In his third season with the team, the Cubs have released one of their veterans.
Yan Gomes. After spending parts of three seasons with the team, the 36-year-old has had the worst offensive season of his career that resulted in his release.
In his 232 games with the Cubs, Gomes was a reliable platoon option with a 78 OPS+ and 20 home runs on the North Side.Chicago got an immediate offensive upgrade at the catcher position. Nido isn't an elite bat by any means, but most veteran catchers aren't expected to be. With an OPS+ of 80 and an OPS of .623 before his release, the 30-year-old provides a better bat.
Nido looks to be a short-term option and Miguel Amaya has also struggled at the plate despite being the primary catcher, with a 50 OPS+ in 55 games.
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