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MIGUEL AMAYA
2 HR •
14 RBI •
.283 AVG
2 HR
14 RBI
.283 AVG
Crow-Armstrong homers again as the Cubs top the Dodgers 7-6
Pete Crow-Armstrong homered and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs topped the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 for another wild victory6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hits key home run Tuesday Amaya went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 11-10, 10-inning win over the Dodgers.
Impact Amaya delivered an RBI single in the bottom of the first inning but saved his best for last Tuesday night. The catcher's ninth inning home run with two outs tied the game at 10 before the Cubs prevailed in extras. Amaya has been a solid producer with a .278 average, .798 OPS and two long balls across 15 games as he continues to split playing time with Carson Kelly.
APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE
Happ hits game-ending single in the 10th as the Cubs rally past Dodgers 11-10
Ian Happ hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs outlasted the Los Angeles Dodgers for a wild 11-10 victoryAPRIL 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Enters lineup Saturday Amaya is starting at catcher and batting eighth in Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Carson Kelly belted two home runs during a wild 13-11 win Friday, but he'll get a breather Saturday, which paves the way for Amaya to start behind the plate. Kelly is off to a blazing hot start with a 1.675 OPS through 11 games, so his role figures to grow in the near term, though Amaya will still work in frequently.
APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE
Belts first homer Amaya went 2-for-3 with a home run, three total runs and three total RBI against the Dodgers in a 16-0 victory Saturday.
Impact Amaya didn't start the contest, but he was moved into the DH role after Seiya Suzuki exited in the fifth inning due to a wrist injury. Amaya took advantage of the opportunity, knocking a two-run single and a solo home run. Fellow backstop Carson Kelly had a big day of his own with two homers, and the duo has split catching duties pretty evenly of late, with Amaya getting the start behind the plate in four of the team's past eight games.
APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE
Belts first homer Amaya went 2-for-3 with a home run, three total runs and three total RBI against the Dodgers in a 16-0 victory Saturday.
Impact Amaya didn't start the contest, but he was moved into the DH role after Seiya Suzuki exited in the fifth inning due to a wrist injury. Amaya took advantage of the opportunity, knocking a two-run single and a solo home run. Fellow backstop Carson Kelly had a big day of his own with two homers, and the duo has split catching duties pretty evenly of late, with Amaya getting the start behind the plate in four of the team's past eight games.
APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs have big night in 16-0 rout of Dodgers
The Chicago Cubs had a big night against the defending champion Los Angeles DodgersAPRIL 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs hand Dodgers worst shutout loss in franchise history with 16-0 thrashing
Ben Brown used a two-pitch mix to throw six scoreless innings, and the Chicago Cubs got 14 runs on 15 hits in the final three innings of a 1...APRIL 13
Cubs' Seiya Suzuki exits game against Dodgers with wrist pain Suzuki was replaced by Miguel Amaya in the fifth inning.
APRIL 13 • SUNTIMES.COM
Boyd, Cubs starters ready to 'step up and perform' in Steele's absence LOS ANGELES -- Matthew Boyd walked off the mound at Dodger Stadium and headed straight to catcher Miguel Amaya, giving him a celebratory sla...
APRIL 12 • MLB.COM
Sitting again Sunday Amaya is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
Impact Amaya will take a seat for the second day in a row while the Cubs hand Carson Kelly another start. Through the Cubs' first 11 games, Kelly has amassed an impressive 1.658 OPS, so the club could be inclined to favor him over Amaya until his bat cools down.
APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting again Sunday Amaya is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
Impact Amaya will take a seat for the second day in a row while the Cubs hand Carson Kelly another start. Through the Cubs' first 11 games, Kelly has amassed an impressive 1.658 OPS, so the club could be inclined to favor him over Amaya until his bat cools down.
APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Saturday Amaya isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.
Impact The Cubs seem to be content alternating between Amaya and Carson Kelly behind the plate, and Saturday will mark the latter's turn to start following an 0-for-4 outing from Amaya on Friday.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Shota Imanaga looks quite comfortable once again in his second home opener with the Chicago Cubs
For the second straight year, Shota Imanaga got the ball for the home opener at Wrigley FieldAPRIL 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Absent from Wednesday's lineup Amaya is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Athletics.
Impact He'll sit in favor of Carson Kelly, who is getting his second start in the series after hitting for the cycle Monday. It's been a fairly even split between Amaya and Kelly so far this season in terms of playing time, with Amaya drawing five starts to Kelly's four.
APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE
Absent from starting nine Amaya isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics.
Impact This marks Amaya's second game off of the young regular season after also sitting down for Friday's matchup against the Diamondbacks. Carson Kelly is starting behind the plate and will bat ninth in Amaya's absence.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Resting Friday Amaya is not in the Cubs' starting lineup against the Diamondbacks on Friday.
Impact Amaya drove in five runs during Thursday's 10-6 win over Arizona. He'll get a break Friday while Carson Kelly serves behind home plate and bats ninth against Diamondbacks' right-hander Merrill Kelly.
MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE
Drives in five runs Amaya went 2-for-5 with two doubles and five RBI during Thursday's 10-6 win against the Diamondbacks.
Impact The 26-year-old started behind the plate and batted ninth in the Cubs' domestic opener, and he powered the offense with a three-run double in the fifth and a two-run double in the ninth. Amaya has been bright spot in his first two games of the season, going 3-for-8 with three doubles and six RBI, which could help him move up from the bottom of the lineup.
MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE
Miguel Amaya has 2 doubles and 5 RBI to lead the Cubs to their first win of the season PHOENIX — Miguel Amaya hit two doubles and had 5 RBI, Ian Happ added a homer, double and 3 RBI and the Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10...
MARCH 28 • DAILYHERALD.COM
Miguel Amaya and Ian Happ fuel the Chicago Cubs to their first win, 10-6, over the Arizona Diamondbacks PHOENIX - The Chicago Cubs’ younger players might prove to be the difference between a good and grea...
MARCH 28 • KANSASCITY.COM
MLB's opening day: Bearded era begins with a win for the Yankees; Ohtani goes deep for the Dodgers
The New York Yankees showed they can still win with a little scruff on their chins while Baltimore’s Tyler O’Neill might be the best player on Earth during the first game of the se...MARCH 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Deadspin | Miguel Amaya drives in 5 as Cubs down Diamondbacks Deadspin | Miguel Amaya drives in 5 as Cubs down Diamondbacks
MARCH 28 • DEADSPIN.COM
Miguel Amaya has 2 doubles and 5 RBIs to lead the Cubs past the Diamondbacks 10-6
Miguel Amaya hit two doubles and had five RBIs, Ian Happ added a homer, double and three RBIs and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-6 on Thursday nightMARCH 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Provides offense in 2025 opener Amaya went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Tuesday's 4-1 defeat to the Dodgers in Tokyo.
Impact The Cubs could only muster three hits against Yoshinobu Yamamoto and four relievers, and Amaya provided all the offense on a second-inning double. The catcher managed to carry over a strong spring performance into his 2025 debut, and while veteran Caron Kelly will see some playing time, Amaya could seize a larger role behind the plate if he gets off to a hot start.
MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE
