Detroit Tigers sign pitcher Austin Gomber to minor league deal during Mariners series
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 1:30 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
The Detroit Tigers signed pitcher Austin Gomber to a minor league contract on August 5, amidst their ongoing series against the Seattle Mariners. Gomber, a seven-year MLB veteran, was recently released and had not pitched in the majors this season. The Tigers are currently engaged in a successful stint, winning four consecutive games and averaging over eight runs in their last six. Gomber has been reassigned to Triple-A Toledo and will serve as organizational depth for the team.
- •Austin Gomber signed a minor league deal with the Tigers on August 5.
- •The Tigers are currently playing against the Seattle Mariners.
- •Detroit has won four straight games and is averaging over eight runs recently.
- •Gomber has not pitched in MLB this season and was previously released by two teams.
- •He has been reassigned to Triple-A Toledo after the signing.
- 1:30 AMYahoo Sports — Detroit Tigers Quietly Sign 7-Year MLB Player During Mariners Series
"Since the MLB trade deadline, the Detroit Tigers have quietly been one of the best teams in MLB. They have won four straight games and are averaging over eight runs per game over their last six contests. Currently, the Tigers are taking on the Seattle Mariners in a series out west. Detroit won 8-0 in […] The post Detroit Tigers Quietly Sign 7-Year MLB Player During Mariners Series appeared first on HEAVY.
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