Mets to Call-Up Gary Sanchez From Triple-A Syracuse

The Mets are calling up Gary Sanchez from Triple-A Syracuse.

The Mets have made two significant call-ups this week.

First, it was top prospect Mark Vientos, who homered in Wednesday night's win over the Rays.

Now, it is veteran cast-off Gary Sanchez that will be joining the Mets in Queens on Friday, according to Andy Martino of SNY.

Sanchez signed a minor league deal with the Mets on May 9. This contract had an opt-out clause in it on May 19, which factored into the Mets' decision to call him up.

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Sanchez also earned the promotion on a performance level, producing a 1.014 OPS in Triple-A Syracuse in eight games. 

The catcher will now look to redeem himself after failing to receive a big-league contract this offseason. 

Sanchez was a two-time All-Star and one of the best hitting catchers in the league for the Yankees from 2016-2019. 

Prior to the 2022 season, the Yankees traded Sanchez and Gio Urshela to the Minnesota Twins for Josh Donaldson, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Ben Rortvedt. 

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