Gary Sanchez, who has been the New York Yankees’ starter at the catcher position since 2016, had another disappointing season in 2021. It was far from a disaster, like the shortened 2020 campaign, but he was basically an average hitter (.204/.307/.423, 99 wRC+) and a poor defensive backstop.
Depending on which defensive metric you choose, or if you prioritize blocking, game-calling, or framing, he was either passable or very bad. Since his bat was about average, the Yankees sure could use an upgrade.
That’s a decision the Yankees need to make, and while they still have most of the offseason in front of them, the alternatives at catcher are starting to come off the board.