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Miguel Amaya Carted Off With Ankle Sprain in First Start Since May

X-rays ruled out a fracture, confirming a left ankle sprain that will send him back to the injured list

Aug 13, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya (9) is taken from the game on a cart after injuring his ankle at first base in the eighth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya leaves the game with a left leg injury during eighth inning against the Blue Jays on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya .
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Overview

  • Amaya was carted off in the top of the eighth inning after awkwardly stepping on first base during the Cubs’ 4-1 win at Toronto’s Rogers Centre on Aug. 13.
  • Team officials said negative X-rays ruled out a break and diagnosed a left ankle sprain that will land Amaya on the 60-day injured list again.
  • He had just been activated from the 60-day list following a strained oblique and was making his first start since May 24.
  • The Cubs carried three catchers to preserve depth, with Reese McGuire pinch-running for Amaya and later scoring on Seiya Suzuki’s RBI single.
  • Initial on-scene reports conflicted—some outlets described a knee injury or break—before the team clarified the sprain diagnosis and scheduled further medical follow-up.