Sanchez is a rotation piece with upside as part of a Painter-led rebuild plan. His continued development could anchor a 2026 pitching staff, contributing innings and steady ratios.

Sánchez was on the brink of seven solid innings until a disputed 2-2 call that would have been strike three, sparking Philly’s late rally. The missed call weighed on him and the Phillies’ momentum, highlighting the fine margins of playoff baseball.

Sánchez started with hopes to force a decisive fifth game, delivering strong innings before a late defensive error altered the outcome. His performance underscored his role as a franchise pillar, even as the postseason run ended with disappointment.

Six scoreless frames to start for Philadelphia, matching Glasnow in a tense duel before the seventh-inning breakout.

Sanchez logged six scoreless vs LAD before exiting; his performance underscored PHI’s strong early pitching in the series.