The New York Yankees have several weak spots they have to address after the lockout ends, with one of them being catcher. General manager Brian Cashman extended a one-year offer to Gary Sanchez to avoid arbitration, paying him $8 million, a significant pay increase despite his deficiencies.
However, the Bombers recently retained catcher Rob Brantly on a minor league contract, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
The #Yankees have re-signed Rob Brantly to a minor league contract. That will give them a LH bat and catching depth at AAA.