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Tigers' Tomas Nido: Receives MiLB deal from Detroit
The Detroit Tigers signed Tomas 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
The Cubs released Tomas 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
Tomas 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 Chicago 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
Tomas 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 Chicago Cubs' catching duties with Miguel Amaya when he returns.
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Cubs' Tomas Nido: Undergoes knee surgery
Tomas 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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Cubs' Tomas Nido: To IL with sprained knee
The Chicago Cubs placed Tomas Nido on the 10-day injured list Friday with a right knee sprain, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.Nido will be eligible to return in early August but given the nature of the injury, it seems unlikely that he'll be ready by then. Miguel Amaya and Christian Bethancourt will handle the catching duties for the Cubs.
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Cubs' Tomas Nido: Idle Tuesday
Tomas Nido isn't in the Chicago Cubs' lineup Tuesday versus the Brewers.While Nido and Miguel Amaya have been splitting time behind the plate recently, Tuesday's game will be the second consecutive one on the bench for Nido, his first set of consecutive absences since June 25-26. Amaya is batting eighth Tuesday after going 1-for-3 with two walks in Monday's 3-1 win over the Brewers.
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Cubs' Tomas Nido: Sitting Saturday
Tomas Nido isn't in the Chicago Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against Arizona.The Cubs seem to have fallen into a pattern of alternating between Nido and Miguel Amaya behind the plate, and Saturday will mark Amaya's turn to start while he bats eighth.
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Cubs' Tomas Nido: Pops homer in win
Tomas Nido went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Cardinals.This was Nido's first homer as a Cub after signing with the team June 19. The catcher has hit safely in five of his last seven games, generating three RBI in that span. For the season, he's at a .202/.229/.331 slash line with four homers, 12 RBI, 14 runs scored and four doubles across 133 plate appearances between the Chicago Cubs and the Mets.
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Cubs' Tomas Nido: Sitting again
Tomas Nido is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals.Nido is absent from the starting lineup for the fourth time in six games, as the Chicago Cubs turn to Miguel Amaya behind the dish Saturday. Nido logged a hit in just one of his first 16 at-bats with the Cubs, but he has since gone 4-for-18 with a pair of RBI and three runs.