Jorge Anthony Sanchez (born May 20, 1988) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Atlanta Braves between 2013 and 2017.

[2][3][4] In 2009, Sanchez ranked eighth in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in runs (63), ninth in home runs (14), tenth in doubles (19) and slugging percentage (.614), twelfth in total bases (140), 16th in batting (.346) and 17th in hits (79) and on-base percentage (.443).

Sanchez is one of three finalists for the 2009 Johnny Bench Award, presented to the nation's top collegiate catcher as well as being named to the 2009 Louisville Slugger All-America Third Team and tabbed as one of 30 semifinalists for the Golden Spikes Award, presented to the nation's premier amateur baseball player.

Sanchez finished the 2009 season with the Advanced-A Lynchburg Hillcats, and in 48 combined games that year, hit .309 with 7 home runs and 48 RBI.

[6] He played the entire 2010 season with the Bradenton Marauders, catching the inaugural game with the Pirates new Advanced-A affiliate.

[6] In the offseason he played in 18 games for the Mesa Solar Sox of the Arizona Fall League (AFL), batting .206 with 4 home runs and 9 RBI.

[6] Continuing his progression through the minor leagues, Sanchez played the 2011 season with the Double-A Altoona Curve.

[6] In November 2012, the Pirates added Sanchez to the 40 man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.

He recorded his first Major League hit on June 23, 2013 – a double off of the Angels right hander Joe Blanton.

[6] Sanchez played the majority of the 2015 season in Indianapolis, hitting .236 with 3 home runs and 47 RBI in 94 games.

[12] On February 19, 2016, Sanchez signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays that included an invitation to spring training.