Ex-Yankees Catcher Available as Free Agent After $8.5 Million Decision

The New York Yankees could consider adding catching help this offseason. If they want, they could look toward one of their former backstops, who officially became a free agent on Monday night. That catcher: Gary Sanchez. A decision on Monday makes Sanchez available to sign with any team in MLB, and if the Yankees wanted to consider a reunion, they could. $8.5 Million Gary Sanchez Decision Sanchez was just a member of the World Series champion Milwaukee Brewers. He was their backup catcher behind William Contreras.