Austin Gomber went 15-3 in 22 starts with Peoria in 2016, sharing pitcher of the year honors with another St. Louis Cardinals phenom called Alex Reyes. He didn’t lose a game for a few months and turned a fresh glimpse at young talent into a legit claim for future ownership of a rotation spot. In speaking to the media at the Winter Warmup, Gomber was humble while being confident.
“When I went into camp, my first goal was to make the Peoria team. We have a lot of young talent you guys will be seeing over the next few years.