Drew Pomeranz

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68+2⁄3 innings of work in 14 regular season appearances (13 starts). That season he led all major league pitchers in curveball percentage (39.2%). [26] He also tied for the major league lead in bunt hits allowed, with eight. [27] In the ALDS against the Cleveland Indians, he made two relief appearances, allowing two runs in 3+2⁄3 innings (4.91 ERA).

For the 2017 Red Sox, Pomeranz had a record of 17–6 with a 3.32 ERA in 32 appearances (all starts), registering 174 strikeouts and 69 walks in 173+2⁄3 regular season innings. For the second consecutive season he led all major league pitchers in curveball percentage (37.0%). [28] In the postseason, he started Game 2 of the ALDS against the Houston Astros; he only pitched into the third inning while allowing four runs (18.00 ERA) and took the loss. [29]

During the 2018 Red Sox season, Pomeranz made his first start on April 20, after beginning the season on the disabled list due to a flexor strain. [30] Through the end of May, his record was 1–3 with a 6.81 ERA. On June 5, he was placed on the disabled list due to left biceps tendinitis; [31] he was activated on July 24 as a relief pitcher. [32] He remained in the bullpen for the remainder of the season, finishing at 2–6 with a 6.08 ERA in 26 games (11 starts) for Boston. Pomeranz was initially not included on Boston's postseason roster, [33] but was added for the World Series in place of Brandon Workman. [34] Although Pomeranz did not pitch in the World Series, the Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games, making Pomeranz a World Series champion for the first time in his career. [35]

San Francisco Giants

On January 23, 2019, Pomeranz signed with the San Francisco Giants. [36] His one-year contract is worth $1.5 million and includes an additional $3.5 million attainable through incentives. [37] He was moved to the bullpen on July 20 after he struggled with a 6.10 ERA in 17 starts and a 2–9 record. [38]

Milwaukee Brewers

On July 31, 2019, the Giants traded Pomeranz and Ray Black to the Milwaukee Brewers for Mauricio Dubon. [39]

San Diego Padres (second stint)

On November 27, 2019, Pomeranz signed a four-year contract with the San Diego Padres. [40] Pomeranz began the shortened 2020 season with 18.2 consecutive scoreless innings before giving up a three-run home run to Wilmer Flores of the San Francisco Giants on September 25, in the final series of the season. [41]

In 2021 for the Padres, Pomeranz pitched to a 1.75 ERA with 30 strikeouts in 27 appearances. On August 14, 2021, it was announced that Pomeranz would undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon. [42]

Pomeranz began the 2022 season in recovery as he was placed on the 60-day injured list on March 28, 2022. [43] He did not appear in a game for San Diego in 2022, and began the 2023 season on the injured list as he recovered from left elbow flexor tendon surgery. [44] On May 23, 2023, Pomeranz underwent an additional surgery, described by manager Bob Melvin as a 'cleanup' procedure. [45] On September 19, it was announced that Pomeranz would not appear for San Diego in 2023 after he experienced a setback in his rehabilitation in Triple–A El Paso. [46] He became a free agent following the season.

Los Angeles Dodgers

On February 14, 2024, Pomeranz signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels. [47] He was released by the Angels organization on March 24 [48] and signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 29 and was assigned to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Baseball Club. [49] On April 19, Pomeranz opted out of his contract and became a free agent [50] only to re-sign with them on a new minor league deal the following day. [51]

Personal life

Pomeranz married his longtime girlfriend, Carolyn Esserman, on November 19, 2016. His older brother Stu also played in MLB. Drew and Stu are great-grandsons of former professional football and baseball player Garland Buckeye, making them the second and third players in history to be great-grandsons of a former Major League player. [52] Pomeranz and his wife have one son.

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Drew Pomeranz
Drew Pomeranz.jpg
Pomeranz with the Boston Red Sox in 2017
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pitcher
Born: (1988-11-22) November 22, 1988 (age 35)
Collierville, Tennessee, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
MLB debut
September 11, 2011, for the Colorado Rockies
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