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Resting up Wednesday Amaya is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in win Amaya went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Cardinals.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Steele pitches Cubs past Cardinals 6-2 behind homers from Tauchman and Amaya

Justin Steele pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs topped the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 for their fourth win in five games

AUGUST 5, 2024 • Associated Press

Out of Friday's lineup Amaya is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Getting rest Wednesday Amaya is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

Impact 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.

JULY 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Spiers dominant in return, Cubs' Pearson ejected for pitch to Stephenson's head as Reds win 7-1

Carson Spiers allowed one hit in five scoreless innings in his return from the injured list, and the Cincinnati Reds homered three times in a 7-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs

JULY 30, 2024 • Associated Press

How a brainstorm session has helped Amaya find his stride This story was excerpted from Jordan Bastian’s Cubs Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regula...

JULY 25, 2024 • MLB.COM

Resting Wednesday Amaya is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

Impact 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.

JULY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out series finale Amaya is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Amaya will take a seat for the second time in the three-game series with 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.

JULY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Getting afternoon off Amaya is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact 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.

JULY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs third homer Amaya went 1-for-2 with two walks and a two-run home run in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

Impact After sitting out the matinee, Amaya took Kyle Gibson deep in the second inning of the nightcap for his third homer of the year, helping the Cubs to an early 4-2 lead that slipped away late. The 25-year-old backstop has been alternating starts with Tomas Nido over the last week, and the arrangement seems to be agreeing with Amaya -- he's gone 5-for-12 with a double, a home run and three RBI in his last four games.

JULY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in win Sunday Amaya went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Angels.

Impact 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.

JULY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Getting extended time off Manager 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.

Impact 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.

JULY 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Saturday Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game versus the Angels.

Impact Saturday will mark the fourth time in five games that Amaya has sat down in favor of Tomas Nido, who will draw the start at catcher and bat ninth. The two backstops are still likely to split reps behind the plate going forward, though it appears Nido has emerged as the preferred option.

JULY 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Tuesday Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies.

Impact 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.

JULY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Monday Amaya is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Giants.

Impact 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.

JUNE 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting down Saturday Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact 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.

JUNE 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs sign veteran catcher Tomás Nido, designate Yan Gomes for assignment

The Chicago Cubs have signed veteran catcher Tomás Nido and designated Yan Gomes for assignment

JUNE 19, 2024 • Associated Press

Out of Cubs' lineup Amaya is not in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Cardinals.

Impact Yan Gomes will do the catching for Shota Imanaga. Amaya had started four of the previous five contests but will begin this one on the bench.

JUNE 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gibson dominates, Pagés homers as Cardinals beat Cubs 3-0

Kyle Gibson pitched two-hit ball over seven innings, Pedro Pagés broke a scoreless tie when he led off the eighth with his first career homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the C...

JUNE 14, 2024 • Associated Press

'He will improve': Cubs bullish on Amaya turnaround CINCINNATI -- Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya called for a Justin Steele slider with two strikes against Spencer Steer in the fourth inning on Fri...

JUNE 8, 2024 • MLB.COM

Surging Reds beat Cubs 3-2 for 6th straight victory

Nick Lodolo allowed one run through six innings and Tyler Stephenson had a two-run double as the surging Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 for their sixth straight victory

JUNE 8, 2024 • Associated Press

Taking seat Wednesday Amaya is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Milwaukee.

Impact 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 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals rally in the eighth and then hold off Cubs for a 7-6 victory

Brendan Donovan had a two-run single, Lars Nootbaar added an RBI triple and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied in the eighth inning and then held off the Chicago Cubs for a 7-6 victor...

MAY 26, 2024 • Associated Press

Getting rest Thursday Amaya is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against Atlanta.

Impact 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 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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