Gaby Sanchez had been a perfectly serviceable first baseman for the Marlins for the last two seasons, posting OPS+ figures of 108 in 2010 and 119 in 2011, with 19 home runs each season.
Marlins Recall Gaby Sanchez, DFA Donnie Murphy
The Marlins have brought their starting first baseman back from a stint in Triple-A.
But he got off to an awful start in 2012, hitting just .197/.244/.295 in 122 at-bats, so it was off to Triple-A New Orleans for Sanchez to get his batting eye back. In 19 games there, Sanchez hit .310/.494/.483 with three home runs; that was apparently enough for the Marlins:
Marlins recall @GabySanchez15. Gaby is in the lineup for today's 1pm matchup vs the Rays! RETWEET to welcome Gaby back!
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) June 10, 2012
Well. You don’t have to retweet that; I’m just passing this along for your information. Here’s what the Marlins did to make room for Sanchez on the roster:
The Marlins designated infielder Donnie Murphy for assignment following the team's 13-4 loss to the Rays on Saturday night.
Murphy went 0-for-1 after entering the game as a pinch-runner for Hanley Ramirez in the sixth inning. Murphy hit .133 (6-for-45) in 25 games this season, including eight starts at second base.
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