Roberto Gomez
| IP | 14 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 8.357 |
| WHIP | 2.214 |
| BB/9 | 1.286 |
| SO/9 | 9 |
- Full name Roberto Ezequiel Gómez
- Born 08/03/1989 in Santiago, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'6" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- Debut 09/05/2017
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Gomez was already 20 when the Rays signed him in May 2010 out of the Dominican Republic. A late bloomer, he has made up for lost time by earning pitcher of the year honors on Tampa Bay's Rookie-level Gulf Coast League team in 2011 and leading the system with a 2.48 ERA last year. Gomez has a tall, lanky frame with a live arm. He does a good job of pitching off his 92-93 mph fastball and commands it well to both sides of the plate. His mid-80s slider has a short, sharp break, while his changeup is inconsistent but shows promise. Gomez has a good mound presence and will challenge hitters. His pitches might play up if he moved to the bullpen, as some scouts project he will, but the Rays want to keep developing him as a starter. He'll advance to high Class A this year.
