According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the Chicago Cubs are reportedly calling the Mets about their backup catcher, Rene Rivera. Interest in the 33-year-old has been sparked by his slightly above average offensive year in 2017 so far.
Rivera’s slash line of .245/.291/.395 isn’t much to write home about, but it’s better than most backups around the league, at least. He has a little bit of pop as he’s gone deep six times in almost 150 at bats.
The Cubs have been without a real backup catcher since late June. The team designated the veteran Miguel Montero for assignment after some bad blood occurred in the Cubs clubhouse.