Philadelphia Phillies’ Cristopher Sanchez Earns MLB Weekly Honors
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez is named National League Player of the Week.
Everything is clicking for the Philadelphia Phillies right now, and that starts with their elite pitching finally getting back on track. The team is even getting a little national recognition for their recent winning streak and impressive play. On Monday, MLB announced its Players of the Week for each of the leagues, and the Phillies’ own Crisopher Sanchez took home the honors for the National League.
A couple of dominant starts earns Cristopher Sánchez NL Player of the Week! 🔥 pic. twitter.
com/pUj6Uv5aZb — Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) May 11, 2026 This award comes after Sanchez had two simple phenomenal outings, one coming against the Athletics and the other against the Colorado Rockies. Sanchez tossed 8. 0 scoreless innings against the Athletics and the 7.
0 shutout innings against the Rockies in a series-clinching victory. In these two stats alone, Sanchez threw 15. 0 innings, allowed zero earned runs, walked one batter, and struck out a staggering 17 hitters.