Cubs prospect notebook: Miguel Amaya progressing, Alexanger Canario raking

Cubs catching prospect Miguel Amaya is back hitting in Double-A Tennessee after undergoing Tommy John surgery over the winter. (AP Photos)

SAN FRANCISCO — Assuming the Cubs trade Willson Contreras before the deadline Aug. 2, the next question becomes which catchers will fill in behind backups Yan Gomes and PJ Higgins.

“Quality catching’s hard to find throughout the game,” vice president of player development Jared Banner said. “So anytime you have a catching prospect, it’s always great.”