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Brewers reportedly add another power bat by signing catcher Gary Sánchez
The Milwaukee Brewers continue to try and round out the depth on their roster before arriving to spring training next week.
The Brewers have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with free-agent catcher Gary Sánchez, according to a report from Jon Heyman of the New York Post.
Sánchez, 31, hit 19 home runs in 75 games last year for the San Diego Padres and finished with a slash line of .217/.288/.492. It was the best season for the nine-year veteran at the plate since early in his career when he was regarded as one of the game’s premier young players with the New York Yankees.
In the three years before his resurgent 2023 with San Diego, Sánchez batted .195 with a .681 OPS.
Sánchez represents a notable upgrade at the backup catcher spot over the likes of Eric Haase and Austin Nola, both of whom signed with Milwaukee earlier in the off-season.
Haase is on a split contract but would have to clear waivers to remain with the organization if removed from the active roster, and Nola signed a minor-league deal that includes an invitation to major-league camp.
Sánchez has mostly been an every day catcher. If he’s able to produce at that level again in 2024, it gives the Brewers the option of keeping William Contreras fresh while keeping his bat in the lineup with regular time at designated hitter.
Despite a reputation as an offense-first catcher, Sánchez has graded out positively on defense, too. He was worth 6.6 runs above average on defense last year according to Fangraphs and has been worth 18 runs above average combined over the last four seasons.
The one area of Sánchez’s defense in which he has struggled at times has been his pitch framing, an area Milwaukee excels at developing.
Sánchez should aid the Brewers’ cause against left-handed pitching, as well. He hit .267 with nine homers and a .984 OPS in 36 games against lefties in 2023 and carries a .798 OPS against them in his career.
Milwaukee will need to make a corresponding move on its 40-man roster before making the signing official.
Brewers announce Jakob Junis signing
While the Sánchez deal has not been made official by the Brewers yet, the club did announce its other noteworthy recent acquisition Tuesday. Jakob Junis signed a one-year deal worth $4 million with a mutual option featuring a $3 million buyout.
The Brewers designated Clayton Andrews for assignment in a corresponding move. Andrews, drafted as a two-way player in 2018, became a full-time pitcher and made his MLB debut last year. He appeared in four games and allowed 10 earned runs in relief.
Junis is expected to slot into the Brewers starting rotation after working primarily out of the bullpen last year with the San Francisco Giants.
Junis and Sanchez represent $11 in 2024 salary added by the Brewers after trading away Corbin Burnes and his $15.6 million contract last week.
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on early Sunday morning on the 4900 block of W. Capitol Drive that left one person injured.
An 18-year-old sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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The police is currently looking for an unknown suspect at this time.
Those with information regarding the shooting are encouraged to contact the Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or P3 Tips to remain anonymous.
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MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Police Department requested the public’s help to find 11-year-old Sir’Charles Bason, a critically missing boy who was last seen near Teutonia and Kiley at around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 18.
Police described Bason as 4 feet, 5 inches tall with a slim build, brown eyes and black, low-cut hair. He was last seen wearing a gray jacket with green lines, dark-colored jeans, tan sandals and carrying gray Nike Jordan shoes.
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Anyone with information on Bason’s whereabouts is asked to call Milwaukee Police District 4 at 414-935-7242.
The Source: The Milwaukee Police Department released information.
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man, previously named one of Wisconsin’s Most Wanted, has been sentenced to prison for shooting and killing his cousin in 2020.
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What we know:
A Milwaukee County jury found 39-year-old Brandon Gladney guilty of first-degree reckless homicide and possession of a firm by a felon earlier this year.
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Judge Michelle Havas sentenced Gladney to 29 years in prison on Friday, April 17. He was granted credit for more than a year’s time served and further sentenced to 14 years of extended supervision.
Arrested in Arizona after years on the run, court records show Gladney has also been ordered to pay the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office more than $1,800 for extradition costs.
Homicide investigation
The backstory:
The shooting happened in May 2020. Investigators said Gladney was captured on video apparently arguing with the victim, his cousin, outside a Milwaukee convenience store near 21st and Meinecke.
“It’s all on video, and it’s devastating for that family,” the marshal on the case told FOX6 when Gladney was profiled on Wisconsin’s Most Wanted. “You have a family member that shot and killed another family member.”
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Prosecutors said Gladney walked away but then returned with a gun pointed directly at the victim and shot him. The victim died from his gunshot wounds at a nearby hospital. Multiple bullet casings were found at the scene.
Gladney went on the run for years. He was arrested in Arizona in January 2023, years after he was charged.
The Source: FOX6 News referenced information from the U.S. Marshals Service, Wisconsin Circuit Court and prior coverage.
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