Brandon

Gomes

Zaidi returns to Los Angeles where he previously served as the club’s general manager under president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman from 2015-2018 before departing to take over San Francisco’s front office. It’s unclear how much input he’ll have on baseball decisions, but he’ll presumably have a role assisting general manager Brandon Gomes.

Gomes, 38, becomes the first general manager for the Dodgers since Farhan Zaidi left the organization for the Giants in 2018. The former MLB pitcher was previously the vice president and assistant general manager for Los Angeles, and also has been a director of player development. He’ll work under president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman.

Gomes registered a promising 2.92 ERA and 32/16 K/BB ratio in 37 innings last year as a rookie, but the Rays have a talented pitching staff and he failed to stand out this spring. The 27-year-old will be first in line for a call-up if there’s an injury or ineffectiveness problem in the Tampa Bay ‘pen.

If all goes well and Gomes is able to avoid setbacks over the next month-plus, he should be fully healthy by the opening of the 2012 regular season. The 27-year-old righty posted a 2.92 ERA and 32/16 K/BB ratio across 37 innings last year as a rookie and will be competing for a middle relief job in Rays camp this spring.

It’s no surprise, as Gomes was off to a rough start with a 7.71 ERA and 2.14 WHIP over his first five appearances. He figures to be up with the Rays at some point again later this season, though.

Gomes, still in recovery mode from November back surgery, is about a week behind the other relievers in Rays camp. But he should be able to play catch-up between now and the start of the regular season. The 27-year-old right-hander posted a 2.92 ERA and 32/16 K/BB ratio in 37 innings last year as a rookie.

Gomes posted a cool 2.92 ERA and 32/16 K/BB ratio in 37 innings last season as a rookie member of the Tampa Bay bullpen. If he can pitch that well again, the 27-year-old right-hander could be up for a long while.

“Right now it’s progressing along great, I don’t really see anything to be concerned about,” said Gomes. “I might miss the very beginning of spring training, but that’s about it.” Gomes, 27, posted a 2.92 ERA and 32/16 K/BB ratio over 37 innings as a rookie last season. He’ll be in the mix for a bullpen spot on the Opening Day roster.

The 28-year-old righty will be available out of the Tampa Bay bullpen on Sunday. He posted a 6.94 ERA and a 1.97 WHIP in 11 2/3 innings with the Rays earlier this season.

He was down as the Rays prepare to add Jeremy Hellickson (shoulder) and Kyle Farnsworth (elbow) back to the active roster Saturday. Gomes has an ugly 6.94 ERA and 11/11 K/BB ratio over 11 2/3 innings at the major league level this year.