Donny Sands

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34+1⁄3innings pitched. [1] [5] Sands committed to attend the University of New Mexico. [1]

Professional career

New York Yankees

The New York Yankees selected Sands in the eighth round, with the 243rd overall selection, of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft as a third baseman. [1] [6] Sands signed with the Yankees, rather than attend college, receiving a $100,000 signing bonus, below the slot value for the pick. [2] He made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Yankees of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League (GCL). [1] After his first season, the Yankees approached Sands about becoming a catcher, and he agreed. [4] [2] In 2016, he committed 14 passed balls in 20 games in the GCL and with the Pulaski Yankees of the Rookie-level Appalachian League. [4]

In 2017, Sands played for the Charleston RiverDogs of the Single–A South Atlantic League [7] and the Tampa Yankees of the High–A Florida State League. In 93 games, he had 25 passed balls. He committed eight passed balls in 2018, and played in the Arizona Fall League after the 2019 regular season. The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 shutdown, and Sands worked on his defense independently. [4]

Sands catching for the Toledo Mud Hens in 2023 Donny Sands (52802964861).jpg
Sands catching for the Toledo Mud Hens in 2023

Sands began the 2021 season with the Somerset Patriots of the Double–A Eastern League, and was promoted to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders of the Triple–A International League during the season. [8] With the RailRiders, Sands batted .272 and had one passed ball in 42 games. [4] The Yankees added Sands to their 40-man roster to protect him from being exposed to the Rule 5 draft after the season. [9]

Philadelphia Phillies

On November 19, 2021, the Yankees traded Sands and Nick Nelson to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for T. J. Rumfield and Joel Valdez. [10] The Phillies assigned Sands to the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs in 2022. [11] He was recalled to the majors on September 1 as a September addition. [12] He played in 3 games for the Phillies, with 4 four plate appearances and 1 walk. [13]

Detroit Tigers

On January 7, 2023, the Phillies traded Sands, Matt Vierling, and Nick Maton to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Gregory Soto and Kody Clemens. [14] The Tigers optioned him to the Triple–A Toledo Mud Hens for the start of the 2023 season. [15] In 93 games split between Toledo and the Double–A Erie SeaWolves, he batted .230/.318/.360 with six home runs and 40 RBIs. After the season on December 22, 2023, Sands was designated for assignment by the Tigers. [16] On January 5, 2024, Sands cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Toledo. [17] He was released by the Tigers organization on March 26. [18]

Toros de Tijuana

On April 11, 2024, Sands signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League.

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  3. ↑ "Once a 'god-awful' catcher, persistence has led new Tiger to brink of big-league job". February 27, 2023.
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Donny Sands
Donny Sands (52833103846) (cropped).jpg
Sands with the Toledo Mud Hens in 2023
Toros de Tijuana – No. 6
Catcher
Born: (1996-05-16) May 16, 1996 (age 27)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 2022, for the Philadelphia Phillies