Cubs place catcher Jose Lobaton on 60-day injured list, recall Taylor Gushue

The Cubs’ rotating cadre of backup catchers turns again Wednesday, as Jose Lobaton lands on the 60-day injured list after spraining his shoulder at the end of Tuesday night’s ballgame. Taylor Gushue has been recalled to take his roster spot, per The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma (via Twitter).

Backing up Willson Contreras has proved to be one of the game’s more dangerous professions this year, with Lobaton joining P.J. Higgins and Austin Romine on the 60-day injured list. Tony Wolters actually opened the season as the backup, but he was designated for assignment. Lobaton managed to make it into just six games without recording a hit in 13 plate appearances.

Gushue now steps into the opportunity, prepared to make his MLB debut. The Cubs are Gushue’s third organization after Pittsburgh and Washington. The switch-hitting catcher has played well in his first bit of action with the Cubs, slashing .272/.328/.440 in 137 plate appearances as the primary catcher for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs.