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Ex-Yankees flop Gary Sanchez to base stealers: Don't even think about it The San Diego Padres beat the Cleveland Guardians, 5-0, on Wednesday at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif.

JUNE 15, 2023 • NJ.COM

What we learned in MLB this week: The A's still belong to Oakland

Gunnar Henderson has arrived, Carlos Correa is heating up, and there's a new king of defense at third base. Here's what we learned in Week 1...

JUNE 15, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

What we learned in MLB this week: The A's still belong to Oakland

Blasts sixth homer Sanchez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Guardians.

Impact Sanchez's first-inning blast was enough to put the Padres ahead for good. The catcher has seen the ball well lately, going 7-for-29 (.241) with four homers and 11 RBI over his last seven contests. He's up to six long balls, 16 RBI, nine runs scored, two doubles and a .245/.281/.623 slash over 16 contests between the Padres and the Mets this season. His solid hitting with San Diego has allowed him to take a starting role over Austin Nola.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Corbin Carroll, Shohei Ohtani highlight Ben Verlander's team of the week

Ben Verlander's team of the week featured some blasts from the past and a couple of young stars. It also has his favorite player, Shohei Oht...

JUNE 12, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Corbin Carroll, Shohei Ohtani highlight Ben Verlander's team of the week

Shohei Ohtani and Corbin Carroll headline Ben's Team of the Week | Flippin’ Bats

Shohei Ohtani and Corbin Carroll headline Ben's Team of the Week | Flippin’ Bats

JUNE 12, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Keeps power up Friday Sanchez went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 9-6 win over the Rockies.

Impact Sanchez has homered three times over his last four games while adding seven RBI in that span. All five of his homers on the year have come in 10 games with San Diego after he bounced around multiple organizations to start the year. He's at a .275/.318/.700 slash line through 44 plate appearances. The power may be legit, but he won't bat that well all year -- he hasn't hit higher than .232 over the last five seasons.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Padres' Gary Sánchez clobbers a two-run homer against the Rockies to extend the lead

Padres' Gary Sánchez clobbers a two-run homer against the Rockies to extend the lead

JUNE 10, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Smacks three-run homer Sanchez went 2-for-5 with a double, a homer, three RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 10-3 victory over Seattle.

Impact Sanchez extended the Padres' lead to 4-0 with a three-run, 414-foot shot off George Kirby with two outs in the third inning. The 30-year-old Sanchez has continued to mash with San Diego -- he's now 9-for-29 (.310) with four home runs and a 1.168 OPS through 32 plate appearances while seeing the majority of starts behind the plate.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gary Sánchez crushes a three-run homer to extend the Padres' lead over the Mariners

Gary Sánchez crushes a three-run homer to extend the Padres' lead over the Mariners

JUNE 7, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Dumped by Yankees and Mets, Gary Sanchez is on fire with Padres: 'He's the man!' The catcher has found new life on the West Coast

JUNE 6, 2023 • NJ.COM

Continues to produce for new team Sanchez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk against the Cubs in Monday's 5-0 win.

Impact Sanchez put the Padres on the board in the second inning with a two-run shot to left field. The veteran catcher has logged just 28 at-bats for San Diego so far, but he's already gone deep three times -- one more than fellow backstops Austin Nola and Luis Campusano (thumb) have produced over 128 at-bats combined. Sanchez should have an open path to the primary catcher role for the Padres moving forward given the struggles of Nola in particular.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gary Sanchez powers a two-run blast vs. the Cubs for his first Padres homer at Petco Park

Gary Sanchez powers a two-run blast vs. the Cubs for his first Padres homer at Petco Park

JUNE 6, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Resting Sunday Sanchez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact The Padres have shown no hesitation about breaking Sanchez in as a full-time player since he was claimed off waivers from the Mets early last week. The 30-year-old has picked up starts at either designated hitter or catcher in each of the last five games, going 5-for-17 with a pair of home runs, four RBI and two additional runs. Austin Nola will get a turn behind the plate Sunday, but Sanchez still looks like the Padres' preferred catching option for the time being.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adds another homer Sanchez went 2-for-4 with a homer, three RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 10-1 win over the Marlins.

Impact Sanchez has gotten off to quite a start with the Padres. He's homered in back-to-back games while going 4-for-11 with four RBI in three contests since being claimed off waivers from the Mets. The 30-year-old Sanchez should see regular at-bats in San Diego, likely splitting time behind the plate with Austin Nola while Luis Campusano (thumb) is sidelined through the All-Star break. While Sanchez is now four years removed from his 34-home-run season, he could be worth a look in deeper fantasy leagues.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gary Sánchez sends a solo homer to left field in the fifth inning, extending the Padres’ 3-1 lead over the Marlins

Gary Sánchez sends a solo homer to left field in the fifth inning, extending the Padres’ 3-1 lead over the Marlins

JUNE 1, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Starting at DH Sanchez is starting at designated hitter and batting seventh on Thursday in Miami, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact After starting at catcher in his first two days with the club -- and homering Wednesday -- Sanchez remains in the lineup for the third contest at DH. Aaron Nola will catch Joe Musgrove.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins rally in ninth to overcome Gary Sánchez, Padres 2-1

The Miami Marlins overcame Gary Sánchez’s first home run for San Diego in a 2-1 victory over the Padres on Wednesday night.

JUNE 1, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Marlins rally in ninth to overcome Gary Sánchez, Padres 2-1

Gary Sanchez hits first home run as a Padre, takes an early lead over the Marlins

Gary Sanchez hits first home run as a Padre, takes an early lead over the Marlins

MAY 31, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Hitting seventh in team debut Sanchez is catching and batting seventh in his Padres debut Tuesday versus the Marlins.

Impact Sanchez was claimed off waivers from the Mets on Monday and might be poised for a fairly regular role at catcher given how badly Austin Nola has struggled. Brett Sullivan was optioned out to Triple-A El Paso upon Sanchez's arrival.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remember when Gary Sanchez was a thing? The ex-New York Yankee catcher is with his third organization this season alone

MAY 30, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Claimed by Padres Sanchez was claimed off waivers by the Padres on Monday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact San Diego has received so little production from their catchers this season that they've decided to roll the dice on Sanchez. He's no sure bet to provide more at the plate, of course, considering he's hit only .195/.287/.392 since the start of the 2020 campaign. He has popped 49 homers over that span, though, so the Friars will hope he has a little juice left in his bat.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment The Mets designated Sanchez for assignment Thursday.

Impact With fellow catcher Tomas Nido (eye) returning from the 10-day injured list Thursday, Sanchez has been cast off the 40-man roster and will likely head back to Triple-A. He holds a .671 OPS through 106 minor-league plate appearances.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Making first start of season Sanchez is hitting eighth and starting behind the plate for the first game of a doubleheader against the Guardians on Sunday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact Sanchez will be making his first start as a member of the Mets against Tanner Bibee and the Guardians. The two-time All-Star will handle catching duties with Francisco Alvarez getting a breather to open the twin billing.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Officially promoted The Mets selected Sanchez from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday.

Impact After signing a minor-league deal with the Mets on May 9, Sanchez's promotion will prevent him from exercising his opt-out clause. The 30-year-old backstop holds a .671 OPS in Triple-A this season but has excelled since joining the Mets' Triple-A team, slashing .308/.514/.500 through 37 plate appearances. Sanchez will likely be used off the bench until Tomas Nido (eye) and Omar Narvaez (calf) return from their injuries.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joining big-league roster Sanchez will have his contract selected and be promoted to the majors on Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Sanchez joined the Mets on a minor-league deal May 9, and he had an opt-out clause in his contract for Friday. The Mets will ensure he remains with the team by adding him to the big-league roster after he hit .318 with one home run, five RBI and two runs scored in seven games with Triple-A Syracuse. He may get some playing time in the short term if Francisco Alvarez (undisclosed) can't return to the lineup, though Sanchez will likely serve primarily as a bench bat.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE