The Yankees decision to stick with catcher Gary Sanchez for the 2020 season and beyond isn’t a surprise, considering the lack of quality catchers on the open market. Sanchez isn’t a deficient catcher, though, he just goes through extended cold streaks that severely hurt his production and consistency.
The Yankees home-grown talent is very reliant on his confidence and mental abilities to shake the bad games from his psyche. Still, that reality has been problematic for Sanchez in the past, specifically during postseason play.
This offseason, the Yankees let reserve catcher Austine Romine test free agency in which he accepted with open arms and signed a contract with the Detroit Tigers, leaving the Yankees with a potential void.