Ex-Red Sox pitcher maintaining perfect ERA after three-year MLB absence
Once a key figure for the Boston Red Sox, Pomeranz was acquired from the San Diego Padres in 2016 and delivered a solid tenure in Boston, tallying 315.1 innings and racking up 311 strikeouts, including 174 K's during the 2017 season that helped the Red Sox reach the postseason.
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Following his departure from Boston in 2018, Pomeranz logged time with the San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee Brewers, and returned to the Padres, working both as a starter and out of the bullpen. He had a three-year absence from the majors between 2022 and 2024.
Now at age 36, Pomeranz has been a revelation in the Cubs' bullpen. Through 25 appearances and two starts, he's thrown 22.2 innings, allowing only 13 hits and a single run, boasting an eye-popping 0.84 WHIP and a 0.00 ERA.
He has yet to surrender an earned run, yielding just 19 baserunners all season—only one of whom collected extra bases.
His resurgence has been a valuable asset for a Cubs team sitting atop the National League Central with a 51-35 record. For Pomeranz, it's a testament to the ability to reinvent oneself, proving that even after years away, there's still room for dominance on the mound.
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