YAN GOMES NEWS

Sitting out afternoon game Gomes is absent from the lineup for the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Reds.

Impact Miguel Amaya will do the catching for Jordan Wicks. Gomes should be back behind the dish for the nightcap.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Getting Wednesday off Gomes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact The Cubs and Brewers are concluding their three-game series with a day game after a night game, so Gomes will get a breather after he was behind the dish for Tuesday's 1-0 win. Miguel Amaya will catch for starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks on Wednesday.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'This is Yan's team': Yan Gomes has emerged as the steady presence the Cubs need Despite metrics that paint him as merely average, the Cubs value Gomes' leadership and ability to handle a pitching staff.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Sits down Saturday Gomes isn't in the Cubs' lineup Saturday against Pittsburgh, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact After having his five-game hitting streak snapped Friday, Gomes will get a breather for Saturday's contest. Miguel Amaya will fill in behind the plate and bat eighth.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yan Gomes' single breaks an 8th-inning tie as the wild card-contending Cubs beat the Tigers 6-4

Yan Gomes hit a tiebreaking, two-out single in the eighth inning, and the playoff-contending Chicago Cubs beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4

AUGUST 23, 2023 • Associated Press

Out of lineup Tuesday Gomes is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Tigers.

Impact Miguel Amaya will catch and bat ninth for the visiting Cubs. Gomes hit a double in Monday's series opener versus Detroit, but he's slashing just .182/.229/.296 through 48 total plate appearances so far in August.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gomes and Madrigal hit doubles in 9th to help Cubs beat Tigers for 3rd straight win

Yan Gomes and Nick Madrigal hit doubles in the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs held on to beat the Detroit Tigers 7-6 on Monday night

AUGUST 22, 2023 • Associated Press

Not in Sunday's lineup Gomes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Royals.

Impact Gomes started the first two games of the series against Kansas City and will take a seat for the finale after going 3-for-7 with a double, a walk and two runs. Miguel Amaya will step in behind the plate Sunday and bat ninth.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets rest day Gomes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Gomes is likely just getting a rest day after he started behind the plate in three of the last four games. With Gomes and Miguel Amaya both out of the starting nine, No. 3 catcher Tucker Barnhart will enter the lineup for the first time since Aug. 1.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Gomes is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Gomes heads to bench after starting the last two games. He has gone 1-for-7 with a double in that stretch. Miguel Amaya will get the start at catcher and bat ninth Sunday.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Wednesday Gomes is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

Impact Miguel Amaya will get the start at catcher and bat ninth. Gomes takes a seat after going 2-for-4 with a double in the Cubs' win over New York on Tuesday.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Gomes is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Gomes started the past four games and will head to the bench Sunday after going 1-for-15 during that stretch. Miguel Amaya will take over behind the plate and bat ninth.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records three hits Monday Gomes went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's loss to the Reds.

Impact Gomes extended his hitting streak to nine games as his resurgent season continues. The veteran is now batting .286 with a .785 OPS. By comparison, Gomes batted just .235 with a .625 OPS last year. Due to his strong play, the 36-year-old should remain locked in as the Cubs' clear No. 1 catcher, ahead of Miguel Amaya and Tucker Barnhart.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats homer Saturday Gomes went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-1 win against the Cardinals.

Impact Gomes hit one of two two-run homers for Chicago in the contest, taking Adam Wainwright deep to center field in the fourth inning. The long ball was just the second over the past 36 games for the backstop, though he's been otherwise quite productive of late. Over his past nine games, Gomes is batting .352 (12-for-34) with four doubles, two triples, Saturday's homer and eight RBI.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ian Happ, Yan Gomes club HRs as Cubs beat Cardinals Ian Happ and Yan Gomes hit two-run homers as the visiting Chicago Cubs defeated the St.

JULY 30, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Resting Wednesday Gomes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Gomes will head to the bench for the series finale after he started at catcher or designated hitter in each of the past five games. Tucker Barnhart will check in for Gomes behind the dish and will bat ninth.

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Surprises with two triples Gomes went 3-for-4 with two triples, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's loss to the Cardinals.

Impact Not known for his speed, Gomes still managed his first two triples since the 2021 season. In fact, he entered Thursday's contest with just two triples total over the last seven years and only eight for his career. The veteran catcher has had a solid season with a .270 average and .744 OPS, but don't expect too many more triples the rest of the way.

JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Receives breather Sunday Gomes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Gomes started the past three games and will take a seat Sunday for the final game of the season's first half. Tucker Barnhart will step in behind the plate to catch for Kyle Hendricks.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep Thursday Gomes went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Brewers.

Impact Gomes hit his eighth home run of the season in the eighth inning, which tied the game at 5-5. It was the catcher's first long ball since June 4 as he's slowed down a bit after a hot start. The veteran has still been good overall with a .732 OPS for the season, which is more than 100 points higher than his OPS from a year ago. He also matched his 2022 home run total with his Thursday blast.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Wednesday Gomes is not in the lineup Wednesday at Milwaukee.

Impact Tucker Barnhart will start behind the plate and bat ninth with Miguel Amaya joining Gomes on the bench. Mike Tauchman is serving as the Cubs' designated hitter.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Monday Gomes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Tucker Barnhart will draw the starting nod behind the plate for the series opener in Milwaukee after Gomes caught all 10 innings of the Cubs' 8-6 loss to the Guardians on Sunday night. Gomes continues to be hurt by the Cubs rostering three backstops; all of Gomes, Barnhart and Miguel Amaya have picked up starts at catcher within the past five games.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Receives Sunday off Gomes is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals in London, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Gomes went 2-for-4 in Saturday's contest and will take a seat after starting the past two games behind the plate. Tucker Barnhart will step in to catch for Marcus Stroman on Sunday.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Tuesday Gomes is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Pirates.

Impact Miguel Amaya is also riding the pine for the Cubs as Tucker Barnhart handles the catching duties and hits ninth against the Pirates and right-hander Johan Oviedo.

JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE