2024 Stats
AVG
.259
HR
1
RBI
4
R
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Amaya made his MLB debut in 2023, appearing in 53 games for the Cubs. The catcher batted .214 with a .688 OPS, five home runs and 18 RBI. Amaya struck out nearly 26% of the time, which isn't too surprising for a young player getting his feet wet in the majors. The 24-year-old's strikeout rate wasn't much lower during his time in the minors, however, so that part of his game may stick. In the minors, Amaya offset the swings and misses by consistently walking at a high rate, which propped up his on-base percentage. He only walked 7.7% of the time during his time with the Cubs in 2023, and it remains to be seen if he'll be able to push that figure upward as he settles in at the nig-league level. Amaya figures to back up veteran Yan Gomes to begin the 2024 season, which caps the former's fantasy upside in the short term. However, the Cubs may mix things up if they fall out of contention. Amaya doesn't look like a fantasy regular quite yet, but that could happen in the near future. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
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Hits first 2024 home run
Amaya went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-1 win against Seattle.
ANALYSIS
Amaya hit his first home run of the season in the eighth inning, giving the Cubs some extra breathing room in the victory. The 25-year-old has now appeared in eight games this year, with Yan Gomes making nine appearances. The two should continue to split playing time fairly evenly behind the plate, with Gomes slotted in as the de facto starter. However, the veteran is struggling with a .174 batting average and .522 OPS to date, so Amaya could push for a larger role if he produces at the plate.
Amaya hit his first home run of the season in the eighth inning, giving the Cubs some extra breathing room in the victory. The 25-year-old has now appeared in eight games this year, with Yan Gomes making nine appearances. The two should continue to split playing time fairly evenly behind the plate, with Gomes slotted in as the de facto starter. However, the veteran is struggling with a .174 batting average and .522 OPS to date, so Amaya could push for a larger role if he produces at the plate.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+10%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+476%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .647 | 71 | 1 | 8 | .226 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .710 | 115 | 5 | 14 | .219 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .143 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .824 | 23 | 1 | 4 | .333 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .701 | 64 | 1 | 8 | .250 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .679 | 92 | 4 | 10 | .187 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+13%
OPS at Home
2024
+155%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | .730 | 88 | 4 | 14 | .237 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .644 | 98 | 2 | 8 | .207 | ||||
| 2024Home | .348 | 12 | 0 | 3 | .182 | ||||
| 2024Away | .889 | 18 | 1 | 1 | .313 | ||||
| 2023Home | .793 | 76 | 4 | 11 | .246 | ||||
| 2023Away | .585 | 80 | 1 | 7 | .182 | ||||
| 2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Miguel Amaya compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.20BB Rate
3.3%K Rate
16.7%BABIP
.273ISO
.111AVG
.259OBP
.300SLG
.370OPS
.670wOBA
.295Exit Velocity
91.4 mphHard Hit Rate
34.8%Barrels/PA
3.3%Expected BA
.289Expected SLG
.369Sprint Speed
Ground Ball %
56.5%Line Drive %
17.4%Fly Ball %
26.1%Prospect Rankings History
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Returning Friday
Amaya will serve as the designated hitter for Mesa in the Arizona Complex League Friday, reports Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
It's the first in-game action for Amaya since June 3 of last season after suffering an arm injury that resulted in him having Tommy John surgery last November. The 23-year-old is not expected to catch this season and will likely just appear in a hitting role as he rehabs. The Cubs assigned him to Double-A Tennessee back in March and that would appear to be the end goal for Amaya this season. With Willson Contreras' name swirling in trade rumors, the starting catching job could be available for the Cubs next season and, while Amaya will likely need more seasoning before his major-league debut, an appearance with Chicago in 2023 is possible.
It's the first in-game action for Amaya since June 3 of last season after suffering an arm injury that resulted in him having Tommy John surgery last November. The 23-year-old is not expected to catch this season and will likely just appear in a hitting role as he rehabs. The Cubs assigned him to Double-A Tennessee back in March and that would appear to be the end goal for Amaya this season. With Willson Contreras' name swirling in trade rumors, the starting catching job could be available for the Cubs next season and, while Amaya will likely need more seasoning before his major-league debut, an appearance with Chicago in 2023 is possible.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2020
As a 23-year-old in 2022, Amaya made the jump to Double-A and produced solid numbers following offseason Tommy John surgery. In 28 games for Tennessee, he recorded an .864 OPS to go along with four home runs and 19 RBI. He didn't see any time at catcher after the surgery, but the fact that he was able to perform well at the plate is encouraging. In 2023, the Cubs will want to see Amaya hit like that over a longer stretch of games and likely also get back behind the plate. If all goes well, Amaya could work his way up to Triple-A, and an MLB debut at some point during the season isn't out of the question. Chicago had Willson Contreras locked in as the top catcher the past seven seasons but he entered free agency following the 2022 campaign, so the Cubs are looking for their backstop of the future. Yan Gomes and P.J. Higgins don't figure to be long-term solutions even if they see the bulk of the playing time early in 2023, so Amaya is worth keeping an eye on if he can leap past those two veterans.
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Workload picking up
Amaya will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
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Off to slow spring start
Amaya is just 2-for-11 through four Cactus League games with no home runs or RBI.
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Gets start Wednesday
Amaya is in the Cubs' lineup Wednesday against the Giants.
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Enters lineup Sunday
Amaya is starting at catcher and batting ninth in Sunday's game against the Reds.
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Homers in win Sunday
Amaya went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Royals.
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