Donny Sands

Donny Sands

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 190 lb.
• High School Salpointe Catholic High School
• Debut September 2, 2022

• Born May 16, 1996 in Tucson, AZ USA

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Biographical Information

Catcher Donny Sands was originally drafted by the New York Yankees in the 8th round of the 2015 amateur draft out of a high school in Arizona. He never did get to wear the pinstripes in the majors, however, as on November 19, 2021, he was included in a low-profile trade with the Philadelphia Phillies, accompanying pitcher Nick Nelson in return for two minor leaguers, T.J. Rumfield and Joel Valdez in a deal designed primarily to clear a spot on the Yankees' 40-man roster. He spent the 2022 season in the Phillies minor league system, mainly with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs of the AAA International League where he hit .309 in 57 games with 5 homers and 34 RBIs. He got to make his major league debut that September and went 0 for 3 in three games for the Phillies.

On January 7, 2023 he was traded to the Detroit Tigers along with two young outfielders, Matt Vierling and Nick Maton, in return for P Gregory Soto and utility player Kody Clemens. The Tigers had just seen C Tucker Barnhart leave via free agency, opening up a possible spot for him on the team.

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• Donny Sands on mlb.com