Yankees GM insists Gary Sanchez not available in trades

Those who were hoping that Gary Sanchez would be available in trade talks will have to look elsewhere.

New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman told YES announcer Michael Kay that teams have been inquiring about Sanchez, but they are being told he is not available.

Regarding Gary Sanchez, Brian Cashman told @RealMichaelKay:

"We know what he's capable of doing, and I'm already getting phone calls to be honest from clubs trying to knock on our door to see if he's available. And he's not. … He will be our catcher."

— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) October 17, 2018

Teams may be viewing Sanchez as a buy-low candidate because the 25-year-old is coming off a season in which he batted just .186. Sanchez dealt with a groin injury, made some embarrassing plays in the field, and still faces questions about whether or not he’s good enough defensively to be a big-league catcher. Still, he’s the same guy who smashed 53 home runs over his first 177 games. The Yankees aren’t going to part with a powerful bat like that very easily.