Mets Calling Up Gary Sanchez
2 years agoThe New York Mets are calling up catcher Gary Sanchez from the minors, according to sources, and he'll be on the team's active roster on Friday. Sanchez has an opt-out clause in his minor-league contract for Friday, so the team apparently doesn't want to let him go just yet. The 30-year-old former New York Yankee backstop was hitting .208 16-for-77 with a home run and 13 RBI with Triple-A Syracuse and Triple-A Sacramento in 23 games this year, but he had gone 7-for-22 (.318) with a homer and five RBI for Syracuse before the Mets called him up. Although Francisco Alvarez was apparently dinged up in Wednesday's extra-inning game, New York also has Michael Perez. Unless Alvarez requires a trip to the injured list, Sanchez probably won't see much playing time.
Source: SNY - Andy Martino
Source: SNY - Andy Martino