Overview
- The Diamondbacks claimed Jesús Sánchez off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, Sept. 14, after Toronto had designated him for assignment on Sept. 11.
- Arizona formally added Sánchez to its 40-man roster and inserted him into the lineup as the designated hitter on Tuesday, Sept. 15, optioning Tommy Troy to Triple‑A Reno to open an active roster spot.
- Because Sánchez was acquired after the Sept. 1 postseason eligibility cutoff, he cannot play for Arizona in the playoffs even though he can appear in roughly 11 regular-season games for the club.
- Arizona assumed about $420,000 of Sánchez’s remaining 2026 salary and keeps him under club control for 2027, while Toronto realized roughly $1 million in payroll and luxury‑tax savings when he was claimed.
- The move gives Arizona a left-handed platoon bat against right-handed pitching as it chases the final NL wild-card spot (2.5 games back), a short-term push that prioritizes immediate offense rather than postseason availability.