Report: Brewers add Gary Sánchez on 1-year, $7M deal

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 25: Gary Sanchez #99 of the San Diego Padres hits a two-run homer in the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on August 25, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Brewers and veteran catcher Gary Sánchez agreed to a one-year, $7-million contract, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network.

The pact includes a mutual option for 2025, a source told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Sánchez will likely earn playing time as a designated hitter and backup catcher since the Brewers already have 2022 All-Star and current Silver Slugger William Contreras as the starter at the position.

Milwaukee also already signed Eric Haase to a major-league deal this offseason to presumably serve as a backup catcher.

Sánchez went deep 19 times with 47 RBIs and a .780 OPS over 75 games with the San Diego Padres last season. It was his best offensive campaign since 2019 when he was an All-Star with the New York Yankees.

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