Orioles Make Roster Announcement on Recent Yankees Failure

Sánchez hasn't played since late April because of a wrist injury. The last-place Orioles haven't missed him much, as Sánchez mustered just a .100 average, a .200 on-base percentage, and a .100 slugging percentage across 35 plate appearances.

Although Sánchez made two All-Star games in his seven years with the Yankees, he's widely considered one of the organization's biggest disappointments in recent memory. Sánchez's defense, baserunning, and effort frequently landed him on the bench before a 2022 trade to the Minnesota Twins.

The Yankees haven't looked back since giving up on Sánchez. Jose Trevino earned Gold Glove honors in 2022 and quickly became a fan favorite. 

Austin Wells replaced Trevino last year and, while he's still a work in progress, has regularly taken advantage of Yankee Stadium's short porch.

Now a 32-year-old journeyman catcher, Sánchez could nonetheless appeal to a team seeking a bench bat ahead of the July 31 trade deadline. He averaged 17 homers and a .711 OPS from 2021-24, and he's also played a handful of games at first base during his career.

However, don't expect teams to acquire Sánchez and make him the everyday catcher. Those days are likely long behind him, even if he remains a dangerous power threat.

Sánchez is a career .223 hitter with 184 homers and a .767 OPS in nearly 850 games.