Gary Sánchez returns to MLB free agency.
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The Dominican Gary Sánchez had a fleeting return to New York at the hands of the Mets, team with which he was just six days before being designated for assignment this Thursdayafter the team recovered Puerto Rican catcher Tomás Nido, who was injured.
‘El Kraken’ was able to play just three games in his return to the Major Leagues with the Metstaking six turns in which he had a hit, drove in a run and struck out three times, a performance that did not convince manager Buck Showalter, who decided not to have him anymore.
Part of this decision has to do with the return of Nido but also with the great performance that the Venezuelan catcher Francisco Álvarez is havingwho is currently one of the best in his position as far as offense is concerned.
“We tried to do a few things while Tomás was away. Now Tomás is back, and we will go in a different direction. We are trying to make the club as good as possible every day. I think it is now with Tomás backShowalter said.
“Francisco is doing well. It’s just the combination of having Tomás back and that [Álvarez] He’s doing well, too. We have good depth in that position.“, the manager completed about the reasons for not having Gary Sánchez anymore.
Now, Nido will assume the role of backup catcher for Venezuelan Álvarez that, until before the last game of the series against the Chicago Cubs, he had hit three home runs in four games bringing his OPS to 1.687 in that stretch.
For his part, the Puerto Rican mask was happy to share the position with the rookie and praised his work. “I’m a big fan of his,” Nido confessed about Álvarez. “I have always been it. I have always told him that he has to be here ”.
Sánchez, 30, had last played in the majors with the Twins in 2022, hitting .205 with a .659 OPS in 128 games. “I’m not sure what Gary’s plans are from now on,” Showalter said.
With information from MLB.
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