Luis Severino believes Gary Sanchez will escape his MLB limbo

Gary Sanchez stays a free agent, however the former Yankees catcher nonetheless has an admirer within the New York dugout. 

Yankees starter Luis Severino spoke glowingly of his former battery mate after information of Sanchez agreeing to a cope with the Dominican Winter League staff Leones del Escogido got here to mild Tuesday. 

“I liked pitching to him,” Severino stated after throwing 4 innings through the Yankees’ 6-3 win over the Tigers, according to NJ Advance Media. “… It’s not straightforward to catch in New York as a result of there are lots of people which might be going to criticize. It’s important to be good on a regular basis.”

The 30-year-old two-time All-Star has but to discover a new squad after hitting .205 with 16 residence runs in 128 video games with the Minnesota Twins following a commerce from the Yankees earlier than the season.

Sanchez had been linked to the Los Angeles Angels and San Francisco Giants this offseason however failed to come back to a cope with both membership.

Even so, Severino stated Sanchez will catch on someplace. 

“I believe Gary will signal with someone,” Severino stated. “He’s been ready to see the most suitable choice … I nonetheless suppose Gary could be actually good. I do know he’s been struggling together with his bat the final couple [of] years, however perhaps he wasn’t 100% or feeling one thing. I do know he can contribute to a staff.”

Sanchez hasn’t been the identical hitter since his first few years in New York. 

In 294 video games since 2020, Sanchez has hit .195 with 49 residence runs and a .681 OPS. 

From 2015-19, Sanchez hit 105 residence runs and posted a .846 OPS. 

In December 2022, Sanchez’s agent, Francisco Marquez, blamed the Yankees for “emotional baggage” throughout his time with the staff.