YAN GOMES NEWS

Blasts second home run Gomes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two total RBI in Saturday's win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Gomes hit a homer in the fourth inning, his second of the season, to tie the score at 1-1. He then singled home a run in the ninth inning to put the Cubs ahead 2-1 in a game they ended up winning 4-2. Gomes is behind Willson Contreras in the catching pecking order, though both players have logged some time at DH to get their bats in the lineup at the same time.

MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gomes hits HR, go-ahead single to lift Cubs over D-backs 4-2

Yan Gomes hit a solo homer and added a go-ahead single in the ninth inning to lift the Chicago Cubs over the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2

MAY 15, 2022 • Associated Press

Starting at DH Gomes is starting at designated hitter and batting third in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.

Impact The Cubs are loading up on right-handed bats against southpaw Clayton Kershaw, and it helps that Gomes has one career home run against Kershaw in four at-bats. The veteran catcher is slashing .206/.250/.353 with one home run and two RBI across 12 games so far this season.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs first homer Gomes went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a 9-1 loss to Milwaukee on Saturday.

Impact Gomes was the only player to get to Milwaukee starter Eric Lauer on Saturday as his second inning solo shot would prove to be Chicago's only run. After beginning the season 5-for-13, the veteran backstop went hitless in his next 15 at-bats prior to Saturday's performance. Gomes' seasonal line now sits at .217/.250/.304 through nine games.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday Gomes is starting at catcher and batting sixth in Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Willson Contreras will serve as the DH in the series finale Sunday afternoon, which opens up a spot for Gomes behind the plate. This will be just the third appearance of the season for the veteran, who has two hits in eight at-bats. Gomes has some appeal as a bargain option in daily leagues when he starts, but his playing time doesn't move the needle much in standard formats.

APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Earns second start of season Gomes will start at catcher and bat sixth Thursday against the Rockies.

Impact Gomes will crack the lineup for only the second time in six games this season while No. 1 backstop Willson Contreras gets a breather. The Cubs have been running out a designated-hitter platoon of Rafael Ortega and Clint Frazier, so Gomes' opportunities are expected to remain limited while Contreras continues to play exclusively at catcher.

APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Juan Soto's present, future mean most in 2022 for Nationals

No one matters as much for the Washington Nationals in 2022 and beyond than Juan Soto

MARCH 30, 2022 • Associated Press

Hits first spring home run Gomes went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Padres.

Impact Gomes is off to a bit of a slow start this spring, as he's batting just .143 through six Cactus League games, but the veteran should be just fine for the regular season. He is expected to serve as the backup to Willson Contreras at catcher, though the Cubs could trade the latter at some point this year, which would presumably open up more playing time for Gomes. As it stands, the 34-year-old likely won't see enough playing time to make much of a fantasy impact.

MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox finalize $5.5M, 2-year deal with Josh Harrison

Two-time All-Star Josh Harrison has finalized a $5.5 million, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox

MARCH 16, 2022 • Associated Press

White Sox agree to deal with 2-time All-Star Harrison

The Chicago White Sox filled a hole at second base, agreeing to a deal with two-time All-Star Josh Harrison

MARCH 13, 2022 • Associated Press

Cubs notes: The search for power pitching, improving the infield defense and analyzing Yan Gomes' value Will the Cubs add any strikeout pitchers? How will they improve their infield behind a contact-oriented staff?

DECEMBER 10, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Cubs give Stroman $71M, 3-year deal to improve rotation

The Chicago Cubs have landed one of the top remaining free agent starting pitchers

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Teams spend $1.4B in 1 day, then MLB locks out players

Major League Baseball teams committed to an unprecedented $1.4 billion in salaries Wednesday, hours before the league locked out players following the 11:59 p.m. expiration of the...

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • Associated Press