Cristopher Sánchez
Philadelphia PhilliesP
Age: 29
Bats/Throws: L/L
6'6" / 200
DOB: 12/12/1996
(29 years, 10 months, 3 days)
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| Season | 2026 | 2026 | Total |
| Team | FGDC | PHI | - - - |
| Level | PROJ | MLB | MLB |
| G | 32 | 33 | 137 |
| GS | 32 | 33 | 118 |
| IP | 200.0 | 207.0 | 742.2 |
| K% | 23.7% | 27.0% | 24.3% |
| BB% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| GB% | 57.7% | 57.6% | |
| ERA | 3.18 | 2.91 | 3.15 |
| FIP | 3.18 | 2.80 | 3.05 |
| WAR | 4.8 | 6.2 | 19.3 |
2026 Pitch
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Selection
SI:44%
CH:37%
SL:19%
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Rotowire: Sanchez didn't factor in the decision in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series in Atlanta on Wednesday. He gave up three runs on six hits with six strikeouts and five walks over 6.2 innings. (9/30/2026)
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Contract History
6 yr, $104M (2027-32), 2033 club option
Deferrals lower AAV.
$10M each from 2031 and 2033 is deferred, each paid in five installments of $2M each. The 2031 deferrals are paid from 2035-2039, and the 2032 deferrals from 2040-2044.
Sánchez's prior 4 yr, $22.5M extension, covering 2025-28 (with club options for 2029-30), is partially overwritten by the new extension beginning in 2027. Under his old extension, Sánchez's AAV was $5.625M, and remains such for 2025-26, even though Sánchez will only earn $6.5M ($3.25M AAV) over the two years of his extension. Because the Phillies are overcharged by $4.75M when comparing to what Sánchez actually earns, that difference is credited to the life of his new contract, further lowering its AAV.
| Season | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | AAV | Potential Buyout | Earned Incentives | Pre-Arb Bonus | Total Earned | Total CBT Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $6,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $15,679,117 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000,000 | $15,679,117 |
| 2028 | $9,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $15,679,117 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000,000 | $15,679,117 |
| 2029 | $14,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $15,679,117 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000,000 | $15,679,117 |
| 2030 | $15,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $15,679,117 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,000,000 | $15,679,117 |
| 2031 | $27,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $15,679,117 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000,000 | $15,679,117 |
| 2032 | $27,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $15,679,117 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000,000 | $15,679,117 |
| 2033 | $10,000,000 | $0 | $10,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
| Total | $98,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $94,074,702 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $104,000,000 | $94,074,702 |
| Season | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | AAV | Potential Buyout | Earned Incentives | Pre-Arb Bonus | Total Earned | Total CBT Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $6,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $15,679,117 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000,000 | $15,679,117 |
| 2028 | $9,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $15,679,117 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000,000 | $15,679,117 |
| 2029 | $14,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $15,679,117 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000,000 | $15,679,117 |
| 2030 | $15,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $15,679,117 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,000,000 | $15,679,117 |
| 2031 | $27,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $15,679,117 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000,000 | $15,679,117 |
| 2032 | $27,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $15,679,117 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000,000 | $15,679,117 |
| 2033 | $10,000,000 | $0 | $10,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
| Total | $98,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $94,074,702 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $104,000,000 | $94,074,702 |
AVAILABLE INCENTIVES
| Season | Incentives |
|---|---|
| 2027 | $1,000,000 if traded |
| 2028 | $1,000,000 if traded |
| 2029 | $1,000,000 if traded |
| 2030 | $1,000,000 if traded |
| 2031 | $1,000,000 if traded |
| 2032 | $1,000,000 if traded |
| 2033 | $22,500,000 if not on IL for 130+ consecutive days during 2031 or 2032 seasons, $2,000,000 if CY in 2027, $1,000,000 if 2nd or 3rd in 2027 CY voting, $750,000 if 4th or 5th in 2027 CY voting, $500,000 if 6th-10th in 2027 CY voting, $2,000,000 if CY in 2028, $1,000,000 if 2nd or 3rd in 2028 CY voting, $750,000 if 4th or 5th in 2028 CY voting, $500,000 if 6th-10th in 2028 CY voting, $2,000,000 if CY in 2029, $1,000,000 if 2nd or 3rd in 2029 CY voting, $750,000 if 4th or 5th in 2029 CY voting, $500,000 if 6th-10th in 2029 CY voting, $2,000,000 if CY in 2030, $1,000,000 if 2nd or 3rd in 2030 CY voting, $750,000 if 4th or 5th in 2030 CY voting, $500,000 if 6th-10th in 2030 CY voting, $2,000,000 if CY in 2031, $1,000,000 if 2nd or 3rd in 2031 CY voting, $750,000 if 4th or 5th in 2031 CY voting, $500,000 if 6th-10th in 2031 CY voting, $2,000,000 if CY in 2032, $1,000,000 if 2nd or 3rd in 2032 CY voting, $750,000 if 4th or 5th in 2032 CY voting, $500,000 if 6th-10th in 2032 CY voting, $2,000,000 if CY in 2027, $1,000,000 if 2nd or 3rd in 2027 CY voting, $750,000 if 4th or 5th in 2027 CY voting, $500,000 if 6th-10th in 2027 CY voting, $2,000,000 if CY in 2028, $1,000,000 if 2nd or 3rd in 2028 CY voting, $750,000 if 4th or 5th in 2028 CY voting, $500,000 if 6th-10th in 2028 CY voting, $2,000,000 if CY in 2029, $1,000,000 if 2nd or 3rd in 2029 CY voting, $750,000 if 4th or 5th in 2029 CY voting, $500,000 if 6th-10th in 2029 CY voting, $2,000,000 if CY in 2030, $1,000,000 if 2nd or 3rd in 2030 CY voting, $750,000 if 4th or 5th in 2030 CY voting, $500,000 if 6th-10th in 2030 CY voting, $2,000,000 if CY in 2031, $1,000,000 if 2nd or 3rd in 2031 CY voting, $750,000 if 4th or 5th in 2031 CY voting, $500,000 if 6th-10th in 2031 CY voting, $2,000,000 if CY in 2032, $1,000,000 if 2nd or 3rd in 2032 CY voting, $750,000 if 4th or 5th in 2032 CY voting, $500,000 if 6th-10th in 2032 CY voting, $1,000,000 if traded |
Bold = EarnedStrikethrough = Not EarnedPlain = PendingItalics = Buyout Escalator
Player OptionClub OptionVesting OptionMutual OptionFree AgentEstimated Value
2 yr, $6.5M (2025-26)
Originally 4y, $22.5M, partially overwritten by extension beginning in 2027.
| Season | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | AAV | Potential Buyout | Earned Incentives | Pre-Arb Bonus | Total Earned | Total CBT Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,500,000 | $0 | $5,625,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,678,437 | $5,178,437 | $5,625,000 |
| 2026 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $5,625,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000,000 | $5,625,000 |
| Total | $21,500,000 | $0 | $22,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $2,678,437 | $24,178,437 | $22,500,000 |
| Season | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | AAV | Potential Buyout | Earned Incentives | Pre-Arb Bonus | Total Earned | Total CBT Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,500,000 | $0 | $5,625,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,678,437 | $5,178,437 | $5,625,000 |
| 2026 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $5,625,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000,000 | $5,625,000 |
| Total | $21,500,000 | $0 | $22,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $2,678,437 | $24,178,437 | $22,500,000 |
Player OptionClub OptionVesting OptionMutual OptionFree AgentEstimated Value
1 yr, $753.5k (2024)
| Season | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | AAV | Potential Buyout | Earned Incentives | Pre-Arb Bonus | Total Earned | Total CBT Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $753,500 | $0 | $753,500 | $0 | $0 | $576,282 | $1,329,782 | $753,500 |
| 2025 | Pre-ARB | |||||||
| 2026 | ARB 1 | |||||||
| 2027 | ARB 2 | |||||||
| 2028 | ARB 3 | |||||||
| 2029 | FREE AGENT | |||||||
| Season | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | AAV | Potential Buyout | Earned Incentives | Pre-Arb Bonus | Total Earned | Total CBT Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $753,500 | $0 | $753,500 | $0 | $0 | $576,282 | $1,329,782 | $753,500 |
| 2025 | Pre-ARB | |||||||
| 2026 | ARB 1 | |||||||
| 2027 | ARB 2 | |||||||
| 2028 | ARB 3 | |||||||
| 2029 | FREE AGENT | |||||||
Player OptionClub OptionVesting OptionMutual OptionFree AgentEstimated Value
CONTRACT INFORMATION NOTES
- Total Earned is calculated as the sum of Base Salary, Prorated Signing Bonus, Pre-Arb Bonus, and Earned Incentives for each season.
- Total CBT Hit is calculated as the sum of AAV and Earned Incentives for each season. Earned pre-arbitration bonuses do not count against the CBT, as each team contributes 1/30th of the leaguewide bonus pool. Only that equal, prorated amount counts against the CBT, regardless of how much or little the team's players earn in pre-arb bonuses.
- Signing bonuses are always allocated pro rata across guaranteed years, regardless of when the signing bonus is actually paid out.
- Signing bonuses, even if a portion of the signing bonus is due after a player is traded, are always paid by the signing team.
- When a player is traded, the AAV is recalculated based as the remaining base salary owed to the player divided by the remaining years on the contract. Since signing bonuses are always paid by the original team, they're not included in the recalculation.
- When an option is exercised, the player doesn't receive the Potential Buyout, so that value is struckthrough and not included in the totals row. However, buyout is still included in the AAV of the original contract years in the above table, even if not paid. The team(s) the player played for receive a CBT credit to account for the difference, on the Other Payments (Luxury Tax) table of the main payroll page.
