Chicago Cubs Designate Yan Gomes for Assignment, Sign Tomás Nido

The Chicago Cubs are designating veteran catcher Yan Gomes for assignment due to his poor offensive performance, as he is batting just .154/.179/.242 this season. Gomes, 36, has been with the Cubs for three years and has a $6 million option for 2024. He will be replaced by Tomás Nido, a 30-year-old catcher recently released by the New York Mets. Nido, known for his defensive prowess, has a career slash line of .214/.251/.313 but has outperformed Gomes offensively this season with a .623 OPS. The Cubs' decision is part of a broader effort to address their overall struggling offense and last-place standing in the National League Central. The Cubs have seven days to trade or release Gomes, who has also played for the Blue Jays, Guardians, Nationals, and Athletics, winning a World Series with Washington in 2019.