The New York Yankees received a significant blow last week as they announced the season-ending injury of their starting catcher, José Treviño. He is set to be sidelined for the rest of the 2023 season due to a right wrist tear.
Treviño is renowned as one of the best defensive catchers in baseball, a trait prioritized over offensive prowess in this position by most teams.
Treviño’s Decline in Offensive Performance
It is plausible that Treviño’s production at the plate declined due to his enduring wrist injury since spring training. He ended the season with a .