Chicago Cubs: Four options to replace the injured Willson Contreras

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File this one away under options that aren’t going to happen. It’s fun to imagine or dream about though, right? While Miguel Amaya was ranked as the seventh-best catching prospect in the game heading into this season, the fact that he’s only 20 years old and still playing in Myrtle Beach probably means there’s no way he’s going to be called up in the midst of a pennant race at Wrigley.

Even if the Cubs were ready to start the proverbial “clock” on Amaya, bringing him up to serve as a back-up doesn’t seem to make a whole lot of sense. However, if Victor Caratini were to get hurt and Contreras ends up being out for an extended period of time, this idea might actually get some more traction. At least amongst fans and would-be prognosticators on the internet.

Amaya had a really nice season last year as a 19-year-old at South Bend and is currently the 91st best prospect in all of baseball, according to MLB Pipeline. While he’s scuffled in Myrtle Beach this year at the plate, he’s touted as having great tools, some pop, and being really good defensively. While this is the unlikeliest of unlikely scenarios, I won’t shut the door on it under the worst possible circumstances.

He isn’t ready, but do you really want Taylor Davis starting regularly down the stretch and maybe even in the playoffs? (although the dream of the playoffs would take a major hit if both of the Cubs’ catchers were to go down)

Regardless of the options, none of them will make the Chicago Cubs any better than with Contreras on the field. Let’s hope the MRI results are favorable and Contreras will only have to miss a short amount of time. While I’m not holding my breath, I can still send good vibes his way.