Every year seems to result in a downward spiral for New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez. At 28 years old, he still in his physical prime, but following his 2017 campaign he posted a .278 average with 33 homers, he’s gradually taken steps backward. While he did hit 34 homers in 2019, he finished with a .232 average and struck out 28% of the time.
You could argue that Sanchez is simply the type of player that trades strikeouts for homers, and that is 100% justifiable. However, his inconsistencies have begun to create confusion within the fanbase, specifically regarding his future with the team and whether the Yankees can trust him at the position over the long term.