Miguel Amaya

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Chicago Cubs · C

Age 276' 1" · 230 lbsBats Right

#676 Current#435 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

Amaya enters 2026 looking to rebound after a disappointing start to the season, as his batting average has plummeted to .219 through early play despite maintaining modest power output with 3 home runs. The 27-year-old backstop has struggled to replicate his 2025 form, when he posted a solid .281 average with 25 RBIs in limited at-bats, suggesting he may be due for positive regression as the season progresses. While Amaya offers some run production potential and occasional home run pop, the lack of stolen base upside and inconsistent contact make him a risky fantasy option at the catcher position. Managers should monitor his performance over the next month to determine if his early-season slump represents a temporary setback or a concerning trend heading into the fantasy playoffs.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023	Chicago Cubs	53	156	131	.214	5	18	17	40	.329	.359	.688
2024	Chicago Cubs	117	363	328	.232	8	47	32	62	.288	.357	.645
2025	Chicago Cubs	28	103	96	.281	4	25	14	22	.314	.500	.814
2026	Chicago Cubs	83	254	215	.237	6	28	36	67	.340	.377	.717
Career	Totals	281	876	770	.236	23	118	99	191	.313	.381	.694

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2016	DSL Cubs 2	58	242	208	.245	1	22	29	9	27	.344	.317	.661
2017	Eugene Emeralds	58	244	228	.228	3	26	21	1	49	.266	.338	.604
2018	South Bend Cubs	116	479	414	.256	12	52	54	1	91	.349	.403	.752
2019	Myrtle Beach Pelicans	99	410	341	.235	11	57	50	2	69	.351	.402	.753
2021	Tennessee Smokies	23	106	79	.215	1	13	11	2	22	.406	.304	.710
2022	2 teams▼	40	160	134	.261	6	23	19	0	41	.369	.455	.824
2023	2 teams▼	28	116	92	.293	5	18	14	1	31	.431	.565	.996
2025	2 teams▼	16	52	46	.196	0	5	3	0	9	.269	.196	.465
Career	Totals	438	1809	1542	.244	39	216	201	16	339	.346	.385	.731

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	24	20	.250	1	5	2	0	7	.304	.500	.804

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	92	80	.250	3	13	11	0	30	.322	.412	.734

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg87.8 mph

Max EV105.7 mph

Launch Angle22.2°

Barrel %7.9%

K %26.4%

Hard Hit %34.2%

Sprint Speed25.4 ft/s

Bat Speed70.2 mph

Whiff %27.3%

Chase %32.0%

xBA0.204

xSLG0.335

xwOBA0.295

GB%33.6%

FB%32.9%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2023

Chicago Cubs

156

131

.214

.329

.359

.688

2024

Chicago Cubs

117

363

328

.232

.288

.357

.645

2025

Chicago Cubs

103

.281

.314

.500

.814

2026

Chicago Cubs

254

215

.237

.340

.377

.717

Career

Totals

281

876

770

.236

118

191

.313

.381

.694

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2016

DSL Cubs 2

242

208

.245

.344

.317

.661

2017

Eugene Emeralds

244

228

.228

.266

.338

.604

2018

South Bend Cubs

116

479

414

.256

.349

.403

.752

2019

Myrtle Beach Pelicans

410

341

.235

.351

.402

.753

2021

Tennessee Smokies

106

.215

.406

.304

.710

2022

2 teams▼

160

134

.261

.369

.455

.824

2023

2 teams▼

116

.293

.431

.565

.996

2025

2 teams▼

.196

.269

.196

.465

Career

Totals

438

1809

1542

.244

216

201

339

.346

.385

.731

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.250

.304

.500

.804

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.250

.322

.412

.734