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Red Sox Outright Ali Sánchez to Triple-A as Mets Reportedly Sign Catcher to Minor-League Deal

New York seeks catching insurance following Francisco Álvarez’s thumb injury.

Pete Alonso #20 and Ali Sanchez #70 of the New York Mets walk to the clubhouse after the game between the New York Mets and the Miami Marlins was postponed due to a member of the Mets organization testing positive for COVID-19 at Marlins Park on August 20, 2020 in Miami, Florida.

Overview

  • The MLB.com transactions log shows Boston assigned Sánchez to Triple-A Worcester after designating him for assignment earlier in the week.
  • MLB Trade Rumors reports the DFA cleared a spot after Boston added first baseman Nathaniel Lowe, who had been released by Washington.
  • Metsmerized, citing Will Sammon of The Athletic, reports the Mets have agreed to a minor-league contract with Sánchez.
  • The reported Mets move follows Álvarez’s right thumb injury, leaving Luis Torrens and Hayden Senger as the club’s healthy catching options.
  • Sánchez, 28, is valued for his defense but has struggled at the plate in limited MLB time, carrying a .185/.222/.235 career line.