Sanchez signed a minor league contract with the Padres on Tuesday, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.

EDGE Analysis

Between his major league experience and his surprising success with the big league club last season, the Padres decided it was in their best interest to bring Sanchez back into the fold. However, the Padres are expected to give Austin Hedges his shot to be the primary catcher in the big leagues, meaning Sanchez will likely spend another year in either a backup role or in an organizational depth role.