Moisés Manuel Gómez (born August 27, 1998) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.
| Moisés Gómez | |
|---|---|
 Gómez with the Memphis Redbirds in 2023 | |
| Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: August 27, 1998 Caracas, Venezuela | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Career
editTampa Bay Rays
editGómez was signed by the Tampa Bay Rays as an international free agent in 2015, and spent seven years in their minor league system, making it as high as Double-A with the Montgomery Biscuits.[1]
St. Louis Cardinals
editFollowing the 2021 season, Gómez asked for his release so he could play in a winter baseball league in Venezuela.[2] Before he could begin winter play, he was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as a free agent. He opened the 2022 season with the Springfield Cardinals, batting .321 with 23 home runs and 54 RBIs over sixty games.[3] He was promoted to the Memphis Redbirds in late June.[4] Over sixty games with Memphis to end the season, he hit .266 with 16 home runs and forty RBIs.[5] Between both teams, he finished with a combined .294 batting average with 39 home runs and 94 RBIs; his total of 39 home runs for the season led the minor leagues and he was awarded the Joe Bauman Home Run Award.[6]
On November 7, 2022, the Cardinals selected Gomez's contract to the 40-man roster, protecting him from the Rule 5 draft.[7] Gómez was optioned to Triple-A Memphis to begin the 2023 season and spent the whole season with the team.[8] Over 131 games, he batted .232 with 30 home runs and 79 RBI.[9] Gómez was designated for assignment on January 29, 2024[10] and sent outright to Triple-A Memphis on February 3.[11] In 41 games for Memphis, he batted .208/.284/.299 with three home runs and 11 RBI. Gómez was released by the Cardinals organization on July 29.[12]
Kansas City Monarchs
editOn August 17, 2024, Gómez signed with the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Skipper Jose Leger and "one day at a time" mantra fuel Moises Gomez's breakout in Springfield". April 25, 2022.
- ^ "Who is Moises Gomez, and why is the new Cardinals prospect leading the minor leagues in home runs?". June 6, 2022.
- ^ "After six years in minor leagues, Moises Gomez making noise for Springfield Cardinals". May 4, 2022.
- ^ "Cardinals' Moises Gomez: Promoted to Triple-A". June 28, 2022.
- ^ "Moisés Gómez Stats, Fantasy & News".
- ^ "Cards' Gómez claims Minor League HR crown". MLB.com.
- ^ "Cardinals select outfielder Moises Gomez to 40-player roster". MLB.com.
- ^ "Cardinals' Moises Gomez: Optioned out to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ "Moisés Gómez Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ "Cardinals Claim Alfonso Rivas, DFA Moises Gomez". MLB Trade Rumors. January 29, 2024.
- ^ "Cardinals Outright Moises Gomez". MLB Trade Rumors. 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-07-29/p-2
- ^ "2024 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)