Breaking: The San Diego Padres  have reached an agreement to acquire the outstanding top-Class Pitcher From the Milwaukee On a two-year $46 million Deal, in a blockbuster trade with Milwaukee  Receiving…..

Sánchez, 30, was with the Yankees for the first seven years of his career, but he’s moved around since. He played 2022 for the Twins before beginning 2023 with the Giants’ organization in Triple-A. When he was not summoned to the MLB roster by May 2, Sánchez opted out of his deal and signed with the Mets. After three games with the big-league club there, he was designated for assignment and ended up with the Padres.

Sánchez changed organizations twice last May: first by signing with the Mets after he was released by the Giants, and then by joining the Padres on a waiver claim. While that speaks to how far the two-time All-Star’s stock had plunged, give him credit for reestablishing himself by homering 19 times in 72 games out west. Sánchez’s strength has never been in doubt, but he even made a career-high amount of contact on pitches located in the zone. He also graded as an above-average defender, with the exception of blocking balls in the dirt. The catcher market is so barren that it should not surprise anyone if Sánchez lands a multi-year deal. How’s that for a mighty turnaround?

Sánchez figures to see time behind the plate as part of a timeshare with William Contreras as well as at DH.

At this point, it’s obvious Sánchez will never be close to the star it looked like he’d become back in his early Yankees years, but he really did wonders for his value with that stint in San Diego and, heading to his age-31 season, he’s not too old to be productive.