Miguel Amaya

Miguel Amaya went 2-for-4 with three runs scored and three RBI in Wednesday's 23-3 win over the San Diego Padres.

Fantasy Impact

While Amaya did not contribute to the Chicago Cubs' eight home runs in the contest, he drove in three runs with a two-run single in the third inning and an RBI single in the eighth. He's having his best season yet, posting a career-high .359 OBP to go with a .715 OPS through 48 games.

Miguel Amaya went 1-for-3 with two runs scored and a solo home run on Saturday in the Cubs' 12-4 loss to the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact

Amaya hit one of three Cubs' home runs off of Dodgers' starter, Roki Sasaki, on Saturday, with his coming in the fifth inning. Unfortunately for Chicago, all three homers were solo shots. Amaya is just 4-for-22 (.182) over his last seven games and the home run was his first since his first game of the year on March 28. Amaya is slashing .234/.345/.383 through 18 games this season.

Miguel Amaya went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, a home run, and two runs batted in to help the Cubs to a 10-2 victory over the Nationals on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

Amaya made his first start of the year behind the plate as Carson Kelly got the start for the Cubs in the opener. Amaya had an RBI single and came around to score in the second and then launched a solo shot off of Washington starter, Miles Mikolas, in the fourth. He hit .281 with four home runs and 25 RBI in 28 games last season and should form a formidable duo behind the plate with Kelly for the Cubs this season.

Miguel Amaya has been getting some reps at first base for the Chicago Cubs this spring and could potentially see some innings there while backup first baseman Tyler Austin recovers from knee surgery.

Fantasy Impact

Amaya has 37 games of minor league experience at first base, but has only seen two games at Double-A at the position over the last four years. The Cubs are seemingly planning to carry three catchers and, with Michael Busch as the only healthy first baseman, at bats could be had for Amaya at both positions. Amaya could see some starts at first against lefties if all goes well during the spring.

Miguel Amaya is with the Chicago Cubs but is not expected to be part of the Wild Card Series roster for the series against the San Diego Padres.

Fantasy Impact

Amaya is recovering from a left ankle sprain he suffered on August 14. He said he is ready and available to play if needed in the playoffs and did some baserunning on Monday.