New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez has one more season of arbitration eligibility before he becomes a free agent on the open market. At this point in time, Sanchez doesn’t seem to be the long-term solution at catcher for the Bombers, as he posted a .204 batting average with 23 homers last season.
At 28-years-old, Sanchez has struggled considerably as a hitter, and his defense has been inconsistent as well. He did seem a bit more comfortable behind the plate this year but did allow just eight passed balls over nearly 900 innings. Back in 2018, he contributed 18 passed balls in 653 innings, so his defensive qualities have elevated to a degree.