Overview
- The Tigers agreed to a minor‑league contract with Austin Gomber on Aug. 5–6 and assigned him to Triple‑A Toledo as organizational pitching depth.
- Gomber is a 32‑year‑old left‑hander with seven major‑league seasons, roughly 705 innings and a 5.08 career ERA.
- This season he has a 6.01 ERA with 63 strikeouts and 28 walks in about 82⅓ Triple‑A innings, numbers that explain Detroit’s low‑risk minor‑league arrangement.
- Scouting notes show his four‑seam fastball velocity has dipped to about 90.2 mph and he lacks a standout pitch, which suggests he projects as a spot starter or long‑relief option rather than a front‑line starter.
- Detroit also reassigned reliever Andre Granillo to Toledo after he cleared waivers, a roster shuffle that preserves a 40‑man spot and keeps Gomber available if the big‑league staff needs innings after recent trades.