Cubs turn to Gomes, Barnhart to replace Contreras at catcher.
He missed a month here and there with hamstring and knee injuries, but Willson Contreras was a steady presence behind the plate for the Cubs over the past seven seasons.
Yan Gomes returns for his second season and he'll share playing time with another veteran -- newcomer Tucker Barnhart. The 32-year-old Barnhart signed a two-year, $6.5 million deal in late December. He's coming off a down 2022 season with the Tigers .
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