Born11/29/1984 in Santo Domingo Centro, Dominican Republic
ProfileHt.: 6'0" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: L / Throws: L
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Gomez doesn't even weigh as much as his listed 170 pounds, but that doesn't keep him from having one of the organization's liveliest arms. He teamed with Tyler Clippard to form an effective one-two punch at Battle Creek in 2004, with a different approach. While Clippard controls four average pitches, Gomez brings heat, throwing his fastball consistently at 91-93 mph and touching 95. He remains immature physically, so he could throw even harder as he gets stronger. Gomez generates excellent arm speed with textbook actions. He doesn't have feel for commanding his fastball, though, and led the system in walks. While his fastball could be a plus-plus pitch in the future, he lacks a quality secondary offering. His curveball and changeup are fringy pitches but do have potential. Gomez might take awhile but he has significant upside, so the Yankees will be patient. He'll move up one step to high Class A this year.
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