{"id":102228,"date":"2025-06-15T17:12:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T21:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=102228"},"modified":"2025-06-15T17:12:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T21:12:25","slug":"rockies-austin-gomber-returns-rotation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/06\/15\/rockies-austin-gomber-returns-rotation\/","title":{"rendered":"Rockies Left-Hander Austin Gomber Returns to Rotation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After an extended stint on the 60-day IL due to a shoulder injury, the Colorado Rockies activated LHP <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gombeau01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Austin Gomber<\/a> to start on Father&#8217;s Day against the Atlanta Braves. In a corresponding move, RHP <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/agnosza01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zach Agnos<\/a> was sent down to Triple-A Albuquerque, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Rockies?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Rockies<\/a> are activating LHP Austin Gomber from the 60-day IL for his season Major League debut and a Father&#8217;s Day start vs. the <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Braves?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Braves<\/a>. Development time for RHP Zach Agnos, who is being optioned to the Triple-A <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ABQTopes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ABQTopes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Thomas Harding (@harding_at_mlb) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/harding_at_mlb\/status\/1934258948845998086?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Austin Gomber Reinforces Rockies Rotation<\/h2>\n<p>Gomber was set to be an integral member of the Rockies rotation before suffering a shoulder injury in spring training. However, Gomber&#8217;s injury did give prized rookie RHP <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/dollach01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chase Dollander<\/a> crucial time in the rotation this season. Gomber&#8217;s return coincides with several moves concerning the Rockies rotation.<\/p>\n<p>RHP <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/feltnry01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryan Feltner<\/a> has been on the 15-day IL with back spasms since April 29. The Rockies transferred Feltner to the 60-day IL after Gomber&#8217;s activation. LHP <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/freelky01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kyle Freeland<\/a> is being placed on the 15-day IL retroactive to Thursday with low back stiffness. LHP <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/palmqca01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carson Palmquist<\/a> is being called up in place of Freeland and will start tomorrow night against the Washington Nationals.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Rockies?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Rockies<\/a> are placing LHP Kyle Freeland on the 15-day IL with low back stiffness. The move is retroactive to Thursday, the day after his last start. LHP Carson Palmquist, in Atlanta today as a taxi squad member, will be activated to start tomorrow night vs. the <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Nationals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Nationals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Thomas Harding (@harding_at_mlb) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/harding_at_mlb\/status\/1934287125094322614?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Is Gomber a Potential Trade Candidate?<\/h3>\n<p>For the Rockies, Gomber&#8217;s debut came at an opportune time. The 13-57 Rockies are nowhere near contention and need to build up as many trade assets as they can ahead of the deadline. The Rockies were actively shopping Austin Gomber this offseason as part of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/02\/17\/grading-colorado-rockies-offseason-2025\/\" target=\"_self\">an effort to shed payroll<\/a>. If Gomber&#8217;s debut is a preview of what&#8217;s to come, he could be in store for another solid season. Gomber shut down the Braves offense in five scoreless innings, allowing only two hits with four strikeouts to one walk.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_102238\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-102238\" style=\"width: 473px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-102238\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_26463396_168400885_lowres-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"473\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_26463396_168400885_lowres-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_26463396_168400885_lowres-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_26463396_168400885_lowres-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_26463396_168400885_lowres-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_26463396_168400885_lowres-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_26463396_168400885_lowres-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_26463396_168400885_lowres-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-102238\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jun 15, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber (26) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is Gomber&#8217;s fifth season with the Rockies after coming over from the St. Louis Cardinals in the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/10\/23\/examining-arenado-trade-cardinals\/\" target=\"_self\">Nolan Arenado trade<\/a>. He has had a solid career in the purple pinstripes. In 113 games, he has posted a 5.08 ERA, going 28-37 with a K:BB ratio of 411:156. Gomber has earned a 3.7 WAR in his time with the Rockies. Last season, he posted a 4.75 ERA with a K:BB ratio of 116:38 in 165 innings pitched. The 4.75 ERA was the lowest for Gomber since his debut season in Colorado.<\/p>\n<p>His 2.2 WAR last season was far and away a career-best as he was consistently one of the Rockies&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/01\/24\/austin-gomber-key-factor-rockies-rotation\/\" target=\"_self\">most reliable rotation members<\/a>. Gomber&#8217;s 30 home runs allowed in 2024 were a career high. But opposing teams may look past that, considering he pitches at Coors Field. If he puts up similar numbers to last season, he could be an attractive trade candidate for Colorado at the deadline. The big question, as it always is with Colorado, is whether they will pull the trigger when the opportunity comes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: \u00a9 Dale Zanine-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After an extended stint on the 60-day IL due to a shoulder injury, the Colorado Rockies activated LHP Austin Gomber to start on Father&#8217;s Day against the Atlanta Braves. In a corresponding move, RHP Zach Agnos was sent down to Triple-A Albuquerque, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. The #Rockies are activating LHP Austin Gomber [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5354,"featured_media":102237,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[32,1071,35],"tags":[4560,28355,6354,2227,213,28320,28960],"class_list":["post-102228","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-rockies","category-mlb","category-news","tag-austin-gomber","tag-carson-palmquist","tag-chase-dollander","tag-kyle-freeland","tag-nolan-arenado","tag-ryan-feltner","tag-zach-agnos"],"modified_by":"Lewis Masella, Site Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102228","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5354"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=102228"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102228\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":102239,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102228\/revisions\/102239"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/102237"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=102228"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=102228"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=102228"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}