Gwinnett Stripers.
