NEW YORK -- The Yankees now have more competition in the job for backup catcher, with Erik Kratz, Josh Thole and Chris Iannetta agreeing to minor league contracts Monday. Austin Romine, Gary Sanchez's backup the last three seasons, became a free agent and agreed to a $4.15 million, one-year contract with Detroit.
Furthermore, who are the catchers for the Yankees?
Gary SánchezKyle Higashioka
Likewise, is Kyle higashioka Japanese? Kyle Higashioka is married to Alyse. His father, Ted, is a third-generation Japanese American. Kyle learned Japanese to connect with his heritage and better communicate with teammate Masahiro Tanaka. Higashioka also studied Spanish in high school and uses that language to communicate with Latin American teammates.
In respect to this, who is the Yankees starting catcher?
Yankees Starting Lineup
| Pos | Hitter | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 3B | Giovanny Urshela G. Urshela (R) | 85 |
| C | Gary Sanchez G. Sanchez (R) | 92 |
| CF | Brett Gardner B. Gardner (L) | 77 |
| LF | Giancarlo Stanton G. Stanton (R) | 97 |
Who is 43 on the Yankees?
Jonathan Loaisiga
