Gomes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Padres.
Gomes is now up to seven home runs to go with a .271 batting average and .752 OPS. The veteran backstop had eight home runs all of last season and batted .235 with a .625 OPS. That makes the early-season production a bit unexpected, but fantasy managers in deeper leagues can continue to plug in Gomes while he's hot.
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Cubs' Yan Gomes: Gets Saturday off
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Gomes is out of the lineup for Saturday's tilt against the Padres.
Gomes will get a day of rest against San Diego in the middle game of the three-game set against the Padres. Tucker Barnhart is behind the plate and hitting ninth.
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Cubs' Yan Gomes: Sitting out day game
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Gomes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Gomes will take a seat for the second time in the series while the Cubs wrap up their three-game set versus Tampa Bay with a matinee contest. Tucker Barnhart will form a battery with starting pitcher Justin Steele on Wednesday.
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Cubs' Yan Gomes: Gets rest Monday
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Gomes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.
He'll retreat to the bench for the day game at Wrigley Field after catching in both of the Cubs' last two contests. Tucker Barnhart will step in behind the dish, forming a battery with starting pitcher Marcus Stroman.
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Cubs' Yan Gomes: Sitting Friday
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Gomes is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Reds.
Gomes will take a seat after he went 2-for-8 with an RBI and a run scored during the Cubs' recent three-game series with the Mets. Tucker Barnhart will take over at catcher and bat ninth in the series opener with Cincinnati.
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Cubs' Yan Gomes: Exits lineup
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Gomes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
Gomes will give way to Tucker Barnhart behind the dish after previously starting at catcher in three of the Cubs' last four games. Since coming off the 7-day injured list May 10 after recovering from a concussion, Gomes is hitting .286 with a home run and six RBI in eight games.
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Cubs' Yan Gomes: Sitting Sunday
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Gomes is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Phillies.
Gomes will take a seat after he went 3-for-7 with an RBI and a run scored over the first two games of the series. Tucker Barnhart will take over at catcher and bat ninth in the series finale with Philadelphia.
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Cubs' Yan Gomes: Returns to lineup Sunday
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Gomes is starting at catcher and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the Twins.
Gomes sat out Saturday but will return following the one-game absence, bumping Tucker Barnhart to the bench. Gomes has been outstanding so far with a .324 batting average, .935 OPS and six home runs across 21 games, making him a surprise fantasy standout at this point in the season.
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Cubs' Yan Gomes: Out of lineup
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Gomes will sit Saturday against Minnesota.
Gomes returned from a concussion Wednesday and went 4-for-8 with a homer, two walks and three RBI across a pair of starts. Tucker Barnhart will take over behind the plate Saturday.
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Cubs' Yan Gomes: Returns with big game
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Gomes went 3-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Wednesday's 10-4 win over the Cardinals.
Gomes missed a little over a week due to a concussion, but he returned to the lineup with a bang Wednesday. The veteran catcher is now batting a robust .324, which would be a career high, with six home runs and 15 RBI in 20 games. Tucker Barnhart is also in the mix, though Gomes should see the larger share of playing time with the way he's been hitting.
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Cubs' Yan Gomes: Back from concussion IL
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The Cubs activated Gomes (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Wednesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Gomes will return to the starting lineup Wednesday against the Cardinals after missing a little over a week of action. Miguel Amaya was sent to Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding roster move.
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Cubs' Yan Gomes: Close to return
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Cubs manager David Ross said Tuesday that Gomes (concussion) is close to being activated, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
It sounds like it could happen ahead of Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Cardinals. Ross was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list Wednesday, but the move was made retroactive to last Tuesday, and he has been participating in baseball activities without issue since the weekend.
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Cubs' Yan Gomes: Going through baseball activities
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Gomes (concussion) will go through normal baseball activities Monday, Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com reports.
It would seem to be a good sign that Gomes' return in imminent, provided he doesn't experience any setbacks. He's eligible for activation Tuesday. Tucker Barnhart and Miguel Amaya have been sharing catching duties since Gomes' concussion.
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Cubs' Yan Gomes: Takes part in batting practice
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Gomes (concussion) was spotted taking batting practice Sunday, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
The activity is a sign that Gomes is making progress in his recovery from the concussion he suffered last Monday, though he still hasn't received official medical clearance from the head injury. Once he's activated from the 7-day injured list, Gomes should settle back in as the Cubs' No. 1 catcher, but Tucker Barnhart and Miguel Amaya will split time at the position for now.
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Cubs' Yan Gomes: Light baseball activities
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Gomes (concussion) will go through conditioning and light baseball activities Friday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
It's a significant first step as Gomes eases back into things following a concussion. The veteran catcher will be eligible for activation May 9, but it's not yet clear whether he might have a shot to return that day.
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Cubs' Yan Gomes: Remains sidelined Wednesday
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Gomes (head) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
According to Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network, Gomes hasn't yet been diagnosed with a concussion but remains in evaluation after taking a backswing to the head in Monday's series opener. He remains on the Cubs' active roster for now, but the Cubs called up Miguel Amaya from Double-A Tennessee on Tuesday to serve as backup option at catcher behind Tucker Barnhart, who will start Wednesday.
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Cubs' Yan Gomes: Not in lineup Tuesday
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Gomes (head) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Nationals.
Gomes took a backswing to the head early in Monday's series opener against Washington and was still being evaluated as of Tuesday afternoon. The good news is that he has not yet been placed on the injured list. Tucker Barnhart will catch and bat ninth Tuesday night against the Nats, and the Cubs have brought up Miguel Amaya to provide more depth behind the plate.
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Cubs' Yan Gomes: Not yet in concussion protocol
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Gomes (head) has not been placed in concussion protocol after suffering a head injury during Monday's game against Washington, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Gomes took a backswing to the head during the first inning and was removed from the contest as a precaution. However, he's yet to be placed in concussion protocol and is set to be re-evaluated Tuesday morning to determine his status moving forward, per McGregor. Tucker Barnhart would be in line to draw a start behind the dish Tuesday if Gomes can't go.
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Cubs' Yan Gomes: Being evaluated for head injury
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Gomes is being evaluated for a head injury after leaving Monday's game against the Nationals, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Gomes was hit in the helmet on the backswing in the first inning. The backstop should be considered day-to-day for now with Tucker Barnhart handling catching duties while Gomes is out.
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Cubs' Yan Gomes: Leaves with potential injury
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Gomes left Monday's game against the Nationals with a potential injury, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Gomes was hit in the helmet in the bottom of the first on the backswing of Jeimer Candelario. Tucker Barnhardt has replaced Gomes behind the plate.
