Gary Sánchez
C · Age 33 · Bats Right
Where things stand
Gary Sánchez hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning of the Brewers' 7-4 loss to Texas on Sunday, though the blast came too late to prevent the defeat. The veteran catcher has been a valuable contributor in his second stint with Milwaukee, batting .215 with a .793 OPS and 10 home runs while also unexpectedly pitching two scoreless innings this season. Sánchez signed a one-year deal with the Brewers and has provided leadership to the team's young pitching staff while posting a career-best 17.0% walk rate.
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Brewers’ early lead slips away in 7-4 loss to Rangers
The Brewers scored first against Texas but couldn't maintain their lead, falling 7-4 to the Rangers on Sunday. Dustin May struggled with command in the fifth inning, walking Corey Seager and Wyatt Langford before Ezequiel Duran hit a ground-rule double to give Texas a 4-2 advantage that proved decisive. The Rangers added three insurance runs, including a solo homer by Joc Pederson off Grant Anderson in the sixth. Milwaukee managed only a two-run homer by Gary Sánchez in the seventh, finishing with four runs despite scoring twice in the opening inning.
Brew Crew BallTwo-way star Gary Sánchez has given the Brewers exactly what they needed from him this year
Gary Sánchez has delivered significant value for the Brewers in his second stint with the team after signing a one-year, $1.75 million deal. The veteran catcher is batting .215 with a .793 OPS and 10 home runs while posting a career-best 17.0% walk rate and 119 OPS+, providing leadership to Milwaukee's young pitching staff. Unexpectedly, Sánchez has also pitched two scoreless innings this month, including one in the Brewers' 22-0 shutout victory over Seattle that tied the modern era record for largest shutout win.
Reviewing the BrewWhere Jacob Misiorowski's NL Cy Young case stands ahead of matchup against top challenger
Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers is the heavy favorite to win the 2026 NL Cy Young Award, with betting odds of -750 compared to his main competitor Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves at +850. The two pitchers are set to face off in an upcoming series opener, with the Cy Young race essentially narrowed down to these two contenders as the regular season enters its final month. Philadelphia's Cristopher Sánchez remains technically in contention but is considered a long shot. A Misiorowski victory would make him the fourth Cy Young Award winner in Brewers franchise history, following Rollie Fingers, Pete Vuckovich, and Corbin Burnes.
Reviewing the BrewUnder-the-radar trade deadline acquisition crushes first two homers in Brewers' organization
The Milwaukee Brewers acquired catcher Bo Naylor from the Cleveland Guardians at the trade deadline in exchange for Craig Yoho and Blake Perkins, viewing him as a reclamation project to provide depth behind the plate. Currently playing for Nashville in Triple-A, Naylor hit two home runs in a recent game, with exit velocities of 106 and 107.3 mph traveling 428 and 420 feet respectively. The Brewers expect Naylor to factor into their catching plans starting in 2027, as he remains under team control through 2030 and could eventually replace Gary Sánchez or William Contreras.
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