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• Tigers' Tomas Nido: Receives MiLB deal from Detroit

  09/18/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Tigers signed Nido to a minor-league contract Tuesday. Nido was released by the Cubs in late August just as he was beginning a rehab assignment following a debridement procedure on his right knee. He should be healthy enough to play now and will give the Tigers some organizational catching depth for the stretch run.

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• Tomas Nido: Cut loose by Cubs

  08/30/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Cubs released Nido (knee) on Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. Nido was released to make room for Shawn Armstrong on the 40-man roster. After signing with Chicago in June, Nido slashed .128/.143/.234 with one home run in 50 plate appearances. The 30-year-old catcher could draw some interest on the open market, though he's currently recovering from a debridement procedure on his right knee.

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• Cubs' Tomas Nido: Begins rehab assignment

  08/30/2024 • By RotoWire

  Nido (knee) went 1-for-2 with a run scored in his first rehab game with Triple-A Iowa on Thursday. Nido is exactly one month removed from a debridement procedure on his right knee but is ready for game action again. He shouldn't need more than a handful of rehab games before returning. Christian Bethancourt has played well as the Cubs' backup to Miguel Amaya, but there could be room for all three catchers when rosters expand.

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• Cubs' Tomas Nido: Resumes baseball activities

  08/16/2024 • By RotoWire

  Nido (knee) resumed baseball activities Thursday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports. Nido will ease back into things after having a debridgement on his right knee in late July. He's expected back sometime in September and should share the Cubs' catching duties with Miguel Amaya when he returns.

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• Cubs' Tomas Nido: Undergoes knee surgery

  07/30/2024 • By RotoWire

  Nido underwent a debridgement on his right knee Tuesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Nido landed on the 10-day injured list last week with a sprained knee and has now had it scoped. He's expected to be sidelined for 4-to-6 weeks, per Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network, so he'll likely be out until September.

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