Rays Exploring Idea Of Giving Carlos Gomez Time Off
6 years agoTampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez has been struggling lately. Manager Kevin Cash is worried about the pounding that Gomez's style of play puts on his body. Cash has begun to explore the idea that giving Gomez more days off to help alleviate some of that pounding. Gomez is hitting .182 with a .586 OPS and 57 strikeouts in 55 games in 2018. He was a superstar back in 2013 and 2014 as Gomez combined for 47 home runs and 74 steals with a .284 average in both seasons. He has since struggled and has not played more than 118 games in any of the past three seasons while playing for three teams.
Source: Tampa Bay Times
Source: Tampa Bay Times