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MLB Rumors: A real Cardinals ace, Astros injury woes, end of the road for Gary Sanchez

By Mark Powell

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 21: Gary Sanchez #33 of the New York Mets watches his RBI sacrifice fly during the bottom of the sixth inning in game one of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians at Citi Field on May 21, 2023 in New York City. The Mets defeated the Guardians 5-4. (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 21: Gary Sanchez #33 of the New York Mets watches his RBI sacrifice fly during the bottom of the sixth inning in game one of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians at Citi Field on May 21, 2023 in New York City. The Mets defeated the Guardians 5-4. (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 21: Gary Sanchez #33 of the New York Mets watches his RBI sacrifice fly during the bottom of the sixth inning in game one of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians at Citi Field on May 21, 2023 in New York City. The Mets defeated the Guardians 5-4. (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 21: Gary Sanchez #33 of the New York Mets watches his RBI sacrifice fly during the bottom of the sixth inning in game one of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians at Citi Field on May 21, 2023 in New York City. The Mets defeated the Guardians 5-4. (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images) /

MLB Rumors: What’s next for Gary Sanchez?

It’s a small sample size, but the New York Mets designated Gary Sanchez for assignment after just seven at-bats. It’s another indictment on what’s been a disappointing couple of years for the former Yankees farmhand.

Sanchez, once an All-Star and one of the most exciting young catchers in baseball, is now on the other side of 30 and struggling to find his stroke again. Sanchez’s bat was always his best asset, and he received a promotion after slashing .308/.514/.500 on an MiLB deal for New York.

Sanchez slashed just .167/.143/.167 in a small sample size with the Mets, but ultimately there wasn’t much use for him considering Francisco Alvarez is playing so well behind the plate. Alvarez, one of the top prospects in all of baseball, is the team’s catcher of the future, and quite possibly the present.

New York has a week to either find Sanchez a suitable trade partner, or pass him through waivers. Beyond that, it’s unclear when Sanchez will appear in the major leagues next, as his ability defensively is deteriorating and, as we saw in Queens, his bat can no longer earn him playing time alone.

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