Austin Gomber (SP, COL) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

3 years ago by RotoBrady

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ANALYSIS: It's not easy for anyone to adjust to pitching in the Rockies, and the pressure of being acquired in a blockbuster trade doesn't make the transition any easier, but Austin Gomber has looked rock-solid of late, avoiding the blow-up outings that come frequently in Coors Field on a tear through the last month-plus. In a robust 13 starts and 68.1 IP so far in 2021, the 6'5, 220-lb. lefty from Florida Atlantic holds five wins, a 3.95 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 3.84 FIP, 8.2% walk rate, and 25.2% strikeout rate. He has even managed to keep his home run percentage below the MLB average at 3.2%.

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Successful pitching in Denver is notoriously elusive, but Gomber looks comfortable as ever in his new park, so far netting a 1.33 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in four starts at home. Gomber has limited line drives significantly, creating a combined 72.7% grounders and fly balls, and on those batted balls that do take flight, Gomber has limited power shots at 34.8% hard contact and 86.8 MPH in average exit velocity, both figures besting the league average considerably. With solid production across the board without the trepidation of starting him in Coors Field, Austin Gomber is a worthwhile addition in moderately-sized leagues.

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