Mets calling up Gary Sánchez as ex-Yankees catcher returns to majors, per report

Not lengthy after signing veteran catcher Gary Sánchez to a minor-league contract, the New York Mets will now name up the previous Yankee, Anthony Dicomo reports. Sánchez, 30, had opted his out of minor-league pact with the Giants and thus grew to become a free agent, which led to his pairing with the Mets earlier this month. 

Sánchez had a reported Friday opt-out in his take care of the Mets, and that probably prompted the membership to determine on a promotion. Whereas Sánchez’s general efficiency this season in 23 Triple-A video games is disappointing (.672 OPS), he’s put up massive numbers since becoming a member of the Mets. In seven video games with Triple-A Syracuse, Sánchez owns a slash line of .318/.531/.546 with a house run, two doubles, and eight walks. 

Sánchez is sort of a methods from his peak years with the Yankees. From 2016-19, he made a pair of All-Star Recreation appearances and compiled a 122 OPS+ and 105 dwelling runs in 370 video games. He’s since suffered steep and untimely decline with an OPS+ of 89 the final three-plus seasons.

As for the Mets, they’re using a tandem at catcher consisting of rookie Francisco Álvarez and veteran Tomás Nido. Whereas Álvarez has vital long-term promise, they’ve struggled to get constant manufacturing from the place in 2023. 

Including to the issues is that the Mets are with out free-agent signing Omar Narváez, who strained his calf early within the season. He’s nonetheless weeks away from a possible return.