The Cubs have actually authorized catcher Dom Nu ñez to a minors deal, according to his purchases tracker at MLB.com. MLBTR has actually verified the deal which the backstop will certainly get a welcome to big league Spring Training.
Nu ñez, that transforms 28 this month, has actually invested the huge bulk of his occupation with theRockies They picked him in the 6th round of the 2013 draft and also he functioned his method as much as the majors to make his launching in 2019. Nu ñez is usually thought about a strong protector however hasn’t given way too much at home plate. He’s played in 111 MLB video games over the previous 4 years, starting out in 34% of his plate looks however strolling at a strong 12.4% clip. His occupation batting line presently rests at.180/.280/.373.
The just section of his occupation that had not been invested with the Rockies was really short. The Giants asserted him off waivers November 9 of 2022, just to assign him for project and also non-tender him one week later on. He chosen complimentary company and also will certainly currently leap to the Cubs’ company.
The Cubs presently have 3 catchers on their 40-man lineup, with Tucker Barnhart and also Yan Gomes slated to the share the capturing function on the major league lineup. Prospect Miguel Amaya is likewise on the lineup however he undertook Tommy John surgical procedure in 2021. He went back to activity in 2014 however was restricted to simply 40 minors video games and also has yet to get to Triple- A. Nu ñez will certainly provide the club a skilled deepness choice to be hired if an injury produces a requirement at the major league degree.
