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Gary Sanchez optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

Prior to tonight’s game with the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees announced that they’ve optioned catcher Gary Sanchez to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Sanchez went 1-for-21 this spring while competing for the backup catching job.

ROSTER MOVE: Prior to tonight’s game, the @Yankees optioned C Gary Sanchez to Triple-A Scranton/WB and reassigned him to minor league camp.

— Yankees PR Dept. (@YankeesPR) March 24, 2016

The competition is now between Austin Romine and Carlos Corporan, although it seems like Romine has the upper-hand.