2025 Stats
AVG
.281
HR
4
RBI
25
R
14
SB
0
2026 Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Amaya simply couldn't stay on the field in 2025, with an oblique strain and a sprained ankle limiting him to only 28 regular-season games and keeping him out of the Cubs' playoff run entirely. The 26-year-old catcher did show some promise during his limited playing time, as he batted .281 with an .814 OPS, four home runs and 25 RBI. Amaya's extended absence opened the door for Carson Kelly behind the plate, and the latter got off to a scorching hot start before eventually cooling down some. Kelly still probably showed enough offensively to hold onto a sizeable role in 2026, and given Amaya's injury-riddled 2025, the team is likely to be cautious with him either way. He still offers some long-term upside, as Kelly is 31 and probably not someone Chicago will build around. However, Amaya could be pushed at some point by the 22-year-old Moises Ballesteros if the Cubs decide to give the bat-first youngster a longer look at catcher. Amaya offers plenty of risk coming off his injuries, and Kelly presents an obstacle in the short-term, but the former could get back on the fantasy map in time, particularly if his offensive game continues to develop. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Cubs in March of 2025.
Feels fully healthy
Amaya (ankle) said his body feels "100 percent, good to go" heading into the World Baseball Classic and the regular season, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Analysis
Amaya had an injury-riddled 2025 campaign, with a sprained ankle in mid-August ultimately shutting him down. Before that, the catcher missed about two and a half months due to an oblique strain. Overall, Amaya managed to appear in only 28 games for the Cubs. He said he feels recovered now, and the backstop is prepared to play for Panama in the upcoming WBC as a ramp-up to the regular season. The 26-year-old did muster a career-best .814 OPS last year despite the injuries, and if he can stay healthy, he figures to split time behind the plate with Carson Kelly in 2026. While the arrangement could limit Amaya's ceiling, he still has the offensive talent to take a step forward from a fantasy perspective, particularly if Kelly slumps or gets hurt.
Amaya had an injury-riddled 2025 campaign, with a sprained ankle in mid-August ultimately shutting him down. Before that, the catcher missed about two and a half months due to an oblique strain. Overall, Amaya managed to appear in only 28 games for the Cubs. He said he feels recovered now, and the backstop is prepared to play for Panama in the upcoming WBC as a ramp-up to the regular season. The 26-year-old did muster a career-best .814 OPS last year despite the injuries, and if he can stay healthy, he figures to split time behind the plate with Carson Kelly in 2026. While the arrangement could limit Amaya's ceiling, he still has the offensive talent to take a step forward from a fantasy perspective, particularly if Kelly slumps or gets hurt.
Batting Stats
Loading Batting Stats...
2025 MLB Game Log
2025
2024
2023
Minor League Game Log
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Loading Minor League Batting Game Log...
Batting Order Slot Breakdown
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
1
3
12
6
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
2
1
1
Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+33%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+72%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .554 | 179 | 3 | 22 | .193 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .737 | 443 | 14 | 68 | .254 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .516 | 21 | 1 | 1 | .158 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .887 | 82 | 3 | 24 | .312 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .462 | 94 | 1 | 13 | .163 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .708 | 269 | 7 | 34 | .256 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .701 | 64 | 1 | 8 | .250 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .679 | 92 | 4 | 10 | .187 | ||||
| More Splits→ | View More Split Stats | ||||||||
| Minor League Splits→ | View Minor League Split Stats | ||||||||
Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+3%
OPS at Home
2025
+12%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | .694 | 302 | 11 | 41 | .237 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .676 | 320 | 6 | 49 | .235 | ||||
| 2025Home | .866 | 44 | 2 | 8 | .300 | ||||
| 2025Away | .775 | 59 | 2 | 17 | .268 | ||||
| 2024Home | .612 | 182 | 5 | 22 | .218 | ||||
| 2024Away | .678 | 181 | 3 | 25 | .245 | ||||
| 2023Home | .793 | 76 | 4 | 11 | .246 | ||||
| 2023Away | .585 | 80 | 1 | 7 | .182 | ||||
| More Splits→ | View More Split Stats | ||||||||
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
0.18BB Rate
3.9%K Rate
21.4%BABIP
.324ISO
.219AVG
.281OBP
.314SLG
.500OPS
.814wOBA
.351Exit Velocity
86.4 mphHard Hit Rate
31.6%Barrels/PA
4.9%Expected BA
.247Expected SLG
.390Sprint Speed
23.1 ft/secGround Ball %
36.0%Line Drive %
21.3%Fly Ball %
42.7%Prospect Rankings History
Advanced Batting Stats
Loading Advanced Batting Stats...
Additional Stats
Games By Position
Defensive Stats
Loading Games Played by Position...
Batted Ball Stats
Loading Batted Ball Stats...
Stats Vs Upcoming Pitchers
Want more matchup stats?
Loading Matchup Stats...
Our full team depth charts are reserved for RotoWire subscribers.
Subscribe Now
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2025
2024
2023
2020
Amaya took over as Chicago's unquestioned top catcher when the team cut Yan Gomes in June, but the youngster failed to do much with the opportunity. He batted just .232 with a .645 OPS, eight home runs and 47 RBI across 117 games. This came after hitting .214 with a .688 OPS across 53 games as a rookie in 2023. Amaya did flash a bit more offensive upside at times during his minor-league career, though his best traits as a player are probably on the defensive side of the equation, which doesn't do much for fantasy managers. The Cubs brought in Carson Kelly during the offseason, who should be the slight favorite for the No. 1 catching job. The pair are expected to split playing time, and Amaya will be difficult to trust even if he receives enough volume to be fantasy relevant.
More Fantasy News
Unlikely to play in playoffs
Amaya (ankle) rejoined the Cubs following the end of the minor-league season and is considered healthy and available to play, but Chicago has no current plans to activate him for their playoff run, MLB.com reports.
Analysis
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Ready for rehab assignment
Amaya (ankle) is set to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Ramping up slowly
Amaya (ankle) has started running on a treadmill but is "still weeks away" from a return, manager Craig Counsell said, per MLB.com.
Analysis
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Lands back on IL
The Cubs placed Amaya (ankle) on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Analysis
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Headed back to IL
Manager Craig Counsell said after Wednesday's win over Toronto that Amaya was diagnosed with a sprained left ankle, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Analysis
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Latest Fantasy Rumors
Expected to land on injured list
Amaya left Saturday's game against the Reds with an oblique issue and is expected to land on the injured list, manager Craig Counsell told Mike Petraglia of MLB.com.
Analysis
Amaya departed Saturday's game against the Reds due to an oblique injury. He suffered the injury during the fifth inning on a throw when Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz stole second base. Amaya is expected to undergo imaging to determine the severity of the issue Tuesday, and the organization will have a more precise timetable for his return after the tests are completed. Reese McGuire is expected to be called up to take his place on the roster, while Carson Kelly is expected to operate as the Cubs' everyday catcher for as long as Amaya remains sidelined.
Amaya departed Saturday's game against the Reds due to an oblique injury. He suffered the injury during the fifth inning on a throw when Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz stole second base. Amaya is expected to undergo imaging to determine the severity of the issue Tuesday, and the organization will have a more precise timetable for his return after the tests are completed. Reese McGuire is expected to be called up to take his place on the roster, while Carson Kelly is expected to operate as the Cubs' everyday catcher for as long as Amaya remains sidelined.