Jesus Sanchez has a new team days after the Blue Jays designated him for assignment.

Arizona acquired the outfielder, giving him a fresh chance right in the middle of the Diamondbacks' own playoff push.

Toronto had cut him loose to clear a roster spot for Rudy Martin Jr.'s major-league debut, closing out a stretch that had grown increasingly difficult in Toronto's outfield mix.

Sanchez appeared in 95 games for the Blue Jays this season, hitting .269 with eight home runs and 34 RBIs.

The bat wasn't really the issue. Defensive miscues had become the bigger story, with multiple visible misplays drawing scrutiny from fans and coaches alike over the season's final stretch.

That gap between his offensive production and his glove work ultimately cost him his spot in Toronto.

Why Arizona could be a fresh start worth watching

For the Diamondbacks, adding outfield depth this late in the season makes sense given the injury and roster churn that's hit their own outfield mix recently.

Arizona has already made moves at this position, releasing veterans like Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Max Kepler in recent weeks, leaving real openings for a player like Sanchez to step into.

A new environment sometimes changes things for a player whose bat still has real value, even with defensive concerns attached.

Sanchez gets a chance to be part of a playoff race down the stretch, a different kind of pressure than what he faced in Toronto's own crowded outfield picture.

Whether he settles in as a genuine contributor for Arizona, or this becomes just another stop in a career still searching for defensive consistency, is the question the next few weeks will answer.

For Toronto, this simply closes the book on his tenure, having already gotten what it needed out of the corresponding roster move for Martin.