Impact Gomes was hit in the helmet in the bottom of the first on the backswing of Jeimer Candelario. Tucker Barnhardt has replaced Gomes behind the plate.
MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
YAN GOMES #15 - CATCHER - CHICAGO CUBS
2 HR •
7 RBI •
.154 AVG
2 HR
7 RBI
.154 AVG
Leaves with potential injury Gomes left Monday's game against the Nationals with a potential injury, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Back in lineup Sunday Gomes is starting at catcher and batting ninth in Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Impact Tucker Barnhart started behind the plate Saturday, but Gomes will bookend the series with starts on Friday and Sunday. Gomes has an .881 OPS so far while Barnhart is at just .442, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the former continue to earn a larger share of playing time moving forward.
APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Why Yan Gomes has become so valuable to the Cubs: 'He is all about the right things' Yan Gomes takes after Cubs manager David Ross in many ways.
APRIL 29, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Gomes leads Cubs against the Padres after 4-hit performance
The Chicago Cubs play the San Diego Padres after Yan Gomes' four-hit game on TuesdayAPRIL 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Going, going, Yan! Gomes slugs Cubs over Padres CHICAGO -- Yan Gomes pumped an arm and let out a yell as he closed in on second base in the second inning on Tuesday night. With the way the...
APRIL 26, 2023 • MLB.COM
Big game in win Gomes went 4-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Padres.
Impact Gomes connected for a two-run home run in the second inning, his fifth of the season, then added an RBI single in the eighth. The big game pushed his average up to .309 to go along with a strong .898 OPS. Meanwhile, Tucker Barnhart is batting only .200 with a .450 OPS. At this rate, Gomes should be able to secure a larger share of the playing time behind the plate, though both catchers will continue to see the field.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Swats solo home run Gomes went 2-for-4 with one homer, one RBI and one run scored in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Dodgers.
Impact Gomes took Clayton Kershaw deep for a home run in the bottom of the fifth which was his fourth long ball in just 12 games this season. The veteran catcher has been producing a .191 ISO so far this season, a mark that would be Gomes' best since 2014, and is slashing .234/.245/.426.
APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Sunday Gomes is starting at catcher and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Impact Gomes sat out Saturday and he's seeing his playing time against righties shrink, but he'll return to the lineup for Sunday's matchup against southpaw Clayton Kershaw. Tucker Barnhart heads to the bench to make room for Gomes. The two veterans should continue to split playing time behind the plate.
APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not in starting nine Gomes will sit Saturday against the Dodgers, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Impact Gomes will be on the bench against Dustin May, meaning he's now sat against the last four righties the Cubs have faced. He was starting against righties early in the year, but it's possible he could continue to find himself primarily starting against southpaws going forward. Gomes' .671 OPS in 12 games isn't particularly good, though it's better than Saturday's catcher Tucker Barnhart's .486 OPS.
APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs' Drew Smyly loses perfect game, no-hitter on freak infield collision
Cubs pitcher Drew Smyly lost his shot at MLB's first perfect game since 2012 in one of the most painful ways imaginable Friday.APRIL 21, 2023
Out of lineup Thursday Gomes isn't starting Thursday's game against the Dodgers, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Impact Gomes will get a second consecutive day of rest Thursday after going 3-for-12 with two RBI in his last three games. Tucker Barnhart will take over behind the dish and bat ninth.
APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Breather Wednesday Gomes will sit Wednesday versus the Athletics.
Impact Gomes will take a seat after he went 2-for-8 with two RBI and a run scored over the first two games of the series. Tucker Barnhart will take over behind the plate and bat ninth as the Cubs go for the sweep against Oakland.
APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs score 4 in 8th, send Athletics to 6th straight loss
Cody Bellinger hit an RBI single to break a scoreless tie and ignite a four-run outburst in the eighth inning, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 4-0 win over the Oakland AthleticsAPRIL 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago baseball report: Cubs catcher Yan Gomes' perfect base-stealing record — and what the White Sox are doing about walks Yan Gomes’ spotless career stolen-base record remains intact, a tidbit that surprised the veteran Chicago Cubs catcher.
APRIL 17, 2023 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Hits two homers in win Gomes went 3-for-4 with two homers, two RBI, three runs scored and one steal in Friday's victory over the Dodgers.
Impact Gomes is now slugging .533 on the season after this powerful performance. While the 35-year-old veteran has never been an exceptional home run hitter (his career-high is 21), he could help the Cubs offense be more dynamic if he stays hot. The catcher will need to prove that this wasn't a mirage, however, as he hasn't hit double-digit homers in a season since 2019 (12 with the Nationals).
APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs topple Dodgers 8-2 in Bellinger's return to Los Angeles
Yan Gomes homered twice, Ian Happ had four hits and three RBIs, Cody Bellinger scored in his return to Los Angeles and the Chicago Cubs beat the Dodgers 8-2 on Friday nightAPRIL 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting Wednesday Gomes is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale with the Mariners, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Impact Gomes will take a seat after he went 2-for-9 with an RBI and a run scored over the first two games of the series. Tucker Barnhart will replace him at catcher and bat ninth against Seattle.
APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hits first home run Gomes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's win over the Rangers.
Impact Gomes hit his first home run of the season in the eighth inning. It's been a struggle so far for the veteran catcher, as he's batting just .118 across five games. He's splitting time with Tucker Barnhart, who's seen action in three games so far. Neither backstop has a ton of fantasy appeal outside of deeper or two-catcher formats.
APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Steele, Wisdom help Chicago Cubs beat Texas Rangers 10-3
Justin Steele pitched six effective innings and Patrick Wisdom homered, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 10-3APRIL 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Remains out after postponement Gomes will sit Friday versus the Rangers.
Impact Gomes will be on the bench for a second straight game Friday as the Cubs launch their series against Texas. Tucker Barnhart will draw another start behind the plate and bat ninth in the series opener.
APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Wednesday Gomes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Impact Gomes and Tucker Barnhart will continue their rotation at catcher, with the two having now alternated turns behind the dish through each of the first six games of the campaign. Over his first three starts and four total appearances, Gomes has produced just one hit in 13 at-bats.
APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Idle Monday Gomes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.
Impact Gomes and Tucker Barnhart have now alternated turns behind the plate across the Cubs' first four games, and a roughly even timeshare between the two could remain in place until one separates himself from the other from a performance standpoint.
APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Resting Saturday Gomes is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers.
Impact After starting Thursday's season opener and going 0-for-4 with an RBI, Gomes will take a seat and give way to Tucker Barnhart. The two veterans are expected to split playing time all season, so it's not a surprise to see them rotate in the first two games. Gomes will likely return to the lineup Sunday.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep again Gomes went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Angels.
Impact Gomes continued his strong spring, as he now has a 1.020 OPS and four home runs across 37 at-bats. The veteran catcher figures to split starts with Tucker Barnhart, but with Gomes looking much better offensively in Cactus League play, he could see a slightly larger share of the playing time.
MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Having solid spring Gomes is batting .286 in Cactus League action with three home runs across 12 games.
Impact Gomes is having a productive spring, while fellow catcher Tucker Barnhart has gone just 2-for-21 to date. The veteran backstops figure to split catching duties this season with Willson Contreras now in St. Louis, though Gomes may be pulling ahead slightly with his superior performance at the plate. He won't be the most exciting fantasy option, but Gomes has had his moments in the past when he's seen consistent playing time, including hitting 14 home runs as recently as 2021.
MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
