Cubs Cut Yan Gomes, Sign Tomas Nido
5 months agoThe Chicago Cubs designated veteran catcher Yan Gomes for assignment on Wednesday and signed free-agent catcher Tomas Nido to an undisclosed deal in a corresponding move. The 36-year-old Gomes just wasn't getting it done as the primary backup to starting catcher Miguel Amaya, slashing a pitiful .154/.179/.242 this year with two home runs, seven RBI, seven runs scored, two walks and 36 strikeouts in 96 plate appearances over 34 games in his third year with the Cubbies. Gomes will turn 37 in July, and it's unclear if any other organization will be interested in adding him as catching depth. Nido was released by the New York Mets recently after going 19-for-83 (.229) with eight RBI in 32 games in the Big Apple in 2024. He'll take over as Amaya's backup in Chicago.
Source: Watch Marquee - Taylor McGregor
Source: Watch Marquee - Taylor McGregor