MIGUEL AMAYA NEWS

Not starting Sunday Amaya is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Reds.

Impact Christian Bethancourt will start behind home plate and bat seventh in the Cubs' regular-season finale. Barring a pinch-hit appearance, Amaya will end the 2024 regular season slashing .232/.288/.357 with eight home runs and 47 RBI across 363 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup with solid effort Amaya went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Phillies.

Impact After sitting out Monday's game, Amaya returned to the lineup and rattled off his second straight two-hit effort dating back to Sunday. The catcher has a .653 OPS so far this season, which is a step back from last year's .688 mark. Amaya has yet to really take off offensively at the MLB level, though he stands a decent chance of once again being Chicago's starting catcher in 2025, at least to start the season.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup with solid effort Amaya went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Phillies.

Impact After sitting out Monday's game, Amaya returned to the lineup and rattled off his second straight two-hit effort dating back to Sunday. The catcher has a .653 OPS so far this season, which is a step back from last year's .688 mark. Amaya has yet to really take off offensively at the MLB level, though he stands a decent chance of once again being Chicago's starting catcher in 2025, at least to start the season.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Monday Amaya is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Philadelphia.

Impact Amaya homered in Sunday's win over the Nationals but will receive a day of rest for Monday's series opener against the Phillies. Christian Bethancourt will catch and bat eighth for the Cubs.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard in win Amaya went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a double in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Nationals.

Impact Amaya hit the Cubs' third homer off Washington starter Jake Irvin when he went deep in the fourth inning. That blast snapped a nearly month-long power drought for Amaya, who went 14-for-58 (.241) over 21 contests between homers. The catcher is up to a .229/.287/.360 slash line with eighth homers, 45 RBI, 30 runs scored, 13 doubles and two triples across 347 plate appearances this season. He appears set to close out the year as the No. 1 catcher ahead of Christian Bethancourt.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Shota Imanaga stars as the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 5-0

Shota Imanaga pitched seven crisp innings in his sixth consecutive win, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 5-0

SEPTEMBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Friday's lineup Amaya is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Nationals.

Impact Amaya caught each of the last two games but will get a breather during Friday's afternoon tilt. Christian Bethancourt will be behind the dish and bat ninth for the Cubs.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies three hits in win Amaya went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Monday's 9-2 win over the Athletics.

Impact Amaya batted ninth and did his part to contribute to Chicago's 18-hit barrage. The catcher recorded just his second triple of the season and snapped an 0-for-7 slump that extended over his last five appearances. Amaya has struggled to find a ton of offensive consistency this year, though his playing time alone gives him a decent amount of fantasy value at a thin position.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Getting breather Saturday Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Amaya has been in a bit of a slump at the plate lately, going just 1-for-21 over his last eight games. The Cubs will instead put Christian Bethancourt behind the plate Saturday in an effort to find some offensive production from their catcher.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting down Wednesday Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Amaya will sit down for Wednesday's finale after going 1-for-7 with two RBI across the first two games of the series. Christian Bethancourt will catch instead for Jordan Wicks and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Saturday Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup Saturday against the Yankees.

Impact Amaya will get a day to regroup after going 0-for-9 across his last three games. Christian Bethancourt will take over behind the dish and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Imanaga, 2 relievers combine for no-hitter, lead Cubs over Pirates 12-0

Shota Imanaga and two Cubs relievers combined on a no-hitter, leading Chicago over the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-0 on Wednesday night

SEPTEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Tuesday Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Amaya will take a seat Tuesday after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout during a loss in Monday's series opener. Christian Bethancourt will start behind the dish instead and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Dansby Swanson gets 4 hits as the surging Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 14-1

Dansby Swanson had four hits, Jordan Wicks pitched five solid innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 14-1 for their season-high sixth consecutive win

SEPTEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs bring 5-game road win streak into game against the Nationals

The Chicago Cubs hit the road against the Washington Nationals trying to prolong a five-game road winning streak

SEPTEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Saturday Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Amaya has been white-hot recently, going 13-for-26 with two homers, 13 RBI and seven runs scored over his last seven games. He'll get a chance to rest Saturday while Christian Bethancourt starts behind home plate and bats ninth.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out afternoon game Amaya is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh.

Impact Amaya was in there for the first two games of the series, piling up six hits and driving in six runs. However, it's a matinee for Wednesday's series finale, so the hot-hitting catcher will grab a seat. Christian Bethancourt will be behind the plate for the Cubs.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates take on the Cubs after Cruz's 4-hit game

The Pittsburgh Pirates play the Chicago Cubs after Oneil Cruz's four-hit game on Tuesday

AUGUST 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs play the Pirates after Suzuki's 4-hit game

The Chicago Cubs take on the Pittsburgh Pirates after Seiya Suzuki had four hits on Monday in an 18-8 win over the Pirates

AUGUST 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Continues hot streak Monday Amaya went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored and four RBI in Monday's 18-8 win over the Pirates.

Impact Amaya has been on fire lately, and he kept rolling Monday. The catcher went 0-for-1 off the bench Sunday, but otherwise he's gone 12-for-17 over his last five games with five extra-base hits. Amaya had yet to really take off at the MLB level before this stretch of games, though the 25-year-old could be turning a corner. While he's unlikely to stay this hot, Amaya could be poised for a big finish as Chicago's top option behind the plate.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Dansby Swanson hits slam, Cubs steal eight bases and pound out 21 hits in an 18-8 win over Pirates

Dansby Swanson hit a grand slam to cap an eight-run sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs had eight stolen bases – their most in a game in more than 100 years -- on the way to an 18-8...

AUGUST 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates begin 3-game series against the Cubs

The Pittsburgh Pirates start a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Monday

AUGUST 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resting up Sunday Amaya is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Amaya will get a breather for the matinee contest after starting each of the past three games behind the plate. Christian Bethancourt will handle the catching duties for the Cubs in the series finale in Miami.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Records three more hits in easy win Amaya went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double and two runs scored in Saturday's 14-2 win over the Marlins.

Impact Amaya has been on a hot streak at the plate, as he's gone 8-for-12 with two home runs, five total runs scored and seven RBI over his last three games. That's upped the catcher's season-long average from .212 to .233, and as the unquestioned starter in Chicago with only veteran Christian Bethancourt around for depth, Amaya should have plenty of opportunities to build on his recent success.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins aim to end 5-game slide, play the Cubs

The Miami Marlins will try to break their five-game losing streak when they take on the Chicago Cubs

AUGUST 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS