Struggling Rockies veteran left-hander Austin Gomber, part of the 2021 trade that sent Nolan Arenado to St. Louis, was unconditionally released by the team on Friday.
Gomber was 0-7 with a 7.49 ERA in 12 starts this season. He is the only starting pitcher in the majors this season to have 12 or more outings with no quality starts.
Gomber was placed on outright waivers early this week, a hint that his time in Colorado was nearing an end. When no team claimed him after 48 hours, the Rockies decided to release him. A team would have had to pay about $1.