2026 Stats
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.400
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3
R
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Rest-of-Season 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 2026.
Hits first 2026 home run
Amaya went 2-for-4 with a home run, an additional run scored and two total RBI in Saturday's 10-2 win over the Nationals.
Analysis
After ceding the Opening Day start behind the dish to Carson Kelly, Amaya started Chicago's second game of the year and made quite the impact from the No. 9 spot in the order. The 27-year-old catcher was limited to only 28 games last season due to injuries, and he missed the team's entire postseason run. Amaya said he felt fully healthy during spring training, and if he can stay off the IL, he should split time with Kelly behind the plate.
After ceding the Opening Day start behind the dish to Carson Kelly, Amaya started Chicago's second game of the year and made quite the impact from the No. 9 spot in the order. The 27-year-old catcher was limited to only 28 games last season due to injuries, and he missed the team's entire postseason run. Amaya said he felt fully healthy during spring training, and if he can stay off the IL, he should split time with Kelly behind the plate.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+58%
OPS vs RHP
2026
+146%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .485 | 121 | 2 | 15 | .164 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .767 | 356 | 11 | 60 | .275 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | .733 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .200 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | 1.800 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .600 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
+4%
OPS on Road
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+26%
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| Since 2024Home | .682 | 235 | 8 | 32 | .239 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | .710 | 242 | 5 | 43 | .253 | ||||
| 2026Home | 1.194 | 9 | 1 | 2 | .375 | ||||
| 2026Away | 1.500 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .500 | ||||
| 2025Home | .866 | 44 | 2 | 8 | .300 | ||||
| 2025Away | .775 | 59 | 2 | 17 | .268 | ||||
| 2024Home | .612 | 182 | 5 | 22 | .218 | ||||
| 2024Away | .678 | 181 | 3 | 25 | .245 | ||||
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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
1.00BB Rate
9.1%K Rate
9.1%BABIP
.375ISO
.400AVG
.400OBP
.455SLG
.800OPS
1.255wOBA
.531Exit Velocity
87.0 mphHard Hit Rate
22.2%Barrels/PA
9.1%Expected BA
.168Expected SLG
.469Sprint Speed
21.7 ft/secGround Ball %
44.4%Line Drive %
0.0%Fly Ball %
55.6%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ready for rehab assignment
Amaya (ankle) is set to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
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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.
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Lands back on IL
The Cubs placed Amaya (ankle) on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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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.