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Miguel Amaya
Chicago Cubs
C: 27 DH: 1
2026 Projected Value: $0
2026 Actual Value: $10 Difference: $10
Based on 10-team NL-only league

Player Stats Daily Log

Year	AB	H	R	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	Rate
2026 proj	179	43	20	5	31	12	38	0	0.240	8.0
2026	8	3	3	1	2	1	1	0	0.375	37.1
2025	96	27	14	4	25	4	22	0	0.281	8.8
2024	328	76	32	8	47	23	62	0	0.232	10.4
2023	131	28	17	5	18	12	40	0	0.214	4.6

Player News

Date	News
8/17/25	Cubs’ Miguel Amaya Shares His Emotions After Leaving Blue Jays Game With Injury. Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya suffered an injury against the Blue Jays on Wednesday, and he shared his feelings ahead of Thursday's game. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/cubs-miguel-amaya...
8/16/25	Cubs Reveal Miguel Amaya Injury Diagnosis After Leaving Blue Jays Game. Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell gave an update on catcher Miguel Amaya after leaving the game on Wednesday with a scary injury. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/cubs-reveal-migue...
8/15/25	Cubs' Amaya injured in return, goes back on IL. Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya was carted off the field after spraining his left ankle while stepping on first base, suffering the injury in his first game since coming off the IL. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45969988/cubs-...
8/14/25	Cubs' Amaya injured in return, goes back on IL. Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya was carted off the field after spraining his left ankle while stepping on first base, suffering the injury in his first game since coming off the IL. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45969988/cubs-...
8/14/25	Cubs' Amaya headed back to IL day after return. Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya was carted off the field after spraining his left ankle while stepping on first base Wednesday night at Toronto. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45969988/cubs-...
8/14/25	Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya carted off after injuring left ankle stepping on first base. Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya was carted off the field after injuring his left ankle stepping on first base Wednesday night against Toronto. Amaya’s foot landed awkwardly at the front of the base as he beat out an infield single in the eighth inning. Amaya twisted in the air and landed on his back in pain. Cubs trainers eventually lifted Amaya onto a waiting cart and he was driven off while holding a towel over his face. Amaya was reinstated from the injury list Tuesday after being sidelined since May 25 because of a left oblique strain. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/cubs-catcher-...
8/13/25	Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya carted off field after awkward fall at first in win over Blue Jays. Miguel Amaya had just returned from a lengthy stint on the injured list when he went down on Wednesday night, too. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/breaking-news/article...
8/12/25	Cubs Announce Massive Injury Updates With Two Stars Returning, One Starting Tonight. The Chicago Cubs are getting some major reinforcements on the way. According to an update from the team's official social media, a flurry of roster moves on Tuesday included the activation of both catcher Miguel Amaya and right-hander Javier Assad from the 60-day injured list. Corresponding moves included optioning right-hander Nate Pearson back to Triple-A and designating utility infielder Jon Berti for assignment. Assad has not pitched all season after dealing with an oblique issue throughout camp which it was known was going to cost him at least the first month of the year, but it proved much longer than that. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/news/cubs-announce-mas...
7/29/25	Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya nears return to big leagues with rehab assignment in Iowa. Miguel Amaya went 1-for-2 with a single in his first game with the Iowa Cubs. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/chicago-cubs-catc...
7/22/25	Minor League Wrap: Ariel Armas leads South Bend past Dayton, 9-2. Wins for South Bend and Myrtle Beach. Miguel Amaya starts his rehab. Lots of draftees sign. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/minor-league-wrap...
7/18/25	Cubs GM Carter Hawkins gives injury updates on two impact players. The Chicago Cubs go into the second half with a one-game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the National League Central. Chicago isn't fully healthy, but general manager Carter Hawkins gave injury updates on two key players ahead of their series opener against the red-hot Boston Red Sox. Both Miguel Amaya and Javier Assad are dealing with oblique injuries. Amaya was having a great season before he went down on May 24, but Assad has been sidelined since Spring Training and reaggravated his injury during a rehab start in late April. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/chicago-cubs/n...
7/08/25	Cubs could move on from solid catcher after Miguel Amaya returns from injury. Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya is expected to return from injury after the All-Star break. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/cubs-could-move-s...
6/26/25	Reese McGuire is making the Cubs' upcoming roster decision harder than expected. The veteran backstop has been a productive fill-in for the injured Miguel Amaya. Reese McGuire hit his fifth home run in 14 games with the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday evening in St. Louis, which matches his career high. Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/reese-mcguire-is-making-th...
5/27/25	Cubs' Amaya out 4-6 weeks with oblique strain. The Cubs will be without the services of catcher Miguel Amaya for the next 4-6 weeks as he recovers from a left oblique strain, according to manager Craig Counsell. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45351032/cubs-...
5/25/25	Cubs' Amaya strains oblique, put on injured list. Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya left in the fifth inning of Saturday's loss to the Reds due to a left oblique strain and was placed on the injured list. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45304102/cubs-...
5/25/25	Cubs are unlikely to recall fan favorite in wake of Miguel Amaya injury. There's one player Cubs fan would like to see make a return with Miguel Amaya headed to the IL, but it's unlikely he's getting the call. At this point, it feels as though the Chicago Cubs players are drawing straws before the game and deciding which one of them will miss some time due to an oblique strain. Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/cubs-are-unlikely-to-recal...
5/25/25	Cubs' Miguel Amaya leaves game vs. Reds with oblique strain. CINCINNATI --Miguel Amaya will be placed on the injured list after the Chicago Cubs catcher suffered a left oblique strain during Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Manager Craig Counsell said after the 6-4 loss that Amaya will undergo imaging testing in Chicago on Monday or Tuesday. Amaya suffered the injury during the fifth inning on a throw when Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz stole second base. Source: https://abc7chicago.com/post/cubs-miguel-amaya-lea...
5/24/25	Cubs' Amaya strains oblique, will need IL stint. Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya left in the fifth inning of Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds due to a left oblique strain and will be placed on the injured list, according to manager Craig Counsell. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45304102/cubs-...
5/23/25	This Cubs player has been putting up big-time numbers while flying under the radar. Miguel Amaya may not be getting the same amount of opportunities of some of his counterparts but he's making the most in a more than impactful way so far. May 6, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya (9) runs the bases after he hits a two run home run during the third inning against the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field. Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/cubs-player-numbers-radar-...
5/19/25	Cubs' walk-off loss to Marlins overshadows Miguel Amaya's heroics. Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya set up in front of the plate, ready to make a last-ditch effort to save the game. The Marlins's tying run crossed. Then the winning run, a couple steps before Amaya received the throw, relayed from the right-field, and swept a tag behind him just in case. Jesus Sánchez' walk-off triple off Cubs reliever Daniel Palencia wiped away what had been a banner game for Amaya, and the Cubs dropped the first game of the series at loanDepot Park 8-7. Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2025/05/19/cubs-...

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