Brandon Gomes
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Brandon Gomes is a Major League Baseball
pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays
. He was selected by the San Diego Padres
in the 17th Round (537th overall) of the 2007 MLB Draft out of Tulane University
. Gomes is of Portuguese heritage.
along with Adam Russell
, Cesar Ramos
and Cole Figueroa in exchange for Jason Bartlett and a player to be named later
.
Gomes made his major league debut on May 3, 2011.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...
. He was selected by the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
in the 17th Round (537th overall) of the 2007 MLB Draft out of Tulane University
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
. Gomes is of Portuguese heritage.
Tampa Bay Rays
In December 2010 Gomes was traded to The Tampa Bay RaysTampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...
along with Adam Russell
Adam Russell
Adam W. Russell is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball.In , Russell was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the sixth round as the 179th overall pick....
, Cesar Ramos
Cesar Ramos (baseball)
Cesar Ramos is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher, with the Tampa Bay Rays.-Amateur career:...
and Cole Figueroa in exchange for Jason Bartlett and a player to be named later
Player to be named later
The concept of the "player to be named later" is most often associated with Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball trades.-Description:...
.
Gomes made his major league debut on May 3, 2011.