The Mets are calling up former All-Star player Gary Sanchez

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Former All-Star catcher Gary Sanchez He returned to the major leagues, this time with the New York Mets.

Sanchez was picked up by the Mets on Friday from Triple-A Syracuse, hitting . 308 with one homer, five RBIs, nine walks and 10 hits in eight games. His deal requires him to earn a salary of $1.5 million while in the major leagues.

Sanchez, 30, agreed to an unsigned minor league contract during the offseason San Francisco On April 1, he signed a deal that required a $4 million salary if he was added to the 40-man roster. Sanchez hit . 164 (9-for-55) with no homers, eight RBIs, one double, 11 walks and 19 strikeouts in 55 at bats at Triple-A Sacramento. He had an opt-out clause on May 1, was released the next day and signed a minor league contract with the Mets on May 9.

Omar Narvaezwho was signed as a free agent by the Mets to a two-year, $15 million contract, has not played since April 5 due to a strained left calf.

Thomas Nido and upward Francisco Alvarez 165 with four hits and 10 RBIs. Nido hit 0.18 (6-for-51) with one RBI but has not played since May 5 due to dry eye syndrome. Alvarez hit . 218 (17-for-78) with four homers and nine RBI.

Nido began his minor league injury rehabilitation task on Friday at St Lucie’s First Division. Michael Perezwho went 4-for-7 in a pair of games, was optioned to Syracuse.

Sánchez made the All-Star Game in 2017 and ’19 during his seven-year tenure with Yankees. He hit .299 with 20 homers in 2016 and .278 with 33 homers and 90 runs in 2017.

186 in 2018 and just . 147 in 49 games in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. He improved in 2021 to . 204 with 23 homers and 54 RBIs.

Sanchez traded to New York Minnesota In March 2022 b Geo Orchila to Josh DonaldsonAnd Isiah Keener Valeva And Ben Rortvedt. Sánchez hit .205 with 16 homers and 61 RBIs in 128 games for Minnesota last year while making 80 starts at catcher.

The Mets opened up a spot on their 40-man roster with an outfielder running back Tim Locastro from his rehab assignment and transferred to the 60-day injured list due to a sprained right thumb.

Reporting by The Associated Press.

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