Mets to call up veteran C Gary Sanchez


Oct 5, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Minnesota Twins catcher Gary Sanchez (24) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Chicago White Sox during the second inning at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Oct 5, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Minnesota Twins catcher Gary Sanchez (24) celebrates with teammates after scoring in opposition to the Chicago White Sox throughout the second inning at Assured Charge Discipline.
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With a number of catchers injured, the New York Mets are citing veteran Gary Sanchez, in keeping with a number of experiences on Thursday

The Mets signed Sanchez on Might 9, one week after he opted out of a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants. He reportedly may have terminated the most recent deal as effectively if he wasn’t introduced as much as the majors by Friday

Sanchez, a two-time All-Star, has 154 profession house runs, together with seasons of 33 and 34 throughout his seven years with the New York Yankees. He was then traded to the Minnesota Twins earlier than the 2022 season.

In 128 video games for the Twins, Sanchez posted a slash line of .205/.282/.377, with 16 house runs and 61 RBIs.

The Mets misplaced beginning catcher Omar Narvaez to a left calf harm in early April, prompting rookie Francisco Alvarez’s arrival from the minors. Alvarez and veteran Tomas Nido have mixed to hit .178 with 4 house runs and 10 RBIs for the Mets

Nido has not performed since Might 5 and is on the injured listing with dry eye syndrome.

Catcher Michael Perez, who joined the Mets on Might 10, is 4-for-7 by two video games

The Mets are 22-23 and in third place within the Nationwide League East, six video games behind the front-running Atlanta Braves. New York misplaced two of three to the visiting Tampa Bay Rays this week and concludes its six-game homestand with three vs. the Cleveland Guardians beginning Friday

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