The Red Sox announced they’ve selected infielder Yolmer Sánchez onto the major league roster. They’ve also recalled righty Connor Seabold from Triple-A Worcester. In corresponding moves, righty Tanner Houck and outfielder Jarren Duran are going on the restricted list. That’s typical procedure for players who haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 on teams heading for a series in Toronto, as the Canadian government prohibits unvaccinated athletes from crossing the border.
Sánchez makes it to the majors for the first time in two years. A longtime member of the White Sox, the Venezuela native is a career .245/.300/.360 hitter over parts of seven seasons. He’s a highly-regarded defensive infielder who has logged significant time at both second and third base in his career. Sánchez claimed the American League’s Gold Glove Award at the keystone in 2019.
Signed to a minor league deal over the offseason, the 29-year-old has spent the entire season in Worcester. He’s hitting .253/.381/.424 with eight home runs and an excellent 16.6% walk rate over 265 plate appearances with the WooSox. Sánchez has played each of second, third and shortstop in the minors this season.
The Sox didn’t announce whether he was being brought to the majors as a designated COVID “substitute.” Players with that designation — which can only be granted by the commissioner’s office — occupy temporary spots on the roster and can be sent back to the minor leagues without being exposed to waivers or optioned.
That’d be a meaningful distinction in Sánchez’s case, as he has more than five years of MLB service time and thus cannot be optioned without his consent. If he were tagged with the substitute designation, he’d likely head back to Worcester when Houck and Duran are eligible to return on Friday. If not, he’ll have to remain on the active roster or be designated for assignment from this point forward.
Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reported the moves before the team announcement.
Yolmer
I love yolmer he deserves a another chance
This guy carried my MLB9INNINGS22 team for a fat minute
I think it’s pretty clear he’ll be designated as a “Covid substitute” here. There’s really no reason to do anything else.
like many players Bloom acquires they all must have one dominate strength. So of course Yolmer’s defense plays.
I am guessing that the White Sox regret letting this guy go. They could really use him right now.
Leury makes one yearn for Yolmer
I’m guessing JBJ in CF with Cordero/Arroyo/Refsnyder in RF for the next few games
Sale is also not vaccinated which could be a big issue in Sept/Oct when the Sox have 3 more games in Toronto. Plus if they have playoff games in Toronto no Sale/Houck or Duran.
you’d like to think that 30 million and being part of a team would motivate people, but to each their own I guess
You’d like to think not being a moronic sheep would motivate people, unfortunately not
Over 700,000 Covid vaccinate injuries ranging from cancer, reproductive, heart…
If it were any other drug or vaccine, it would have been pulled from the market with hundreds of millions in law suits.
PS. I am doctor specializing in drugs and drug research.
There was no real “testing”. Drugs that are FDA approved can take up to 10 years going through animal then human trials. NONE OF THAT HAPPENED….RIGHT TO HUMAN TRIALS. You know what you call a vaccinated person? A Guinea pig……
The vaccinated are now more likely to contract covid than both unvaccinated and those who have natural immunity!
It seems Sale, Houck, and Duran are the smart ones of the team!
JC#1… right on.
On a another note curious to to know if Dave “woke” Obrien has a clause in his NESN contract that he gets a bonus every time he mentions Covid.
Artificial sweeteners? Pulled from the market because it caused cancer in rats. Which it does, but not in humans. Too late. A new sweetener was quickly developed and used to replace the old sweetener. Do you think it’s safer?
COVID vaccine? Quickly developed and used to try to stem a pandemic that has now killed over a million Americans. Is it safer than just letting the pandemic run its course through the population?
This is about game theory, making decisions that will always have outcomes, some known, some unknown.
Do you let a population starve because the chemicals that are available and must be used to provide them with food could cause bad health effects over a long period of time? In the meantime, you try to develop safer alternatives.
Humans face problems like this on a regular basis and decisions have to be made. Lives are in the balance.
Do we help Ukraine defend itself or let it fall?
There are no easy answers.
Sox offense has been great to watch lately. Duran took that next step this yr. Like to see Casas at 1B soon.
First he will have to get back to playing in triple A. I can’t believe that he’s missed a month+ with an ankle sprain
Instead of taking advantage of the Pandemic as to improve the heath care system, they used it as a political tool to gain power.