Amaya’s upgrade to the Cubs’ lineup adds catching depth as he ramps up activity in the Arizona rehab plan, with return hopes before season’s end. His game-calling and framing could lift the Cubs’ overall offensive and defensive ceiling if he’s able to contribute soon.

Amaya delivered a ninth-inning game-tying homer in a Cubs comeback, underscoring clutch power and a path toward late-season relevance for CHC’s catching depth and fantasy upside if playing time holds.

Amaya returned from the 60-day IL but exited Toronto early with a left ankle sprain. X-rays negative, but the injury required IL placement. His absence opens catches for Kelly and McGuire while Caissie is promoted, impacting Cubs’ depth and fantasy backstop projections as the wild-card race tightens.

Miguel Amaya was placed on the 10-day IL with a left ankle sprain, a move that opened a roster lane for Caissie’s call-up and added context to the Cubs’ immediate lineup decisions as they integrate top prospects into the majors.

Amaya’s ankle sprain lands him back on the IL after a brief return from oblique injury, testing the Cubs’ catching depth and creating an early opportunity for Caissie. His .281 average with 4 homers and 25 RBIs in 28 games demonstrates MLB-ready impact, so fantasy managers will watch how Chicago rotates behind the plate as he recovers.