Reported by San Diego Padres On SI
The San Diego Padres have made two signings just weeks after their 2026 season came to an end.
The Padres have re-signed left-handed pitcher Fernando Sanchez and right-handed pitcher Sadrac Franco to minor league deals, per MadFriars .
Both have pitched in the upper minors in the Padres organization and have big strikeout stuff. However, they have struggled with consistency and getting results.
Sanchez, 26, hails from Ciudad Obregon, Mexico. The left-handed pitcher has pitched professionally since 2019 with the Padres organization.
In seven minor league seasons, Sanchez has posted a 4.58 ERA, 396 strikeouts and a 1.43 WHIP. He's pitched in 134 games, starting 44 of them, and has collected a 17-23 record.
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