Diamondbacks To Designate Jesus Sanchez For Assignment

The Diamondbacks will designate outfielder Jesus Sanchez for assignment prior to today’s game with the Padres, Arizona manager Torey Lovullo told MLB.com’s Steve Gilbert and other reporters following Friday’s 11-4 Snakes victory. The roster move creates space to allow for the call-up of a catcher, as Gabriel Moreno made an early exit Friday due to what Lovullo described as a “tender” left hamstring. Moreno’s injury doesn’t appear to be too serious, as Lovullo said the plan is for Moreno to play today as the designated hitter. On Friday, Moreno scored from first base on Geraldo Perdomo’s bases-clearing double in the…