It may seem like a lifetime ago at this point, but just over three years ago, Gary Sanchez was one of the biggest phenomenons in the sport. He announced himself during the summer of 2016 with an historic stretch of hitting, one of the finest ever from a rookie. During that time, it didn’t feel possible to prescribe a ceiling to Sanchez’s potential. Anything was possible.
After that debut, it may seem like a bit of a surprise that Sanchez has essentially developed into a high-floor catcher that struggles to reach his ceiling. As long as Sanchez stays behind the plate and continues to hit for power, he’ll profile at worst as a solid starter at catcher.