The Chicago Cubs are making an attempt to improve their catching tandem.
Veteran catcher Yan Gomes used to be designated for project Wednesday because the Cubs signed catcher Tomás Nido to a big-league pledge.
The Cubs haven’t gotten enough quantity offensive manufacturing from Gomes and Miguel Amaya time each catchers have struggled to store opposing groups’ operating sport in test. Gomes’ defensive metrics and framing had particularly declined since extreme 12 months, too, as Amaya had taken over the majority of taking part in while at the back of the plate.
Gomes, who turns 37 after generation, posted a .154/.179/.242 slash order and 18 OPS+ with two walks and 36 strikeouts over 96 plate appearances in 33 video games.
The Cubs signed Gomes to a two-year, $13 million pledge ahead of the 2022 season and collected his $6 million membership choice for 2024 in November.
Nido, 30, spent his whole occupation within the Untouched York Mets group together with portions of 8 big-league seasons. The Mets exempted him Monday. Nido accident .229 and had a .261 on-base share and 81 OPS+ in 32 video games this season.
