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Orioles end 19-game losing streak against Yankees

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • Associated Press

Gary Sanchez Finally Shored Up His Defense. Then His Bat Disappeared. Sanchez has long been praised for his slugging but criticized for his work behind the plate. A new technique is improving his catching, but...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • NYTIMES.COM

Out of Thursday's lineup Sanchez is not in Thursday's lineup against the Mets.

Impact Sanchez has seven home runs on the season, but he has just 13 total hits while striking out at a 39.1 percent clip. At this point, it will be a challenge for him to finish the season above the Mendoza Line (current .135 average). Kyle Higashioka will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Stung by foul tip Sanchez was checked on by trainers after taking a foul tip off his right wrist in the fifth inning against the Rays on Monday, but he was able to stay in the game, Bryan Hoch of ML...

Impact Sanchez's first throw to the mound following the incident went out to second base, but the backstop indicated that he was fine and was able to finish out the game, going 0-for-4 in the loss. There doesn't appear to be much risk of Sanchez missing time due to this particular injury.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Clobbers pinch-hit homer Sanchez hit a go-ahead, pinch-hit grand slam during the win over the Mets in the second game of Sunday's doubleheader.

Impact Sanchez broke a 1-1 tie in the eighth inning with his 453-foot pinch-hit blast. The 27-year-old is still struggling with a .134 average but he has six homers and 14 RBI on the season.

AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Game 2 Sanchez is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Mets.

Impact Sanchez went 0-for-4 during the matinee and now has a .123/.245/.321 slash line through 26 games this season. Erik Kratz will work behind the plate for the Yankees in the nightcap.

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Receives vote of confidence from GM Yankees general manager Brian Cashman indicated Saturday that the team is sticking with Sanchez as their starting catcher, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact Sanchez has struggled mightily at the dish this season, slashing .130/.256/.338 across 90 plate appearances. The backstop remains a power threat -- his barrel rate (15.0 percent), average exit velocity (92.8 mph) and hard-hit rate (50.0 percent) are each at the 88th percentile or above league-wide -- but his trouble making contact (41.1 K%) has essentially reduced him to an all-or-nothing proposition each time he comes to the plate. Despite the rough start, the organization appears committed to allowing Sanchez to work out his troubles while remaining in the lineup. "We are going with Gary Sanchez," Cashman said. "He is by far our best option on both sides of the ball. We look forward to him finding his groove sooner than later, because we need it. I still have confidence in the player. This is a unique season and you're seeing struggles from successful players around the game."

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees edge Mets 2-1 to avert longest slide in 25 years

Clint Frazier scored the winning run on Dellin Betances’ wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the New York Yankees averted their longest losing streak in a quarter-cen...

AUGUST 29, 2020 • Associated Press

Getting breather Saturday Sanchez is not in the starting lineup against the Mets on Saturday.

Impact Sanchez is hitting just .130 with 37 strikeouts across 77 at-bats and will receive a routine day off Saturday. Erik Kratz will get the nod behind the dish in his place.

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Mets' Smith follows plea with HR; Rosario gets road walkoff

Dominic Smith hit the go-ahead home run in his first game since tearfully pleading for help combating racial inequality, Pete Alonso also connected and the New York Mets beat the c...

AUGUST 28, 2020 • Associated Press

Not starting Game 2 Sanchez isn't in the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against Atlanta.

Impact Sanchez went hitless in three at-bats during the Yankees' Game 1 loss, and he'll take a seat for the second game of the twin bill. Erik Kratz will start behind the dish in his place.

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out series finale Sanchez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rays.

Impact Sanchez will get a day off for the first time since Aug. 8 while the Yankees and Rays conclude their series with a matinee game. Erik Kratz will replace Sanchez behind the plate, and Aaron Hicks will serve as the Yankees' designated hitter. Sanchez is batting only .175 in August, but he's slugged six home runs in 17 games.

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Mashes fifth homer Tuesday Sanchez went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Rays.

Impact The catcher is supplying his usual power numbers with five homers and nine RBI through 20 games, but the long balls account for over half his hits, sticking Sanchez with a .138 batting average. At some point his luck on balls in play should improve, but he hasn't hit above .232 since 2017, so don't expect too dramatic a turnaround.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

In a new stance, is Gary Sánchez improving his defense and pitch framing? Like every assessment of Sánchez’s development as a player, it’s complicated.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Goes deep again Sanchez went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and two runs scored in a win over the Red Sox on Saturday.

Impact Sanchez has collected exactly one hit in each of his last three games, but each hit has left the yard to push his season home-run total to four. Saturday's two-run blast came at a particularly opportune time, flipping a one-run deficit to a one-run lead in the fourth inning. Sanchez continues to strike out at a prolific rate -- with Saturday's whiff, he has now struck out at least once in all but one game this season -- but most fantasy managers will accept the lack of contact as long as the backstop continues to hit home runs when he does hit the ball.

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in win Sanchez went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer and one strikeout in Friday's win over the Red Sox.

Impact Although the Yankees put up 10 runs in Friday's contest, Sanchez provided the team's only home run with a two-run shot in the fifth inning. That was his only hit of the day as he left five runners stranded during his other four at-bats. The catcher has now homered in back-to-back games but is still slashing just .113/.203/.302 over the first 16 games this year.

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Lifts second homer Sanchez went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Atlanta.

Impact Sanchez's only hit of the night put the Yankees on the board, as he went deep in the second inning. The catcher has struggled mightily at the dish, batting just .104/.204/.250 with two homers, four RBI and four runs scored across 54 plate appearances.

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Clint Frazier has big season debut; Yankees beat Braves 6-3

Injury fill-in Clint Frazier had three hits, including a home run, and scored twice in his season debut as the Yankees beat Atlanta 6-3, sweeping a two-game set

AUGUST 13, 2020 • Associated Press

Cubs top Tribe 7-2; Chicago's 12-3 start is best in 50 years

AUGUST 13, 2020 • Associated Press

Not starting second game Sanchez isn't in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays.

Impact Sanchez will hit the bench after going 0-for-2 with two walks and one strikeout in the first game of Saturday's twin bill. Erik Kratz will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Perez hits sac fly in the 8th, Rays beat Yankees 1-0

Pinch-hitter Michael Perez hit a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning on his 28th birthday, six Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a two-hitter and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the AL East-le...

AUGUST 8, 2020 • Associated Press

Cracks first homer Sanchez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to Philadelphia on Thursday.

Impact Sanchez's availability was questionable heading into the game after he was plunked on the elbow by a pitch Wednesday, but the 27-year-old started behind the plate and cranked his first long ball of the season with a two-run shot to right field in the seventh inning. It may be premature to announce that Sanchez is out of his slump, however, as the backstop struck out two more times Thursday to bring his total to 18 in 29 at-bats on the season.

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

J.T. Realmuto's 3-run homer helps Phillies beat Yankees 5-4

AUGUST 7, 2020 • Associated Press

Marlins win again, improve to 6-1 despite outbreak

AUGUST 6, 2020 • Associated Press

Good to go Thursday Sanchez (elbow) is starting at catcher and hitting eighth Thursday against the Phillies.

Impact Sanchez won't be forced to miss any time after getting hit by a pitch on his elbow Wednesday. The backstop is looking to turn things around following a slow start to the season (2-for-27 with 16 strikeouts through nine appearances).

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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