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DENVER, CO - AUGUST 26: Austin Gomber #68 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on August 26, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. Players are wearing special jerseys with their nicknames on them during Players' Weekend. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
On Saturday night, Atlanta Braves played the second game of their series with the Boston Red Sox at Truist Park.
The Braves lost by a score of 3-2.
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GettyAustin Gomber #26 of the Colorado Rockies reacts as he walks to the dugout following the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 13, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Also on Saturday, the Braves signed Austin Gomber to a Minor League contract (via MLB.com).
Gomber is coming off an MLB season where he went 0-7 with a 7.49 ERA in 12 games for the Colorado Rockies.
This year, the 32-year-old had pitched in nine games for the Round Rock Express (Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers).
Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports wrote: “Austin Gomber has been granted his release from Triple A Round Rock.”
Austin Gomber has been granted his release from Triple A Round Rock. #Rangers
Gomber’s MLB Career
GettyAustin Gomber #36 of the St Louis Cardinals pitches in the first inning of a Grapefruit League spring training game against the Washington Nationals at Roger Dean Stadium on February 25, 2020 in Jupiter, Florida.
Gomber was picked in the fourth round of the 2014 MLB Draft.
He spent the first two seasons of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals.
In 2020, Gomber went 1-1 with a 1.86 ERA in 14 games.
GettyStarting pitcher Austin Gomber #26 off the Colorado Rockies delivers to home plate during the third inning against the Chicago Cubs at Coors Field on September 13, 2024 in Denver, Colorado.
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