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Est. Return 8/6/2025
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Sandoval recorded 16 starts in 2024 before being diagnosed with a flexor tear and torn UCL in his left elbow. He avoided Tommy John surgery, instead undergoing internal brace surgery, shortening his recovery. Pre-injury, the southpaw appeared to be struggling, but his strikeout and walk rates were better than the previous season and his ERA estimators pegged his 5.08 ERA about a run too high. He was victimized by a .341 BABIP and 66.2 percent left-on-base mark. Now with the Red Sox, Sandoval isn't expected back until after the All-Star break. His role will likely depend on the health and performance of Boston's rotation, which consists of several risky starters. At best, Sandoval is a late dart in draft-and-hold formats, or a stash in leagues with a separate IL, as the Red Sox and their biomechanics approach are gaining a reputation for developing pitching. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $18.25 million contract with the Red Sox in December of 2024.
Throws bullpen session
Sandoval (elbow) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Analysis
The bullpen session -- which featured 16 fastballs -- was Sandoval's first since he underwent internal brace surgery on his left elbow last June. Sandoval is slated to throw off the mound twice per week as he continues to ramp back up. The hope is that the left-hander can contribute to the Red Sox at some point during the second half, but the team hasn't established a timeline for his return from the 60-day injured list.
The bullpen session -- which featured 16 fastballs -- was Sandoval's first since he underwent internal brace surgery on his left elbow last June. Sandoval is slated to throw off the mound twice per week as he continues to ramp back up. The hope is that the left-hander can contribute to the Red Sox at some point during the second half, but the team hasn't established a timeline for his return from the 60-day injured list.
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| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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| Since 2023vs Left | .217 | 36 | 17 | 31 | 2 | |||
| Since 2023vs Right | .270 | 173 | 92 | 199 | 18 | |||
| 2025vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2025vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .190 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 1 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .285 | 65 | 26 | 77 | 7 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .228 | 20 | 8 | 23 | 1 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .262 | 108 | 66 | 122 | 11 | |||
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| Since 2023Home | 5.01 | 1.49 | 109.2 | 8.1 | 3.4 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | 3.92 | 1.53 | 114.2 | 8.6 | 5.3 | ||||
| 2025Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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| 2024Home | 5.86 | 1.51 | 43.0 | 9.4 | 3.3 | ||||
| 2024Away | 4.17 | 1.50 | 36.2 | 8.8 | 4.7 | ||||
| 2023Home | 4.46 | 1.47 | 66.2 | 7.3 | 3.4 | ||||
| 2023Away | 3.81 | 1.55 | 78.0 | 8.5 | 5.7 | ||||
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Sandoval came into last season as a breakout candidate after posting a career best 2.91 ERA the year prior, but instead he regressed with a 4.11 ERA and career-worst 1.51 WHIP. His fastball velocity remained the same and he continued to land well above league average at limiting hard contact and inducing groundballs, so the primary culprit for his drop-off can largely be linked to a decline in his ability to get hitters to miss pitches and to chase balls outside the strike zone. Whereas Sandoval ranked in the 76th and 73rd percentile, respectively, in whiff percentage and chase rate in 2022, he fell back closer to league average last season, finishing in the 63rd and 53rd percentile. Not coincidentally, the left-hander's strikeout rate dipped from 23.7% to 19.6%, and the impact of that drop was exacerbated by a career-worst 11.3% walk rate. Sandoval has good enough stuff to be able to bounce back, and working with a new pitching coach may help, but the inconsistency and modest punchout potential will likely keep him off the draft board in many fantasy leagues heading into the new campaign.
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Goes to 60-day IL
The Red Sox placed Sandoval (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Saturday.
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Gets $18.25M deal from Boston
The Red Sox signed Sandoval (elbow) to a two-year, $18.25 million contract Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
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Non-tendered by Halos
The Angels non-tendered Sandoval (elbow) on Friday.
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Undergoes internal brace surgery
Sandoval underwent successful internal brace surgery Wednesday to repair the UCL in his left elbow, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
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Moved to 60-day IL
The Angels transferred Sandoval (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
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Interest from Philadelphia
The Phillies have shown interest in Sandoval, who is recovering from an internal brace procedure, Tom Verducci of SI.com reports.
Analysis
The Mets have also been mentioned as a potential landing spot for the left-hander. Sandoval will not be ready to pitch until the second half of the 2025 season at the earliest, so he figures to sign a two-year contract somewhere with the idea that most of his contributions will come in the second year of the deal.
The Mets have also been mentioned as a potential landing spot for the left-hander. Sandoval will not be ready to pitch until the second half of the 2025 season at the earliest, so he figures to sign a two-year contract somewhere with the idea that most of his contributions will come in the second year of the deal.