Scouting Report: Cristhian Sandoval
Chicago Cubs | OF
Overall
Summary
Cristopher Sanchez is having an exceptional 2026 season with the Philadelphia Phillies. Through his first nine starts, he leads the National League with 2.6 bWAR and has a 2.42 ERA with 60 strikeouts (leading the league). He recently threw eight shutout innings with 10 strikeouts against the Athletics, allowing just three hits and one walk. Sanchez has extended his scoreless innings streak to 20.2 innings and is excelling with his changeup (9.0 pitch value, .152 BAA, 50% whiff rate). He's made it a personal goal to pitch deeper into games, recently throwing seven innings in consecutive starts. His performance has him in contention for the Cy Young Award after finishing runner-up in 2025.
Strengths
- Leading NL with 2.6 bWAR through 9 starts
- 2.42 ERA with 60 strikeouts (league-leading)
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