Is Gary Sánchez in for One other Lengthy Wait?
Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
The high prospect designation is a curse as usually as it's a blessing. The identical goes for the star rookie label, and Gary Sánchez is aware of it nicely. While he has established himself as a serviceable huge league catcher over the previous six years, he nonetheless performs within the shadow of his star-making rookie and sophomore campaigns. And although he’s had his ups and downs, he’s been a strong participant within the years following his lone Silver Slugger season. Since 2018, he ranks tenth amongst lively catchers with 8.6 WAR; since 2021, he’s 14th with 4.6. Yet his repute stays that of a disappointment. His struggles are amplified, and his successes are ignored.
Sánchez went unsigned throughout the 2022–23 offseason, lastly incomes a min...









