YAN GOMES NEWS

Cut loose by Cubs The Cubs released Gomes on Friday.

Impact The veteran backstop was designated for assignment Wednesday and was let go by the Cubs just two days later. Gomes struggled to a .154/.179/.242 slash line and 37.5 percent strikeout rate in 96 plate appearances this season prior to being let go by Chicago.

JUNE 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs DFA C Yan Gomes, sign Tomas Nido The Chicago Cubs will have a new look behind the plate after designating Yan Gomes for assignment and signing fellow catcher Tomas Nido to a...

JUNE 20, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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

Cubs add Nido to catching mix, DFA Yan Gomes CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs on Wednesday signed catcher Tomás Nido and designated catcher Yan Gomes for assignment. Nido, 30, joins the Cubs...

JUNE 19, 2024 • MLB.COM

Cease, 2 relievers combine on 1-hitter as Padres beat Cubs 3-0

Dylan Cease struck out 12 and combined with two relievers on a one-hitter, and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0

MAY 8, 2024 • Associated Press

Yu Darvish pitches 5 scoreless innings as the Padres beat the Cubs 6-3

Yu Darvish pitched five scoreless innings, Luis Campusano drove in three runs and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3

MAY 7, 2024 • Associated Press

Morel's 1st career grand slam carries the Cubs to a 5-1 win over the Padres

Christopher Morel hit his first career grand slam and Yan Gomes also connected for the Chicago Cubs, who beat Joe Musgrove and the San Diego Padres 5-1

APRIL 10, 2024 • Associated Press

On bench again Wednesday Gomes is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Rockies.

Impact The Cubs have now gone with Miguel Amaya at catcher in two straight games and three of the last four contests. Gomes still seems likely to ultimately receive the bulk of the starts behind the dish, but manager Craig Counsell evidently is liking what Amaya is bringing right now.

APRIL 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Tuesday Gomes isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Gomes will get a day off Tuesday after going 0-for-9 with four strikeouts to begin the season. Miguel Amaya will fill in behind the plate and bat ninth.

APRIL 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs exercise pitcher Kyle Hendricks' $16 million option and catcher Yan Gomes' $6 million option

Pitcher Kyle Hendricks’ $16 million option for 2024 was exercised Sunday by the Chicago Cubs, who also exercised a $6 million option on catcher Yan Gomes

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • Associated Press

Hits grand slam Saturday Gomes went 1-for-3 with a walk, a grand slam and five total RBI in Saturday's win over the Brewers.

Impact Gomes reached the 10-homer plateau in style, as he blasted a grand slam in the first inning to get the Cubs going. The veteran catcher has been a pleasant surprise this season, as his 63 RBI are his most since tallying a career-best 74 RBI back in 2014. It remains to be seen what the 36-year-old's role will be in 2024, though he appears to still have a little left in the tank based on this year's performance.

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out day game Gomes is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Gomes will get a breather for Friday's day game after catching each of the previous three contests. Miguel Amaya will be behind the plate for Jameson Taillon.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Breather Sunday Gomes is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus the Diamondbacks.

Impact Gomes will get a breather after he caught all 13 innings in the Cubs' 7-6 loss to Arizona on Saturday. Miguel Amaya will take over behind the plate and bat ninth in the series finale.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores three times Saturday Gomes went 2-for-6 with a double and three runs scored in Saturday's extra-innings loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact The Cubs and Diamondbacks ended up playing 13 innings, with Gomes behind the plate for all of them. He also contributed offensively as his strong campaign continued. The veteran is now batting .272 with a .725 OPS. Both figures would be his highest since the shortened 2020 season. In terms of full seasons, you have to go back to 2018 to find a better OPS and 2014 to find a better average for Gomes, who should continue to see heavy work as Chicago looks to clinch a playoff spot.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Wednesday Gomes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Colorado, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact It's a day game after Gomes had caught each of the last four contests, so it's no surprise he's getting a breather. Miguel Amaya is behind the dish Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies three hits Monday Gomes went 3-for-4 with three RBI in a 5-4 win against the Rockies on Monday.

Impact All three of Gomes' hits were singles, but he was plenty productive. The backstop singled home a run in the sixth inning, then recorded a two-run single in the ninth that turned a one-run Cubs deficit into a one-run lead. Gomes has three multi-hit efforts through 10 contests in September and is slashing .323/.344/.387 with six RBI so far this month.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Cubs rally for 5-4 win over the Colorado Rockies behind Yan Gomes' two-run single in ninth A double steal by Dansby Swanson and Ian Happ put runners on second and third for Gomes in the top of the ninth inning Monday night at Coors...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Yan Gomes' clutch hit lifts Cubs over Rockies Yan Gomes had three hits, including a two-run single in the ninth inning, as the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-4 on Mo...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Yan Gomes gets key hit as Chicago Cubs top Colorado Rockies 5-4

Yan Gomes hit a two-run single in the ninth inning and Michael Fulmer stepped up at the very end, helping the Chicago Cubs top the Colorado Rockies 5-4

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • Associated Press

Getting breather Friday Gomes is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Miguel Amaya will do the catching for Jameson Tailllon in the afternoon tilt at Wrigley Field. Gomes had started three of the last four behind the plate for the Cubs.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets Wednesday off Gomes is not in the Cubs' lineup Wednesday against the Giants.

Impact Since his last game on the bench, Gome is 6-for-16 with three RBI in five games. Wednesday is an expected rest day for the catcher with Jacob Amaya starting behind the plate.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collects three more hits Tuesday Gomes went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 11-8 win over the Giants.

Impact After Miguel Amaya picked up a start Sunday, Gomes has returned to go 5-for-7 across the first two games of an important series with San Francisco. The veteran catcher isn't an elite offensive option but he's been solid with a .275 average and .741 OPS across 97 games. Gomes should continue to start most days down the stretch with Amaya available to spell him.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two hits, RBI in Monday's win Gomes went 2-for-3 with a double and a RBI in Monday's 5-0 win over the Giants.

Impact Gomes returned to the lineup after getting a breather Sunday, and the veteran didn't skip a beat. He's been solid this year with a .269 batting average and .729 OPS, which are up significantly from the .235 average and .625 OPS he posted last season. Miguel Amaya should continue to spell Gomes some down the stretch, but with the Cubs fighting for a playoff spot, they'll probably use Gomes as much as possible given his production to this point.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Receives Sunday off Gomes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Gomes is 3-for-21 with a walk and an RBI in his past seven games and will take a seat for Sunday's contest. Miguel Amaya will step in behind the plate to catch for Jameson Taillon.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE