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NEW YORK — Rookie Gary Sanchez has been brought up by the New York Yankees to be their designated hitter against Chicago White Sox left-handers Chris Sale and Jose Quintana.

A 23-year-old catcher, Sanchez was batting sixth against Sale in Friday night’s series opener. Quintana is scheduled to start Saturday.

Sanchez was called up by the Yankees for the first time Sept. 12 and remained with them for the rest of the season. He got just two at-bats, popping out and striking out against Baltimore on the last two days of the regular season.

He is hitting .288 with 11 doubles, five homers and 21 RBIs in 27 games this season at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

New York opened a roster spot by optioning left-hander Tyler Olson to the RailRiders.

RailRiders catcher Gary Sanchez has been brought up by the New York Yankees to be their designated hitter against Chicago White Sox left-handers Chris Sale and Jose Quintana this weekend.
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/web1_RailRiders-Buffalo_1-1-1-2.jpg.optimal.jpgRailRiders catcher Gary Sanchez has been brought up by the New York Yankees to be their designated hitter against Chicago White Sox left-handers Chris Sale and Jose Quintana this weekend.

Associated Press