Tigers sign veteran lefty Austin Gomber to minor-league deal

By admin — In News — August 6, 2026

   ​Seattle — The Tigers continue to pad their pitching depth at the Triple-A level.According to MLB transactions, they signed veteran left-hander Austin Gomber to a minor-league deal Wednesday and assigned him to Toledo.The 32-year-old broke in with the Cardinals in 2018 and spent five seasons in the Colorado Rockies’ rotation. In 705.2 big-league innings, he’s posted a 35-47 record, 5.08 ERA, averaging 6.9 strikeouts and 2.8 walks per nine innings.He spent this season in Triple-A, first with Texas (Round Rock) and most recently with the Braves (Gwinnett).Gomber features a six-pitch mix, but his fastball velocity, once 92-93 mph, has dipped to 89-90.He and lefty Jackson Wolf, whom the Tigers acquired with Kash Mayfield from the Padres in the Casey Mize trade, will help fill out the rotation at Toledo.The Tigers also retained right-handed reliever Andre Granillo, who they designated for assignment last week. The former Washington National cleared waives and signed back to the Tigers on a minor-league deal.On deck: San Francisco Giants▶ Series: Three games at Oracle Park, San Francisco▶ First pitch: Friday — 10:15 p.m.; Saturday — 7:15 p.m.; Sunday — 4:05 p.m.▶ TV/radio: All three games on Detroit Sports Net/97.1 FM▶ Probables: Friday — RHP Keider Montero (8-6, 3.17) vs. TBA; Saturday — RHP Jackson Jobe (season debut) vs. RHP Landen Roupp (7-10, 4.34); Sunday — RHP Troy Melton (7-1, 1.58) vs. RHP Logan Webb (7-7, 3.74).Scouting report▶ Montero, Tigers: He’s coming off a decisive performance in some rough conditions in Sacramento, holding the Athletics to two hits over six scoreless innings. He’s been rock steady all year, in any role. His 0.997 WHIP ranks fourth in the American League. His 3.0 WAR ranks ninth and his ERA ranks eighth. He is limiting hitters to a .212 average and .262 on-base percentage with a meek 38% hard-hit rate.▶ TBA, Giants: The Giants have not announced their starting pitcher.Chris.McCosky@detroitnews.com@cmccoskyThis article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Tigers sign veteran lefty Austin Gomber to minor-league deal  

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