Gary Sánchez has long been a question mark for the Yankees. First there were health questions. Then, it was his defense. Now, Sánchez is coming off a terrible offensive season, and is seemingly on his last straw as the Yankees’ starting catcher, having been benched in the 2020 playoffs.
In between those questions, Sánchez has been one of the most productive offensive catchers in baseball. But, if he can’t access that potential for a second straight year, it won’t outweigh his other limitations. Even though the Yankees have team control until 2023, it is very safe to say that 2021 is Sánchez’s make-or-break year at age-28.