Overview

• Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya has been placed on the injured list after sustaining a left oblique strain during Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds.
• Amaya's injury occurred during a throw to second base on a steal attempt by Elly De La Cruz in the fifth inning, forcing him to exit the game.
• Reese McGuire, called up from Triple-A Iowa to replace Amaya, hit a home run in his first at-bat for the Cubs during Sunday's game.
• Carson Kelly, who was initially set to start Sunday's game, was scratched from the lineup due to illness, paving the way for McGuire's debut.
• The Cubs await imaging results to determine the severity of Amaya's injury, marking the fourth left oblique injury on the team this season.