It’s safe to say the Yankees NEED Gary Sanchez to have an injury-free in 2020. And while that’s easier said than done considering Sanchez has never played more than 122 games in a season (2017), general manager Brian Cashman has stated multiple times that the organization is more than comfortable with Kyle Higashiolka as its backup catcher.
However, on Wednesday, the Yanks signed 33-year-old Josh Thole to a minor league contract that could be worth $600k should he make the 26-man roster.
Including Erik Kratz, Chris Ianetta and now Thole, the Bombers have inked three catchers to minor-league deals — you know, just in case the homegrown Higashioka can’t cut the mustard as Sanchez’s apprentice.