With the reported addition of Yan Gomes, the Chicago Cubs address a roster weakness — and create insurance at catcher

Of the many areas the Chicago Cubs could upgrade this offseason, the backup catcher role was a clear priority. The Cubs addressed the position Tuesday by reportedly agreeing to a two-year, $13 million deal with veteran catcher Yan Gomes. Gomes, 34, played 103 games with the Washington Nationals and Oakland Athletics last season. He hit .252 with a .301 on-base percentage, .723 OPS and 98 OPS+. President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer noted during his end-of-season news conference that the Cubs needed stability in the spot after using eight backup catchers in 2021. Beyond that revolving door,…

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