Jim Bowden: Jesús Sánchez a trade target for the Twins

[Ely Sussman]

Last week, our own Kevin Barral listed outfielder Jesús Sánchez among the Miami Marlins players most likely to get moved leading up to the July 31 trade deadline. Per Jim Bowden of The Athletic, at least one contending team already does have Sánchez on their radar.

Bowden proposes a deal sending Sánchez to the Twins in exchange for left-handed pitching prospect Dasan Hill:

The Twins have made it clear to opposing general managers that they are looking for a left-handed-hitting outfielder. Sánchez is one of their trade targets. He has slashed .251/.324/.412 with seven doubles, seven homers and seven steals in 53 games. Last year he hit .252 with 18 home runs and 64 RBIs. He ranks in the 92nd percentile in bat speed and the 76th percentile in average exit velocity. Sánchez, 27, is under team control through 2027.

In return, the Marlins would get Hill, a 19-year-old [lefty] whom the Twins selected in the second round of last year’s draft. He’s been dominant in the Low-A Florida State League this season, posting a 1.65 ERA with 43 strikeouts in 27 1/3 innings. This is the type of trade that’s been prioritized by Marlins president of baseball operations Peter Bendix, who has shown a preference for accumulating talent over big-league readiness.

I would pull the trigger on this with no hesitation. As tantalizing as Sánchez's raw power is, his fundamental lapses and non-competitive plate appearances against lefty pitching limit his impact. Between Griffin Conine (currently rehabbing from shoulder surgery) and outfielders in the upper minors, the Marlins have capable internal replacements for 2026 and beyond.

Our pals at Twins Daily rank Hill sixth among Minnesota's top prospects. He's on track to get a bump up to High-A before season's end.

Bowden's article also includes mock trades sending Sandy Alcantara to the Baltimore Orioles, Edward Cabrera to the Los Angeles Angels and Kyle Stowers to the Kansas City Royals.

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