Cubs catcher hit the injured list over the weekend due to a left oblique strain. At the time of his IL placement, the team indicated that Amaya was headed for imaging to determine the severity of the injury. That step has been completed, and manager informed the Cubs beat last Ryan Borucki Jersey night that Amaya will likely be out for the next four to six weeks ( ). Chicago is hoping to get him back before the All-Star break. The 26-year-old Amaya has been excellent in a limited role this season, taking 100 plate appearances over 27 games and turning in a .280/.313/.505 batting line (127 wRC+) with four homers and nine doubles. Hes only drawn four walks against 22 strikeouts but has generally enjoyed the most productive stretch of his career in 2025. Amayas output has been more than strong enough to warrant a starting gig behind the plate, but hes served as the backup to scorching-hot , who signed a two-year deal in free agency and has erupted for a .298/.422/.606 slash (186 wRC+) with more walks than strikeouts (17.2% to 13.3%). Kelly is already halfway to his career-high 18 home runs a mark he established back in 2019s juiced-ball season. Only the Mariners, led by presumptive All-Star , have gotten better production out of their catchers than the Cubs this season. Amayas hot streak has been a notable part of that, but hell give way to journeyman , whose contract was selected in his place over the weekend. With Kelly out for the past three games due to an illne s, McGuire has stepped right up and started three straight games. Hes just 2-for-10 in his first 11 plate appearances, but both of those hits have been home runs. McGuire is a career .251/.299/.369 hitter in 1049 major league plate appearances. Thomas Hatch Jersey