The Gary Sanchez debate is one as old as time, and the New York Yankees are still dealing with the catcher position because of it. Sanchez simply hasn’t been able to establish himself as a consistent offensive option, and his defense has regressed over the past few seasons as well. To finish the 2020 campaign, Sanchez was benched with a .147 batting average.
Kyle Higashioka eventually stole his starting reps, becoming Gerrit Cole’s personal catcher and moving up the food chain during the postseason. He actually played himself into a good spot for the 2021 season, as the Yankees will look for him to continue his hot streak.