1.7 fWAR, 75 G, .217 AVG, .288 OBP, .492 SLG, 111 wRC+, 33 R, 47 RBI, 19 HR
Positives From This Season
Oh did the San Diego Padres need Gary Sanchez or what? Austin Nola was hitting .130 through May 30, which was the date Sanchez was activated by the team. The Padres hadn’t had an offensive first catcher in forever and the lineup needed more thump in it.
Well, Sanchez provided that. The former New York Yankee drove in 15 runs and had a .981 OPS through his first 13 games with San Diego. New York Mets fans were wondering where the heck this guy was for them before they DFAd him but Padres fans were glad they had him.