Drew Pomeranz Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 5" / 246 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 11/22/1988 (34)
- Experience
- 9
- College
- Mississippi
Drew Pomeranz Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Drew Pomeranz News
San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin said there has been a "mild setback" for relief pitcher Drew Pomeranz (elbow). He has been throwing on flat ground but likely will not appear in a Cactus League game and will not be ready for Opening Day. The 34-year-old southpaw is dealing with more pain and inflammation in his left elbow, and it remains to be seen when the oft-injured reliever will be able to make his 2023 season debut. He missed all of 2022 after having surgery on his flexor tendon. Pomeranz should have some fantasy value in holds leagues when he returns, and he's expected to serve as a late-inning setup man in front of closer Josh Hader when he's fully healthy.
San Diego Padres pitcher Drew Pomeranz (elbow) is currently eight bullpen sessions into his latest rehab stint, with the team aiming to have him healthy by the end of March, per the Athletic's Dennis Lin. Pomeranz last pitched for the Padres in 2021 before suffering a torn flexor tendon in his left forearm. He had surgery to repair that and then had another surgery in 2022 to alleviate pain from scar tissue buildup. The 34-year-old is entering the final year of his four-year deal, but he could help bolster the Padres' bullpen if healthy. He could see a number of high-leverage innings, which could leave to a number of holds.
San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin said that relief pitcher Drew Pomeranz (elbow) will likely be limited for the start of spring training. It shouldn't come as much of a surprise after Pomeranz didn't pitch at all in 2022 after having flexor tendon surgery in 2021. The 34-year-old veteran southpaw has only thrown 44 1/3 innings in relief in the last three years, but he's been very effective when healthy, sporting a 1.62 ERA (2.75 FIP), 1.08 WHIP, four saves and 59 strikeouts in that span in 47 relief appearances. Barring a setback this spring, Pomeranz should be part of the team's Opening Day bullpen, where he'll hold a high-leverage setup role alongside Luis Garcia and Robert Suarez.
Batting Order
| 1 | Trent Grisham |
| 2 | Juan Soto |
| 3 | Manny Machado |
| 4 | Xander Bogaerts |
| 5 | Jake Cronenworth |
| 6 | Matt Carpenter |
| 7 | Austin Nola |
| 8 | Ha-Seong Kim |
| 9 | David Dahl |
Drew Pomeranz Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Trent Grisham |
| 2 | Juan Soto |
| 3 | Manny Machado |
| 4 | Xander Bogaerts |
| 5 | Jake Cronenworth |
| 6 | Matt Carpenter |
| 7 | Austin Nola |
| 8 | Ha-Seong Kim |
| 9 | David Dahl |
Upon his return to San Diego in 2020, left-handed reliever Drew Pomeranz did not disappoint despite spending time on the injured list (shoulder) which limited him to 18 2/3 innings pitched. Pomeranz posted a 1.45 ERA, a 1.02 WHIP, and an impressive 29:10 K:BB while saving four games in five attempts. Due to the greater use of his four-seam fastball with an elite spin rate, Pomeranz posted the highest strikeout rate of his career (39.7%). He also saw huge dips in exit velocity, overall barrel rate, and overall hard-hit rate allowed when compared to his 2019 numbers. His performance in 2020 was also supported by a 1.93 xERA, and impressive numbers against right-handed hitters that included 23 strikeouts in 14 1/3 IP. With Kirby Yates leaving for Toronto and Trevor Rosenthal unlikely to resign with the Padres, Pomeranz and Emilio Pagan were initially the front runners be called upon to share closing duties in 2021. When the Padres signed Mark Melancon and Keone Kela in mid-February, the path to saves in the San Diego bullpen got a little muddied. Despite the potential cap on save opportunities due to a presumed timeshare, Pomeranz should still outperform his current ADP of 267 based on his ratios and strikeout potential alone. Moreover, all is not lost when it comes to save totals. Given Pagan's struggles last season in the closer role, Melancon's injury history, and Kela coming off of an injury-riddled 2020 (COVID-19, forearm), Pomeranz could still run away with the closer role, despite the deep bullpen. With the potential to get the majority of the save opportunities for an All-Star caliber team, Pomeranz should be one of the first relievers selected by managers once elite closers are off the board.
