Tuffy Gosewich’s time in the desert has officially come to an end. This apparently clears up any debates as to who will be #2 behind Welington Castillo for 2017, as Chris Herrmann is now the only member of the organization that could be deemed MLB-ready.
While the departure of Gosewisch is not a terrible blow to the competitive nature of the team, it does mark the departure of another fan favorite. The 33-year-old out of Arizona State University was drafted in the 11th round of the 2005 draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. He was later purchased by the Blue Jays in 2012.