league
MLB

Yan Gomes

C
Player Bio
HT/WT
6' 2", 212 lbs
Age
36
Born
07-19-1987
Batting/Throwing
R/R
Cubs catchers are struggling in multiple areas, crystallizing a possible upgrade at trade deadline

Cubs catchers Yan Gomes and Miguel Amaya are the second-least productive unit at the plate, and they're struggling on defense, too.

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Cubs catchers are struggling in multiple areas, crystallizing a possible upgrade at trade deadline
Yan Gomes has emerged as the steady presence the Cubs need: 'This is Yan's team'

Despite metrics that paint him as merely average, the Cubs value Gomes' leadership and ability to handle a pitching staff.

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Yan Gomes has emerged as the steady presence the Cubs need: 'This is Yan's team'
Why Yan Gomes has become so valuable to the Cubs: 'He is all about the right things'

Yan Gomes takes after Cubs manager David Ross in many ways.

Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma24

Why Yan Gomes has become so valuable to the Cubs: 'He is all about the right things'
First impressions of Cubs' new catching setup without Willson Contreras

The Cubs-Cardinals rivalry will have a new, unpredictable element for Major League Baseball's London Series in June.

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First impressions of Cubs' new catching setup without Willson Contreras
Cubs notes: The search for power pitching, improving the infield defense and analyzing Yan Gomes’ value

Will the Cubs add any strikeout pitchers? How will they improve their infield behind a contact-oriented staff?

Sahadev Sharma63

Cubs notes: The search for power pitching, improving the infield defense and analyzing Yan Gomes’ value
What the Javier Báez decision and Yan Gomes deal mean for the Cubs and Willson Contreras

What's the Cubs' plan for Gomes? And were they ever really interested in bringing Báez back?

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What the Javier Báez decision and Yan Gomes deal mean for the Cubs and Willson Contreras
Frankie Montas has seized the A’s vacant ‘ace role’; now it’s up to the rest of the staff to follow his lead

Among the contributors on offense Wednesday for Oakland was Yan Gomes, who's been catching Montas regularly as of late.

Steve Berman8

Frankie Montas has seized the A’s vacant ‘ace role’; now it’s up to the rest of the staff to follow his lead
The A’s add depth on deadline day with trade for Nats’ Yan Gomes and Josh Harrison

After making two trades earlier in the week, the A's added significant depth pieces just before the deadline in a trade with Washington.

Steve Berman13

The A’s add depth on deadline day with trade for Nats’ Yan Gomes and Josh Harrison
Introduction to Scoresheet leagues: It’s all about the platoon advantage

Michael Salfino offers some tips and insights for those that want to to try out Scoresheet leagues.

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Introduction to Scoresheet leagues: It’s all about the platoon advantage
How the Nationals are dealing with the Astros’ scandal in their backyard

The two teams share a complex, and the only topic of discussion was Astros sign stealing, not the Nats' World Series win.

Brittany Ghiroli31

How the Nationals are dealing with the Astros’ scandal in their backyard
Scouts’ takes: Analyzing the Nats offseason, what’s to come and what to watch for

What's in the offing? How does baseball view the Nats? Scouts weigh in on what D.C. has done and what could still come...

Brittany Ghiroli22

Scouts’ takes: Analyzing the Nats offseason, what’s to come and what to watch for
Meisel's Musings: Trevor Bauer's leaderboard awareness, Jason Kipnis' chair, and the Indians' emergency catcher

It’s clear that Trevor Bauer knows how to navigate FanGraphs’ statistical leaderboards. When a reporter mentioned to the right-hander that he leads the majors in innings pitched, Bauer interjected.

Zack Meisel9

Meisel's Musings: Trevor Bauer's leaderboard awareness, Jason Kipnis' chair, and the Indians' emergency catcher
What being an All-Star means for each of the five Indians selected

The Indians are among the most talented teams in baseball in 2018, and the American League All-Star roster reflects as much. But what do these accomplishments mean for the players themselves?

Jimmy Watkins

What being an All-Star means for each of the five Indians selected