Yoendrys Gómez
| Yoendrys Gómez | |
|---|---|
| Chicago White Sox | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 15, 1999 Nirgua, Venezuela | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 28, 2023, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics (through May 19, 2025) | |
| Win–loss record | 1–1 |
| Earned run average | 5.23 |
| Strikeouts | 27 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Yoendrys Adrian Gómez (born October 15, 1999) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago White Sox organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Career
New York Yankees
Gómez signed with the New York Yankees organization as an international free agent on July 2, 2016.[1] Gómez played his first professional season the following year, splitting the season between the Dominican Summer League Yankees and the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Yankees, pitching to a cumulative 0–3 record and 5.40 ERA in 11 games between the two teams. In 2018, Gómez returned to the two teams, recording a 4–1 record and 2.08 ERA in 12 appearances. In 2019, Gómez split the season between the rookie-level Pulaski Yankees and the Single-A Charleston RiverDogs, posting a 4–5 record and 3.99 ERA with 53 strikeouts in 56+1⁄3 innings of work.[2] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 since the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The Yankees added him to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season.[4]
Gómez was assigned to the Single-A Tampa Tarpons to begin the 2021 season, posting a 3.42 ERA with 29 strikeouts across 9 starts before suffering a torn ulnar collateral ligament, which was repaired with an internal brace surgery in August 2021.[5] Pitching for the Somerset Patriots in 2022, Gómez pitched the first five innings of a combined seven-inning no-hitter on September 7.[6] After allowing one run in five innings pitched during spring training in 2023, the Yankees assigned Gómez to Double-A Somerset to begin the 2023 season.[7] In 19 starts for Somerset, he logged a 3.58 ERA with 78 strikeouts in 65+1⁄3 innings of work.
On September 22, 2023, Gómez was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[8] He made his major league debut on September 28, tossing two scoreless innings against the Toronto Blue Jays. Gómez was optioned to the Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders to begin the 2024 season.[9]
Gómez made six appearances for the Yankees in 2025, recording a 2.70 ERA with five strikeouts over 10 innings of work. Gómez was designated for assignment by New York on April 22, 2025.[10]
Los Angeles Dodgers
On April 25, 2025, Gómez was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers.[11] He pitched 4+1⁄3 innings over three games and allowed seven runs on 10 hits before he was designated for assignment on May 6.[12]
Chicago White Sox
On May 10, 2025, Gómez was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox.[13] He made three appearances for the White Sox, pitching 3+1⁄3 innings and allowing three runs on five hits. On May 20, Gómez was designated for assignment by the White Sox.[14] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights on May 23.[15]
References
- ^ Norris, Josh. "Yankees Righthander Yoendrys Gomez Impresses". www.baseballamerica.com.
- ^ "Yoendrys Gomez Minor Leagues Statistics & History".
- ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com. June 30, 2020.
- ^ "Yankees give Rule 5 Draft protection to four prospects". Mlb.com. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "RailRiders' Gómez focused on return to The Show". milb.com. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "No-Hitter Culminates Double Header Sweep for Somerset in Hartford".
- ^ "Yankees' Yoendrys Gomez: Assigned to minor-league camp". cbssports.com. March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ Connon, Sam (September 22, 2023). "New York Yankees Call Up Pitching Prospect Yoendrys Gómez to Make MLB Debut". SI.com. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ "Yankees' Yoendrys Gomez: Cut from big-league camp". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Yankees Select Tyler Matzek, Designate Yoendrys Gómez For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ "Dodgers Claim Yoendrys Gómez". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ^ "Dodgers OF Teoscar Hernandez to IL, will be out 'for a while'". ESPN.com. May 6, 2025. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ^ "White Sox Claim Yoendrys Gomez, Release Greg Jones". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ "White Sox Designate Yoendrys Gomez For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. May 20, 2025. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ "White Sox Outright Yoendrys Gómez". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet