by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com (6/16/2013) Rays reliever Brandon Gomes threw his first bullpen session Sunday, the Tampa Bay Times reports. Gomes said the session went well.
Gomes is on the disabled list with a strained right lat. There is not a concrete timetable for his return yet. He's improving and the Rays think he could be back within the next few weeks.
Brandon Gomes has bullpen on horizon
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com (6/8/2013) Rays manager Joe Maddon said Saturday that reliever Brandon Gomes is scheduled to throw a bullpen sometime during the current homestand, TheTampa Tribune reports.
Gomes is on the disabled list with a strained right lat. There is not a concrete timetable for his return yet. He's improving and Maddon believe he could be back within the next few weeks.
Brandon Gomes lands on DL
by Bill Passonno | CBSSports.com (5/10/2013) The Rays placed pitcher Brandon Gomes on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a strained right lat, the Tampa Bay Times reports. The move is retroactive to Wednesday, the day after the right-hander's last appearance.
Gomes has worked 1/3 of an inning in each of his previous three games to trim his ERA to 5.40. The Rays promoted Josh Lueke from Triple-A Durham to take his spot on the roster.
Rays add Brandon Gomes to bullpen
by Bill Passonno | CBSSports.com (4/5/2013) The Rays recalled pitcher Brandon Gomes from Triple-A Durham on Friday to take the spot in the bullpen vacated by Jeff Niemann after he was placed on the disabled list. Gomes registered a 2-2 record and 5.09 ERA over 17 2/3 innings last season.
Rays option Brandon Gomes; Jamey Wright makes roster
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com (3/26/2013) Tampa Bay has optioned pitcher Brandon Gomes to Triple-A Durham Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Times reports. "I knew it was a possibility," Gomes said. "I'm not happy about it, but that's how it goes."
With Gomes cut, that means reliever Jamey Wright has made the Rays' bullpen. Wright, 38, has allowed seven earned runs this spring over 10 innings for a 6.30 ERA with three strikeouts and had an opt-out clause if he didn't make the team.
Gomes, 28, pitched to a 1.74 ERA this spring over 10 1/3 innings with 11 strikeouts. He made 15 appearances for the Rays last year and went 2-2 with a 5.09 ERA. Gomes was much sharper the year prior for Tampa Bay with a 2-1 record and 2.92 ERA over 40 appearances.
Rays recall Gomes for bullpen
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com (9/2/2012) Tampa Bay reliever Brandon Gomes was recalled from Triple-A Durham. Gomes will join the Tampa Bay bullpen beginning Sunday in Toronto.
