Yan Gomes Stats

Chicago Cubs catcher Yan Gomes (oblique) was a late scratch from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. P.J. Higgins will now be catching for the game. Gomes is dealing with left oblique tightness. Fellow Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (hamstring) is also hampered by an injury. He suffered a right hamstring strain on Saturday and hasn't played since. If Gomes' injury lingers, then we could see Higgins wind up with a good amount of playing time this week.

4 months ago

Chicago Cubs catcher Yan Gomes will move into the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs have decided to give Willson Contreras the day off. That is probably a smart move considering Contreras has one hit in his first nine plate appearances of the season. Gomes will be making his team debut with Chicago during Sunday's contest. He'll be behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Freddy Peralta. The veteran catcher is a solid addition to the roster, but isn't a favorable streaming option for Sunday's slate.

5 months ago

According to a tweet from Sports Grid's Craig Mish, the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a two-year deal with free-agent catcher Yan Gomes. Per Mish, the contract is worth $13 million. Gomes hit .252 with a .301 on-base percentage and 14 home runs in 375 plate appearances last season for the Washington Nationals and Oakland Athletics. He'll give the Cubs another established catching option alongside longtime starter Willson Contreras. Contreras hit .237 with a .340 on-base percentage, 21 home runs, and five stolen bases in 483 plate appearances last season. Even with Gomes reportedly signing, Contreras still looks like the starter if Chicago doesn't trade him, although that's purely speculative.

over 9 months ago