Cubs sign veteran catcher Toms Nido designate Yan Gomes for assignmen

CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs signed veteran catcher Toms Nido and designated Yan Gomes for a signment on Wednesday. The 30-year-old Nido was released by the New York Mets on Monday after being designated for a signment last week. He was hitting .229 with three home runs and eight RBIs. Nido was drafted by New York in 2012 and was the second longest-tenured player on the team behind Brandon Nimmo. The 30-year-old catcher, who remained with the organization after being Robert Congel Jersey designated for a signment last June, thanked the Mets with a heart emoji on the social media platform X. Gomes, a 13-year veteran, is batting a career-low .154 with two home runs and seven RBIs in 34 games this season. Miguel Amaya has been getting most of the starts at catcher. The 36-year-old Gomes spent 2 1/2 seasons in Chicago, batting .241 with 20 homers and 101 RBIs in 236 games. He was an All-Star with Cleveland in 2018 and played on a World Series champion with Washington in 2019. The Cubs also placed right-hander Keegan Thompson on the paternity list and recalled righty Porter Hodge. Thompson is 1-1 with one save and a 4.30 ERA in 11 games. Devon Williams Jersey