Kennil Gomez
| IP | 561 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.749 |
| WHIP | 1.474 |
| BB/9 | 3.754 |
| SO/9 | 6.979 |
- Full name Kennil Gomez
- Born 04/08/1988 in Bani, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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Gomez worked mostly in relief during his U.S. debut in 2007, when his velocity climbed as he added weight to his wiry, angular frame. He stood out in instructional league that fall to earn a ticket to low Class A to start 2008. Early in the year, Gomez was the best pitcher on a staff that included Neftali Feliz and Derek Holland, going 8-0, 2.45 through his first nine starts. But the workload proved too much too fast, and the Rangers shut him down for good with a sore shoulder in early July. Gomez's athletic frame and clean, easy arm action evoke Ervin Santana. He has good command of an 88-93 mph fastball with sink and run, and his 75-78 mph threequarters breaking ball projects as a plus offering. Gomez relies mostly on those two pitches but does show the ability to throw a solid changeup for strikes. He'll need to continue developing his changeup and adding strength to his frame to improve his durability. Club officials rave about his makeup, as he's learning English quickly and is very popular in the clubhouse. Defenders love playing behind him because he works quickly. Down the road, Gomez could be a solid mid-rotation starter. A promotion to high Class A seems likely in 2009.
