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BALTIMORE, MD - OCTOBER 03: Gary Sanchez #73 of the New York Yankees takes a swing during game one of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on October 3, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles won 9-2. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Sanchez primed for backup role

As Gary Sanchez was tearing up the Arizona Fall League, the Yankees traded away John Ryan Murphy, seemingly opening the door for the 23-year-old slugger to assume the backup role. It’s not official yet, but Brian Cashman said the opportunity is there:


It feels like we’ve heard about Sanchez for YEARS, which makes sense since he was signed as a 17-year-old out of the Dominican Republic back in 2009. After some issues with his attitude and growth in the minors, Sanchez matured and began to re-establish himself as a stud prospect.

This season between Trenton and Scranton, he hit .274/.330/.485 with 18 homers and 62 RBI. He carried that success into the Arizona Fall League following a cup of coffee in the majors, slashing .295/.357/.625 with seven homers and 21 RBI in just 88 at-bats.

With Brian McCann entering his age 32 season on the third year of a five-year deal, Sanchez seems to be on his way towards getting groomed to be the starter in the near future.Β The opportunity to put his foot in the door as a backup is there for the taking this spring.