Austin Gomber DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber (shoulder) threw a full, 30-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday that included fastballs, curveballs and changeups, according to MLB.com. Gomber expects to throw another bullpen session this weekend and then throw again on the team's next road trip before evaluating the next step in his rehab from soreness in his left shoulder that landed him on the 60-day injured list on March 27. The 31-year-old southpaw's bullpen on Tuesday was the first time that he had thrown off a mound since he was shut down from his minor-league rehab assignment in early April. He'll need a few more bullpens before potentially being cleared to face live hitters, so Gomber won't be able to make his 2025 debut until at least sometime in June. When healthy, he's a volatile fantasy streamer on the worst team in baseball.

Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber (shoulder) has increased his long-toss distance out to 90 feet, according to MLB.com's Thomas Harding. Gomber initially suffered a left-shoulder injury back in spring training and then had a setback, which is why he hasn't been able to pitch at all for Colorado yet in 2025. It means that although he has resumed throwing, there's no guarantee that the 31-year-old veteran southpaw will return to the big leagues before the All-Star break in mid-July. When healthy, Gomber is really only attractive to fantasy managers in NL-only leagues for his above-average control. However, he has a below-average strikeout rate and pitches for one of the worst teams in baseball at a pitcher-friendly home park. He went 5-12 in 2024 with a 4.75 ERA (4.83 FIP) and 1.31 WHIP with a career-high 116 strikeouts, 38 walks and a league-high 30 home runs allowed.

Colorado Rockies left-handed pitcher Austin Gomber (shoulder) has yet to throw since his first rehab outing on March 28. The southpaw made one rehab outing with Triple-A Albuquerque but faced a setback after this start. In this outing, Gomber allowed two runs and three hits, and struck out five batters. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as the team has yet to provide a definitive timetable for his recovery. Gomber was shifted to the 60-day injured list earlier in April. Last season, Gomber logged a career-high 165 innings to the tune of a 4.75 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP. He tallied 116 punchouts but showed strong command of his pitches as he served up walks at an impressive 5.5 percent rate. However, he generated a 5.07 xERA, which placed him in the ninth percentile among qualified pitchers. While he remains sidelined, top prospect Chase Dollander should continue to see opportunities in the major leagues.