Cubs, Gomes finalize $13 million, two-year contract
The Chicago Cubs and catcher Yan Gomes have finalized a $13 million, two-year contract that includes a club option for 2024DECEMBER 1, 2021 • Associated Press
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AP source: Cubs, Yan Gomes agree to $13 million, 2-year deal
The Chicago Cubs have added another catcher, agreeing to a $13 million, two-year contract with Yan GomesNOVEMBER 30, 2021 • Associated Press
Cubs, Yan Gomes agree to 2-year, $13 million deal: Source Gomes heads to Chicago after splitting the 2021 season between the Washington Nationals and Oakland A's.
NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Joins Cubs on two-year deal Gomes agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract with the Cubs on Tuesday, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.
Impact It's a bit unusual to see the Cubs give a multi-year deal to a 34-year-old when they don't appear to be close to playoff contention, but they could see Gomes as a potential mentor for their next wave of pitchers or perhaps as someone they can flip at the deadline. The veteran has been a slightly below-average hitter for most of his career, with his 93 wRC+ last season nearly matching his career wRC+ of 91. That's an unexciting mark but an adequate one for a backstop. He doesn't appear to have a path for more than backup at-bats unless Willson Contreras is traded, but he could do enough in that small role to matter in deep, two-catcher formats.
NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Drew Millas is a young catcher with a distinct skill set. That's intriguing for the Nationals. Millas was part of the three-player package for Yan Gomes and Josh Harrison, Getting an Arizona Fall League invite was a vote of confidence.
NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Not starting Saturday Gomes isn't starting Saturday's game against the Astros, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Gomes started each of the last three games and went 1-for-10 with a run, a walk and four strikeouts. Sean Murphy will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Not starting Monday Gomes will sit Monday against Seattle.
Impact Gomes has been slightly ahead of Sean Murphy on the depth chart for much of September, but he's now been on the bench for four of Oakland's last six games. Murphy will catch Cole Irvin on Monday.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Saturday Gomes is not in Saturday's lineup against the Astros.
Impact He is in the midst of a modest six-game hitting streak, batting .350 with one home run in 20 at-bats over that stretch. Sean Murphy will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Receives day off Gomes is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners.
Impact Gomes started the last three games and will take a breather after going 3-for-10 with a solo home run and a walk. Sean Murphy will start behind the plate in his place Wednesday.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Blasts 14th homer Gomes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, walk and two strikeouts in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Angels.
Impact Gomes opened the game's scoring with a solo home run to center off Shohei Ohtani in the third inning and later walked in the ninth. The long ball was Gomes second of the week, though the backstop is slashing a poor .182/.250/.341 in 14 games this month.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Receives breather Saturday Gomes is not in the lineup Saturday against the Angels.
Impact Gomes went 1-for-5 with a run and a strikeout Friday and will take a seat for Saturday's contest. Sean Murphy will work behind the plate for the A's.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Thursday Gomes isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.
Impact Gomes has gone 1-for-12 with a homer, three runs and two walks across his last four appearances. Sean Murphy will start behind the plate and bat seventh.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench Gomes will sit Tuesday against the Royals, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact Gomes has moved ahead of Sean Murphy on Oakland's catcher depth chart recently, starting 10 of the team's last 14 games behind the plate prior to Tuesday's contest. Murphy will fill the position this time around.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Blasts 13th homer Gomes went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.
Impact Gomes took Taylor Hearn deep in the fifth inning to put the Athletics on the board. It was his first home run since Aug. 23. He has scored in each of his last three games. The catcher is slashing .260/.302/.441 with 13 long balls, 50 RBI and 42 runs scored in 324 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Remains on bench Gomes isn't starting Friday's game against the Rangers, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Gomes went 3-for-6 with two runs and an RBI across his last two appearances but will be out of the lineup for a second straight game. Sean Murphy will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Thursday Gomes isn't starting Thursday's game against the White Sox.
Impact Gomes had started each of the last three games, and he went 3-for-9 with two runs, an RBI and three strikeouts. Sean Murphy will start at catcher and bat eighth.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • MLB.COM
Plates pair in win Gomes went 2-for-5 with a two-run double in a win over the Tigers on Thursday.
Impact The veteran backstop's third-inning two-bagger plated Tony Kemp and Mark Canha to extend the Athletics' lead to 7-0 at the time. Gomes has three total RBI over his last pair of starts and should continue enjoying fairly regular playing time for the balance of the regular season.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Productive in start Gomes went 2-for-4 with a run in a win over the Yankees on Sunday.
Impact The veteran backstop has hit safely in five of his last six starts, a span during which he's now recorded a trio of multi-hit efforts. Gomes is a more complete offensive player than fellow catcher Sean Murphy, but both should continue to see regular playing time, with the latter occasionally slotting in as a designated hitter as well.
AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kemp HR in 8th, A's beat Yankees for 2nd straight day
Tony Kemp lined a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Chad Green in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Yankees once again, stopping New York 3-1AUGUST 30, 2021 • Associated Press
Yankees' win streak ends at 13; Montas, A's stop 6-game skid
The New York Yankees’ 13-game winning streak ended as Frankie Montas pitched seven shutout innings and the Oakland Athletics held on for a 3-2 victoryAUGUST 28, 2021 • Associated Press
Launches homer No. 12 Gomes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI as Oakland fell 5-3 to Seattle on Monday.
Impact Gomes opened the game's scoring with his first-inning RBI groundout and slugged a 398-foot blast to left off Mariners starter Marco Gonzales in the fourth. The backstop has been splitting time fairly evenly with Sean Murphy since joining Oakland and is slashing .250/.250/.479 in 14 games with his new team.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Swats 11th homer Gomes went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in Saturday's 12-3 win over the Rangers.
Impact He slugged a three-run shot off Jharel Cotton in the fourth inning, his second homer in five games since coming to Oakland at the trade deadline and his 11th of the year. Gomes is on pace for his best offensive performance since 2013, his first full season in the majors, with a .794 OPS between the A's and Nationals.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
