While the Toronto Blue Jays season ended, former catcher Ali Sánchez is now active on the New York Yankees roster for the ALDS in a surprising twist.

At this stage of the season, the New York Yankees need a new answer at backup catcher as Ali Sanchez has been a net negative recently.

The duo hurt them Saturday afternoon.

Adam Weinrib and MLB insider Robert Murray break down the biggest surprises, the deals that almost happened, the teams that quietly crushed the deadline, their favorite moves, and the front offices that left fans wanting much more.

Fans were surprised to learn that New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone defended catcher Ali Sanchez’s decision to throw to third base, which resulted in a costly 11th-inning error with two outs against the Chicago White Sox. The Yankees were just one out away from what could have been a 5-4 victory if not for the costly error.

The New York Yankees picked up wins on both Monday and Tuesday to open their four-game series against the Chicago White Sox and appeared to be on their way to a third straight victory Wednesday night.However, after blowing a 4-0 lead, the Yankees found themselves clinging to a 5-4 advantage in the 11th inning with […] The post Aaron Boone Faces Backlash After Comments on Ali Sanchez’s Costly Error appeared first on HEAVY.

Yankee fans are having a field day eviscerating catcher Ali Sanchez, but manager Aaron Boone has his catcher’s back.

Cam Schlittler’s dominant one-run, 6. 1-inning outing went in vain as the New York Yankees’ bullpen blew its lead on Wednesday.

Five days away from the deadline, though, an overworked group had a rare bad night.