Breaking: Gary Sanchez Back to Orioles: Sanchez Brings Experience, Power to Orioles’ Lineup
The Orioles have a new backup catcher to Adley Rutschman, and Gary Sánchez, who began his career with seven seasons with the New York Yankees says he’s happy to be back in the American League East.
“It’s a division where I started my professional career, so I feel like I know the stadiums very well,” Sánchez said through a translator.
“Yankee Stadium, Oriole Park even Toronto. I’m very excited. I’m looking forward to getting back out here. I know the Orioles are a very competitive team. They’ve done a lot of great things these last couple of years, so I’m looking to join the race again and being competitive.”
Sánchez was an All-Star with the Yankees in 2017 and 2019, but since New York traded him to Minnesota in March 2022, he’s played for the Twins, New York Mets, San Diego and in 2024, Milwaukee.
He talked to Jorge Mateo about the Orioles, and he got a positive reaction.
“I spoke with him about this opportunity and kind of wanted to get his take on coming to Baltimore,” Sánchez said.
