Atlanta Braves minor league left-hander Jacob Gomez has been launched from the group after an off-field incident introduced his season to an abrupt finish. The transfer comes with only a week remaining within the Rome Emperors’ 2025 marketing campaign.

In accordance with studies from the Rome Information-Tribune, Gomez was arrested on August 28 in reference to a shoplifting case at a neighborhood Walmart. The Emperors, Atlanta’s Excessive-A affiliate, made the choice to half methods with the pitcher three days later.

Gomez, who signed with the Braves as an undrafted free agent in July 2024, had been placing collectively a strong season on the mound. Between Low-A Augusta and Excessive-A Rome, he appeared in 33 video games, posting a mixed 2.75 ERA with 67 strikeouts throughout 51 innings. At Rome alone, the lefty logged 20 reduction outings, going 1-2 with a 2.73 ERA and hanging out 35 hitters in 29.2 frames. His capability to overlook bats stood out, registering a powerful 11.8 Ok/9 fee throughout each ranges.

Earlier than becoming a member of the Braves system, Gomez spent 4 seasons at Outdated Dominion, the place he constructed a popularity as a strikeout arm, fanning almost 10 batters per 9 innings throughout his school profession.

In the meantime, the Emperors are ending out their closing collection of the common season on the highway towards the Hub Metropolis Spartanburgers. Rome has taken two of the primary three video games this week, profitable 3-2 on Tuesday and 3-1 on Thursday, whereas dropping Wednesday’s contest 4-2. The collection concludes Sunday at 2:05 p.m. ET, wrapping up the Emperors’ 2025 slate.

On the main league stage, the Braves are internet hosting the Seattle Mariners this weekend at Truist Park. Atlanta seems to be to maintain momentum within the NL whereas Seattle fights to achieve floor within the AL West, sitting 3.5 video games behind the Houston Astros coming into the collection.