LHP Yapson Gomez assigned to Myrtle Beach

Published on August 1, 2018 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release

The Chicago Cubs have announced the following roster moves affecting the Myrtle Beach Pelicans:

-LHP Yapson Gomez has been assigned to Myrtle Beach from Low-A South Bend. He will wear No. 34.

Gomez made 28 appearances this season with Low-A South Bend, where he went 1-2 with a 3.58 ERA. Over 50.1 innings, the San Cristobal, Venezuela native yielded 47 hits and struck out 40 batters against 17 walks. Gomez split the 2017 campaign between Short Season Class A Eugene and South Bend, posting a 5-1 record and 2.82 ERA in 20 games, including two starts. He whiffed 59 against 14 walks and 49 hits allowed in 51.0 innings. The left-hander was originally in 2013 signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Cubs.

The Pelicans' roster sits at 25 active players, with five players on the disabled list.

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