Austin Gomber - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Lands MiLB deal with Texas Gomber agreed Sunday with the Rangers on a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to big-league spring training, Aram Leighton of JustBaseball.com reports.

Impact Though Texas recently bolstered its pitching staff with the acquisition of MacKenzie Gore, Gomber could still get the chance to compete for a back-end rotation spot this spring. Before being cut loose by the Rockies last August, Gomber turned in a 7.49 ERA, 1.72 WHIP and 34:17 K:BB in 57.2 innings, but he was slightly more effective in his six starts away from Coors Field (6.44 ERA, 1.50 WHIP in 29.1 innings). Gomber also closed the season strong while spending the final month of the 2025 campaign at Triple-A Iowa in the Cubs organization, and the Rangers may be banking on the 32-year-old lefty's pitch-to-contact approach yielding more success in Arlington than in the unforgiving confines of Colorado.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Lands in Chicago Gomber signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Aug. 26.

Impact Gomber was cut loose by Colorado in late August after posting a 7.49 ERA and 1.72 WHIP across 57.2 innings. He'll now aim to right the ship with the Cubs' Triple-A affiliate in Iowa, though it's unlikely he gets a chance with the big club before the end of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lands in Chicago Gomber signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Aug. 26.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies release Gomber, set to call up prospect Brown PITTSBURGH -- The on-to-the-future Rockies released left-handed pitcher Austin Gomber \-\- the last link to the 2021 trade of star third bas...

AUGUST 23, 2025 • MLB.COM

Rockies release struggling pitcher Austin Gomber, a big piece in the Nolan Arenado trade in 2021

The Colorado Rockies have released pitcher Austin Gomber

AUGUST 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Austin Gomber released by Rockies, bringing a close to Nolan Arenado trade The Colorado Rockies unconditionally released starting pitcher Austin Gomber on Friday afternoon, bringing an unceremonious close to the fin...

AUGUST 22, 2025 • GAZETTE.COM

Hitting free agency The Rockies unconditionally released Gomber on Friday.

Impact Gomber's five-season stay in Colorado is over after the team released him Friday. The 31-year-old had posted a career-worst 7.49 ERA and 1.72 WHIP with just 34 strikeouts across 57.2 innings of action with the Rockies this season. He'll look for an opportunity elsewhere.

AUGUST 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on outright waivers The Rockies placed Gomber on outright waivers Wednesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Impact Given his $6.35 million salary, Gomber is a good bet to clear waivers. The 31-year-old has been roughed up across 11 major-league starts this season, posting an 0-7 record, 6.75 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 32:15 K:BB across 54.2 innings of work. Following a loss to the Dodgers on Tuesday, Gomber sounded like a defeated pitcher. "I feel like I'm in a tough spot right now, I felt like I let the team down," Gomber said. "I feel like I'm a little bit lost out there right now. I don't really have any confidence, conviction. I don't have an identity of what I'm trying to do." Colorado could opt to just cut Gomber loose should he clear waivers.

AUGUST 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on outright waivers The Rockies placed Gomber on outright waivers Wednesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Impact Gomber is still part of the Rockies' 40-man roster, and given his $6.35 million salary, he's a good bet to clear waivers and remain with Colorado. The 31-year-old has been roughed up across 11 starts in the big leagues this season, posting an 0-7 record, 6.75 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 32:15 K:BB across 54.2 innings. Gomber is set to become a free agent this winter, so even if he clears waivers as anticipated, it wouldn't be surprising if the Rockies eventually opted to cut him before the end of the season and ate the money remaining on his salary.

AUGUST 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Last Night in Baseball: The Yankees Make MLB Homer History With 9 Bombs, Again

The Yankees do something no team has ever done, the Braves mount a huge comeback, a shrimp alert in Detroit and more from Tuesday's MLB acti...

AUGUST 20, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in Baseball: The Yankees Make MLB Homer History With 9 Bombs, Again

Falls to 0-7 Gomber (0-7) yielded seven runs on nine hits and two walks over three innings Tuesday, striking out two and taking a loss against the Dodgers.

Impact The Dodgers jumped on Gomber early and often Tuesday, plating two runs in each of the first two innings and finishing things off with a three-run third. Alex Call and Shohei Ohtani each hit solo homers in the second frame. Gomber has given up multiple home runs in four straight outings, posting a 9.95 ERA during that span. His season ERA is up to 7.49 alongside a 36:19 K:BB through 60.2 frames. Still looking for his first win in 2025, Gomber is expected to start in Pittsburgh this weekend.

AUGUST 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani hits 44th homer and Call has big night as Dodgers pound Rockies 11-4

Shohei Ohtani hit his 44th home run and Alex Call matched a career high with four hits as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 11-4

AUGUST 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Dodgers look to break road losing streak, take on the Rockies

The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Colorado Rockies looking to break a four-game road slide

AUGUST 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Gives up five runs in no-decision Gomber did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Cardinals, allowing five runs on nine hits and a walk across five innings. He struck out two.

Impact It was another tough outing for Gomber, who's given up two home runs in each of his last three starts -- Lars Nootbaar led off the fourth inning with a long ball Wednesday before Alec Burleson added a two-run shot in the fifth. Gomber remains without a win in 11 starts this season -- he's 0-6 with a 6.75 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 32:15 K:BB across 54.2 innings. The lefty will look to turn things around in his next outing, tentatively scheduled for next week at home against the Dodgers.

AUGUST 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up five runs in no-decision Gomber did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Cardinals, allowing five runs on nine hits and a walk across five innings. He struck out two.

Impact It was another tough outing for Gomber, who's given up two home runs in each of his last three starts -- Lars Nootbaar led off the fourth inning with a long ball Wednesday before Alec Burleson added a two-run shot in the fifth. Gomber remains without a win in 11 starts this season -- he's 0-6 with a 6.75 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 32:15 K:BB across 54.2 innings. The lefty will look to turn things around in his next outing, which is tentatively scheduled for next week at home against the Dodgers.

AUGUST 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals and Rockies meet in series rubber match

Both the St. Louis Cardinals and the Colorado Rockies are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

AUGUST 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Surrenders six runs in loss Gomber (0-6) allowed six runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three over six innings to take the loss Friday versus the Diamondbacks.

Impact Gomber got into trouble early, allowing a three-run double to Blaze Alexander in the first inning. Alexander added a solo shot in the fourth and Corbin Carroll tacked on a two-run homer in the fifth to account for the rest of the damage on Gomber's line. It continues to be a tough season for the southpaw, who has now lost five of his last six starts, though this was his longest outing of the year. He's at a 6.52 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 30:14 K:BB through 49.2 innings over 10 starts. He is projected to make his next start at St. Louis.

AUGUST 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander has 4 RBIs, Carroll hits 2-run HR, Diamondbacks beat Rockies 6-1

Blaze Alexander hits a homer and drives in four runs as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 6-1 on Friday night

AUGUST 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks take on the Rockies in first of 3-game series

The Arizona Diamondbacks start a three-game series at home against the Colorado Rockies on Friday

AUGUST 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Yields two homers in no-decision Gomber allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out five across five innings during Saturday's game against the Pirates. He did not factor into the...

Impact All four of the runs Gomber gave up came courtesy of two homers by Liover Peguero in the first and fourth frames. Gomber managed to limit the other Pittsburgh hitters and avoided a fifth-straight loss after the Rockies came alive with six runs in the sixth. Gomber has struggled since being returning from a left shoulder injury in June, and the southpaw now sits at a 6.18 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 27:11 K:BB across 43.2 innings this season. He's slated to start against the Diamondbacks on the road next weekend, when he'll aim to earn his first win of the 2025 campaign.

AUGUST 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates take win streak into game against the Rockies

The Pittsburgh Pirates seek to extend a five-game win streak with a victory against the Colorado Rockies

AUGUST 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Takes fourth straight loss Gomber (0-5) was charged with the loss Sunday against the Orioles, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks across 4.1 innings. He struck out two.

Impact It was another tough day for Gomber, who's now allowed four or more runs in three of his last four starts. The left-hander's ERA is up to 6.28 through eight starts (38.2 innings) this season with a 1.66 WHIP and 22:10 K:BB. Gomber will look to turn things around in his next outing, currently scheduled for next week at home against the Pirates.

JULY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tomoyuki Sugano throws 6 sharp innings, Tyler O'Neill homers again to help Orioles beat Rockies 5-1

Tomoyuki Sugano pitched six innings of four-hit ball, Tyler O’Neill homered in a third straight game and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Colorado Rockies 5-1

JULY 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Falls to 0-4 Gomber (0-4) took the loss against St. Louis on Monday, allowing five runs on 11 hits and no walks while striking out six batters over 5.2 innings.

Impact Gomber got through three scoreless frames before the Cardinals scored twice against him in the fourth. St. Louis struck for another run in the fifth, and Gomber entered the sixth inning trailing 3-2. The southpaw was unable to make it out of the sixth, as the Cardinals put up two more runs against him on four singles (two of which didn't leave the infield). Gomber is still looking for his first victory of the campaign, and he's taken the loss in each of his past three starts. On a positive note, Gomber's 5.2 frames and six punchouts Monday were both season-high marks, so he at least appears to be healthy after missing over two-and-a-half months to begin the campaign due to a shoulder issue.

JULY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Falls to 0-4 Gomber (0-4) took the loss against St. Louis on Monday, allowing five runs on 11 hits and no walks while striking out six batters over 5.2 innings.

JULY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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