Miguel Amaya
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Jun 23 2025Amaya (oblique) has started a hitting program, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya began a throwing program June 15, and he has now started to do work from the plate as well. Manager Craig Counsell said Monday that the team is targeting a return for the catcher around the All-Star break. Amaya has been on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique injury since May 24, but he appears to be on the cusp of launching a minor-league rehab assignment.
Jun 15 2025Amaya (oblique) was cleared to begin a throwing program Friday, MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya looks to be in the process of ramping up again after a left oblique strain had kept him from throwing since May 24. The Cubs anticipate that Amaya will be able to return from the injured list prior to the All-Star break, though an exact target date may not come into focus until he heads out on a minor-league rehab assignment.
May 27 2025Manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday that Amaya (oblique) will likely be out for another 4-to-6 weeks, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya landed on the injured list Sunday with a strained left oblique, and the results of his MRI confirmed that he will need to spend an extended period of time on the IL. Counsell said the team hopes to have the 26-year-old back before the All-Star break. Until then, Carson Kelly (illness) will likely see the bulk of starts behind the dish with Reese McGuire filling in occasionally.
May 25 2025The Cubs placed Amaya (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya suffered a left oblique strain during Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Reds. He'll be eligible to rejoin the big club June 4, but given the nature of the injury, he will most likely be out beyond the minimum 10 days. The Cubs called up Reese McGuire from Triple-A Iowa to provide another option behind the plate, but Carson Kelly is likely to see the bulk of the starts at catcher while Amaya is on the shelf.
May 24 2025Cubs manager Craig Counsell said after Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Reds that Amaya will be placed on the 10-day injured due to left oblique strain, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya was removed in the fifth inning of Saturday's game after suffering the injury while throwing to second base on an Elly De La Cruz steal attempt. He'll return to Chicago to undergo further testing and determine the severity of the strain, but the 26-year-old backstop could be facing a lengthy stint on the IL. Moises Ballesteros will likely be recalled from Triple-A Iowa to serve as the backup catcher behind Carson Kelly while Amaya is recovering from his injury.
May 19 2025Amaya went 2-for-3 with a homer, a double, five RBI and an additional run scored in Monday's 8-7 loss to the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old went yard for the fourth time this season with a three-run homer off Miami starter Edward Cabrera in the fourth. Amaya then returned in the sixth inning to knot the game at 6-6 with a two-RBI double, his ninth two-bagger of the season. Although Amaya is not the everyday catcher in Chicago, he has been a solid contributor at the plate when playing with a .287/.323/.529 slash line through 94 plate appearances
May 12 2025Amaya is starting at catcher and batting eighth in Monday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cubs are mixing things up a bit with Ian Happ (oblique) out for the third straight day, as regular DH Seiya Suzuki is covering Happ's spot in the outfield. Carson Kelly is sliding in as the DH on Monday, which opens up a start behind the plate for Amaya. While he hasn't been able to match Kelly's scintillating 1.151 OPS, Amaya has been a reliable offensive performer with a .741 OPS, three home runs and 18 RBI across 21 games.
May 6 2025Amaya went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 14-5 extra innings loss to San Francisco. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya got the Cubs on the board in the third inning, when he took Justin Verlander deep to left-center field for a two-run home run. It was Amaya's third home run of the season, and the Cubs' backup catcher has started the year slashing .257/.284/.471 with 10 runs scored and 16 RBI in 75 plate appearances.
Apr 19 2025Amaya is starting at catcher and batting eighth in Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Carson Kelly belted two home runs during a wild 13-11 win Friday, but he'll get a breather Saturday, which paves the way for Amaya to start behind the plate. Kelly is off to a blazing hot start with a 1.675 OPS through 11 games, so his role figures to grow in the near term, though Amaya will still work in frequently. He's not matching Kelly's production, but Amaya has been solid with a .283 batting average and .770 OPS through 13 games.
Apr 12 2025Amaya went 2-for-3 with a home run, three total runs and three total RBI against the Dodgers in a 16-0 victory Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya didn't start the contest, but he was moved into the DH role after Seiya Suzuki exited in the fifth inning due to a wrist injury. Amaya took advantage of the opportunity, knocking a two-run single and a solo home run. Fellow backstop Carson Kelly had a big day of his own with two homers, and the duo has split catching duties pretty evenly of late, with Amaya getting the start behind the plate in four of the team's past eight games.
Apr 6 2025Amaya is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya will take a seat for the second day in a row while the Cubs hand Carson Kelly another start. Through the Cubs' first 11 games, Kelly has amassed an impressive 1.658 OPS, so the club could be inclined to favor him over Amaya until the former's bat cools down.
Apr 5 2025Amaya isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cubs seem to be content alternating between Amaya and Carson Kelly behind the plate, and Saturday will mark the latter's turn to start following an 0-for-4 outing from Amaya on Friday.
Apr 2 2025Amaya is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll sit in favor of Carson Kelly, who is getting his second start in the series after hitting for the cycle Monday. It's been a fairly even split between Amaya and Kelly so far this season in terms of playing time, with Amaya drawing five starts to Kelly's four.
Mar 31 2025Amaya isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This marks Amaya's second game off of the young regular season after also sitting down for Friday's matchup against the Diamondbacks. Carson Kelly is starting behind the plate and will bat ninth in Amaya's absence.
Mar 28 2025Amaya is not in the Cubs' starting lineup against the Diamondbacks on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya drove in five runs during Thursday's 10-6 win over Arizona. He'll get a break Friday while Carson Kelly serves behind home plate and bats ninth against Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly.
Mar 18 2025Amaya went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Tuesday's 4-1 defeat to the Dodgers in Tokyo. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cubs could muster only three hits against Yoshinobu Yamamoto and four relievers, and Amaya provided all the offense on a second-inning double. The catcher managed to carry over a strong spring performance into his 2025 debut, and while veteran Carson Kelly will see some playing time, Amaya could seize a larger role behind the plate if he gets off to a hot start.
Mar 9 2025Amaya went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Mariners and is now batting .524 this spring with a 1.450 OPS. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya has gone 11-for-21 across seven contests with two doubles and two home runs. The 26-year-old has more upside than the Cubs' other catcher, veteran Carson Kelly, and Amaya could seize a majority of the playing time as the season progresses if he delivers on his promise at the plate.
Mar 4 2025After going 2-for-3 in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Padres, Amaya is now batting an even .500 this spring. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya is 9-for-18 with a home run and two RBI so far in Cactus League play. The 25-year-old is slated to split time behind the plate with offseason acquisition Carson Kelly this season, though Amaya could seize a larger share of playing time if he continues to show progress as a hitter. He finished with an OPS below .700 each of the last two years but flashed more offensive upside as he came up through the minors.
Feb 3 2025With the Cubs adding Carson Kelly earlier in the offseason, Amaya may have to settle for a smaller role behind the plate, Jordan Bastian and Adam McCalvy of MLB.com report. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya went from 53 games played as a rookie in 2023 to 117 games last year, but he's yet to really make his mark at the plate, as he posted an OPS below .700 in each of the two seasons. Kelly also hasn't been a consistent offensive threat at the MLB level, though the 30-year-old does at least give the Cubs a veteran presence at catcher. Both players may end up splitting time until one of them seizes a larger role. The situation dampens Amaya's 2025 fantasy outlook to a degree, but he could still emerge as a useful player in his age-26 season if he starts to hit like he did in the upper levels of the minors in 2022 and 2023.
Sep 29 2024Amaya is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Christian Bethancourt will start behind home plate and bat seventh in the Cubs' regular-season finale. Amaya will end the 2024 regular season slashing .232/.288/.357 with eight home runs and 47 RBI across 363 plate appearances.
Sep 24 2024Amaya went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After sitting out Monday's game, Amaya returned to the lineup and rattled off his second straight two-hit effort dating back to Sunday. The catcher has a .653 OPS so far this season, which is a step back from last year's .688 mark. Amaya has yet to really take off offensively at the MLB level, though he stands a decent chance of once again being Chicago's starting catcher in 2025, at least to start the season.
Sep 23 2024Amaya is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya slugged a home run in Sunday's win over the Nationals but will receive a day of rest for Monday's series opener against the Phillies. Christian Bethancourt will start at catcher and bat eighth for the Cubs.
Sep 22 2024Amaya went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a double in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya hit the Cubs' third homer off Washington starter Jake Irvin when he went deep in the fourth inning. That blast snapped a nearly month-long power drought for Amaya, who went 14-for-58 (.241) over 21 contests between homers. The catcher is up to a .229/.287/.360 slash line with eighth homers, 45 RBI, 30 runs scored, 13 doubles and two triples across 347 plate appearances this season. He appears set to close out the year as the No. 1 catcher ahead of Christian Bethancourt.
Sep 20 2024Amaya is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya caught each of the last two games but will get a breather during Friday's afternoon tilt. Christian Bethancourt will be behind the dish and bat ninth for the Cubs.
Sep 16 2024Amaya went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Monday's 9-2 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya batted ninth and did his part to contribute to Chicago's 18-hit barrage. The catcher recorded just his second triple of the season and snapped an 0-for-7 slump that extended over his last five appearances. Amaya has struggled to find a ton of offensive consistency this year, though his playing time alone gives him a decent amount of fantasy value at a thin position.
Sep 14 2024Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya has been in a bit of a slump at the plate lately, going just 1-for-21 over his last eight games. The Cubs will instead put Christian Bethancourt behind the plate Saturday in an effort to find some offensive production from their catcher.
Sep 11 2024Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya will sit down for Wednesday's finale after going 1-for-7 with two RBI across the first two games of the series. Christian Bethancourt will catch instead for Jordan Wicks and bat ninth.
Sep 7 2024Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup Saturday against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya will get a day to regroup after going 0-for-9 across his last three games. Christian Bethancourt will take over behind the dish and bat ninth.
Sep 3 2024Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya will take a seat Tuesday after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout during a loss in Monday's series opener. Christian Bethancourt will start behind the dish instead and bat ninth.
Aug 31 2024Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya has been white-hot recently, going 13-for-26 with two homers, 13 RBI and seven runs scored over his last seven games. He'll get a chance to rest Saturday while Christian Bethancourt starts behind home plate and bats ninth.
Aug 28 2024Amaya is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya was in the lineup for the first two games of the series, piling up six hits and driving in six runs. However, with the Cubs and Pirates playing a matinee for Wednesday's series finale, the hot-hitting catcher will grab a seat. Christian Bethancourt will start behind the plate for the Cubs.
Aug 26 2024Amaya went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored and four RBI in Monday's 18-8 win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya has been on fire lately, and he kept rolling Monday. The catcher went 0-for-1 off the bench Sunday, but otherwise he's gone 12-for-17 over his last five games with five extra-base hits. Amaya had yet to really take off at the MLB level before this stretch of games, though the 25-year-old could be turning a corner. While he's unlikely to stay this hot, Amaya could be poised for a big finish as Chicago's top option behind the plate.
Aug 25 2024Amaya is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya will get a breather for the matinee contest after starting each of the past three games behind the plate. Christian Bethancourt will handle the catching duties for the Cubs in the series finale in Miami.
Aug 23 2024Amaya went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and two runs in Friday's 6-3 win against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya hit a grand slam in Thursday's win against the Tigers, and Friday hit another homer, going deep in consecutive games for the first time in his career. The 25-year-old has taken over as the Cubs regular catcher, starting 14 of their last 17 games. Amaya is in the midst of the best stretch of his young career, hitting .283/.298/.587 with four home runs and 13 RBI over his last 17 games and should continue to see regular at-bats going forward.
Aug 22 2024Amaya went 3-for-4 with a grand slam and an RBI single during Thursday's 10-2 win over Detroit. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya started and finished the Cubs' scoring barrage, getting the team on the scoreboard in the second inning with a two-out grand slam off Kenta Maeda before plating Pete Crow-Armstrong in the seventh for Chicago's 10th run. In 275 plate appearances, Amaya is slashing .221/.277/.333 with six home runs.
Aug 21 2024Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Wednesday's game versus Detroit. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya will get a chance to regroup Wednesday after being held hitless in nine at-bats over his last three games. Christian Bethancourt will catch instead for right-hander Jameson Taillon and bat ninth.
Aug 17 2024Amaya went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-6, 10-inning win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya has only five home runs this season in 86 games, though he's gone deep twice in 10 contests so far this month. The catcher is batting .258 in August with a .797 OPS, which are both ahead of his season-long rates. Amaya will see his fantasy appeal increase if he can maintain his recent level of performance, as he's fairly locked into the No. 1 role behind the plate for the Cubs, with only veteran Christian Bethancourt joining him on the roster currently.
Aug 11 2024Amaya went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's 3-1 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya is now riding a modest two-game hitting streak, but it's been a struggle overall for the catcher. He has just a .588 OPS through 83 games, which is a 100-point drop from his figure last season as a rookie. The 25-year-old was a fairly well-regarded prospect on his way up to the majors, but that has yet to translate to significant offensive success. Amaya should continue to see regular playing time, however, as journeyman Christian Bethancourt is the only other catching depth currently on the MLB roster.
Aug 7 2024Amaya is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya had started at catcher each of the past four days, so he'll be getting a breather Wednesday while the Cubs and Twins wrap up their series with an afternoon game after a night game. Christian Bethancourt will step in behind the plate in place of Amaya, who has gone 2-for-14 with a home run and a walk through his first five games this month.
Aug 4 2024Amaya went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Amaya's first home run since July 13 and just his fourth of the year. The young catcher has yet to deliver a true offensive breakout at the MLB level with a career .215 average and .626 OPS across his first two seasons along with just nine total long balls. Working in Amaya's favor is a clear grip on the starting job at the moment, with light-hitting journeyman Christian Bethancourt as the only other backstop currently on the active roster.
Aug 2 2024Amaya is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was behind the dish for the series opener Thursday but will yield to Christian Bethancourt for Friday's afternoon tilt. Amaya has now made five starts to Bethancourt's three since Tomas Nido (knee) went on the injured list.
Jul 31 2024Amaya is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya will take a seat for the series finale after going 1-for-6 with a double while starting behind the plate in the first two games in Cincinnati. Christian Bethancourt will handle catching duties for the Cubs on Wednesday.
Jul 24 2024Amaya is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya will hit the bench after he had started at catcher in three of the past four games while going 5-for-8 with two walks and a run during that stretch. Tomas Nido will spell Amaya behind the dish Wednesday.
Jul 21 2024Amaya is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya will take a seat for the second time in the three-game series against the Diamondbacks to open up the second half of the season. Though he's sported a hot bat of late with eight hits in his last 16 at-bats, Amaya is still slashing an underwhelming .213/.275/.298 on the season. Unless Amaya sustains his hot run at the dish for a longer period of time, the Cubs could prefer to prioritize Tomas Nido at catcher due to his defensive acumen.
Jul 14 2024Amaya is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya has moved back into a timeshare with Tomas Nido behind the plate, but it'll be the latter's turn to play Sunday after the former started at catcher in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday. In the Cubs' 5-4 loss in the second game of the twin bill, Amaya went 1-for-2 with a home run, two walks and two RBI.
Jul 7 2024Amaya went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya has been seeing less playing time recently, with the newly signed Tomas Nido seemingly taking over as Chicago's top catcher. The 25-year-old Amaya still has some upside, but after hitting .214 in 53 games last year as a rookie he's only batting .194 this season. If he can't get his bat going a bit more, Amaya will likely stick in a reserve role, which caps his fantasy value.
Jul 6 2024Manager Craig Counsell said Saturday that the Cubs are giving Amaya extra time off to work through his struggles at the plate, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya is slashing .186/.249/.256 with two home runs and 15 RBI this season, but since June 1 those numbers have dipped to .167/.231/.200. Tomas Nido is starting behind home plate Saturday, and he figures to see more full-time work moving forward while Amaya works on things offensively.
Jul 2 2024Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya will take a seat Tuesday after going just 1-for-10 at the plate over his last four games. Tomas Nido will start at catcher instead while batting ninth.
Jun 29 2024Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup Saturday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya struck out in both of his at-bats during a loss in Friday's series opener, and he'll give way to Tomas Nido for Saturday's contest.
Jun 27 2024Amaya is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in San Francisco. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya started four of the first six games after Tomas Nido was added to the roster, but he'll yield to Nido for this one. The Cubs will be trying to avoid a four-game sweep at the hands of the Giants.
Jun 24 2024Amaya is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya will take a seat after he went 1-for-3 with a strikeout in Sunday's series finale versus the Mets. Tomas Nido will take over behind the plate and bat eighth in the opener versus San Francisco.
Jun 22 2024Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya will receive a day off Saturday after tallying a base hit in each of his last three games. His absence will allow Tomas Nido to make his first start behind the plate as a Cub.
Jun 15 2024Amaya is not in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Yan Gomes will do the catching for Shota Imanaga. Amaya started four of the previous five contests.
Jun 8 2024Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup Saturday versus the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya will get a breather Saturday after going 2-for-7 with an RBI and a run scored through the first two games of Chicago's series with Cincinnati. Yan Gomes will take over behind the dish and bat ninth.
May 29 2024Amaya is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Milwaukee. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya caught the last two games and six of the previous eight contests, but he'll receive some rest Wednesday. Yan Gomes will be behind the plate for the Cubs.
May 26 2024Amaya is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest against St. Louis. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Cardinals, Amaya will begin Sunday's game in the dugout. Yan Gomes will start behind home plate and bat ninth against Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray.
May 23 2024Amaya is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya will receive a breather as Chicago and Atlanta wrap up their series with a day game after a night game. Yan Gomes will check in behind the dish to replace Amaya, who had started at catcher in five of the Cubs' previous six games.
May 18 2024Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup Saturday against Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After belting a solo homer in Friday's loss, Amaya will sit down for the third game of Chicago's series with the Pirates. Yan Gomes will fill in behind the dish and bat ninth.
May 15 2024Amaya is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya will get a breather after he started at catcher in each of the past three games while going 1-for-9 at the dish. Yan Gomes will fill in for Amaya in Wednesday's series finale.
May 8 2024Amaya is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya will rest for the series finale after he started at catcher in four of the Cubs' previous five games. Yan Gomes will step in behind the dish Wednesday.
May 6 2024Amaya is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya will receive a breather after he drew starts behind the dish in each of the Cubs' last three games. Yan Gomes will handle the catching duties in Monday's series opener.
May 2 2024Amaya is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya looks to be getting a breather for the day game after he caught all nine innings of Wednesday's 1-0 win while going 0-for-2 with a walk. Yan Gomes will get the nod behind the plate Thursday.
Apr 27 2024Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup Saturday against Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amaya will take a seat Saturday after going 0-for-8 over his last two contests. Yan Gomes will take over behind the plate and bat eighth.
Apr 24 2024Amaya is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though he'll give way to Yan Gomes behind the dish Wednesday, Amaya seems to have edged ahead of the veteran on the depth chart at catcher. Amaya started in four of the previous five games and owns a 302-point edge in OPS over Gomes for the season (.772 to .470).