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.