Padres catchers rank last in MLB in average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage; Sanchez ranks 25th in OPS among catchers since start of 2020
The Padres have made a move in an attempt to address their need for offense at catcher.
The team on Monday claimed Gary Sanchez off waivers. The respected veteran was designated for assignment by the Mets on Thursday. He has played in just seven games this season, going 1-for-6.Sanchez has caught in 551 games over parts of nine MLB seasons and was an All-Star for the Yankees in 2017 and ‘19, but has hit just .195 with a .679 OPS since the start of the 2020 season. That OPS ranks 25th among catchers with at least 500 plate appearances in that span.
Austin Nola and Brett Sullivan, who have done the bulk of the catching for the Padres, have combined for a .144 average and .451 OPS this season. Luis Campusano had thumb surgery earlier this month and is expected to be out at least until mid-July; he was batting .238 with a .656 OPS before going on the injured list last month.
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