Yoendrys Gómez

Yoendrys was part of the 2024 graduating class at the Yankees Dominican Republic Academy in Boca Chica, becoming the first Yankee to finish his diploma at the academy while being a member of the team’s 40-man roster...He was selected to pitch for Team Venezuela at the 2026 World Baseball Classic...Yoendrys’ nickname is “Yo-Go.”

2025

Had stints with three organizations, combining for a career-high 21 MLB appearances (9 starts)… went 3-3 with a 5.17 ERA (62.2IP, 36ER) and one save…opponents batted .247 (60-for-243) against him with 58 strikeouts...Went 2-2 with a 4.60 ERA (45.0IP, 23ER) across nine starts compared to 1-1 with a 6.62 ERA (17.2IP, 13ER) over 12 relief appearances...Opponents hit .207 (17-for-82) with 31 of his 58 strikeouts against his four-seam fastball… improved his whiff rate on the offering to 26.8 pct., up from 19.5 pct. in 2024...Made his first career Opening Day roster with the Yankees, but was designated for assignment three times by the Yankees (April 22), Dodgers (May 6) and White Sox (May 20)…was outrighted to Triple-A Charlotte May 23, remaining with the Knights until the White Sox selected him on Aug. 12…stuck with the big-league club through the end of the season...Earned his first career win in his season debut on March 29 vs. MIL, recording four outs on 16 pitches in relief of starter Max Fried…yielded a single to William Contreras before retiring his next 4 BF...On April 27 vs. PIT, earned his first career save after working the final three innings of a 9-2 win in his Dodgers debut…was the first save of three IP or more at Dodger Stadium since Ryan Yarbrough (3.0IP) on March 28, 2024 vs. STL...On Aug. 12 at DET, earned his second career win after striking out a career-high seven batters with one walk over five IP of one-hit ball… followed it up with another winning effort in his next start on Aug. 18 at ATL (W, 5.0IP, 7H, 4R-3ER, BB, 3SO)...On Aug. 24 vs. MIN, matched the longest scoreless outing of his career with a 4.2-inning effort in an 8-0 win, fanning six batters…capped a three-start stretch to open his White Sox tenure over which he went 2-0 with a 2.45 ERA (14.2IP, 4ER), with Chicago winning all three contests...On Sept. 26 at WSH, threw a career-high six IP on 79 pitches, but was tagged for a career-high 4 HR…took a no-decision after the White Sox rallied for two runs in the ninth inning in a 10-9 win…on the year, went five IP or more in seven of his nine starts...Made 14 appearances, including 11 starts, for Triple-A Charlotte, going 4-3 with a 2.12 ERA (46.2IP, 11ER) that tied for ninth lowest in the International League (min. 45.0IP)...Earned IL Pitcher of the Week honors for June 23-29 after retiring 15 of 16 BF in a June 28 start vs. Toledo, spinning five shutout frames while striking out nine.

2024

Posted a 3.97 ERA (11.1IP, 11H, 5R/ER, 7BB, 10K, 2HR) in five relief appearances with the Yankees over three stints with the club (5/24-26, 6/21-26 and 7/21-30)...did not allow a run in four of his five appearances...Was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on 5/24 and made his season debut later that night at San Diego, tossing a scoreless ninth inning (1.0IP, 3K)...Made his second relief appearance of the season on 6/21 vs. Atlanta, tossing 4.2 scoreless innings (3H, 3BB, 5K)...also stranded an inherited runner...marked the longest relief appearance by a Yankee since Jhony Brito’s five innings of relief on 8/12/23 at Miami...Allowed all five of his runs on 6/26 at the Mets (2.0IP, 4H, 3BB, 1K, 2HR, 1HP)...Spent the majority of the season with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, going 3-5 with a 3.67 ERA (83.1IP, 58H, 36R/34ER, 39BB, 93K, 12HR) in 23 games (21 starts).

2023

Made one relief appearance with the Yankees over one stint with the club (9/22-29)…Spent the majority of the season with Double-A Somerset, going 0-3 with a 3.58 ERA (65.1IP, 47H, 28R/26ER, 37BB, 78K, 6HR) in 19 starts...Was recalled from Double-A Somerset on 9/22...Made his Major League debut on 9/28 at Toronto, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings of relief (1H, 4K, 1HP)…retired 6-of-8 batters faced…struck out Kevin Kiermaier in the seventh inning for his first career strikeout…marked the longest scoreless relief outing by a Yankees pitcher making his Major League debut since Miguel Yajure tossed 3.0 scoreless innings on 8/31/20 vs. Tampa Bay…his 4K marked the most by a Yankees reliever in his Major League debut since Nick Nelson recorded 4K on 8/1/20 vs. Boston...Was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on 9/29.

2022

Combined with the FCL Yankees, High-A Hudson Valley and Double-A Somerset to go 1-0 with a 2.49 ERA (47.0IP, 37H, 14R/13ER, 18BB, 49K, 1HR) in 15 starts. ...Began the season with the FCL Yankees and made a rehab start (2.2IP, 3H, 0R, 0BB, 3K) before being transferred to High-A Hudson Valley on 6/17...Made 10 starts with High-A Hudson Valley, posting a 1.93 ERA (28.0IP, 20H, 7R/6ER, 12BB, 27K, 0HR) without recording a decision.....Was promoted to Double-A Somerset on 8/31 and went 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA (16.1IP, 14H, 7R/ER, 6BB, 19K, 1HR) in four starts…also made one postseason start for Somerset (W, 5.0IP, 2H, 2ER, 1BB, 6K, 1HR).

2021

Spent the entire season with Low-A Tampa, posting a 3.42 ERA (23.2IP, 14H, 10R/9ER, 9BB, 29K, 3HR) in nine starts…posted a 11.03 K/9.0IP ratio...Was placed on the COVID-19 injured list from 7/27-8/27...Following the season, was tabbed by MLB Pipeline as the Yankees' No. 10 prospect.

2020

Did not play due to the COVID-19 pandemic...Following the season, was tabbed by Baseball America as the No. 8 prospect among Yankees farmhands...Was added to the Yankees’ 40-man roster on 11/20.

2019

Was 4-5 with a 3.99 ERA (56.1IP, 54H, 30R/25ER, 19BB, 53K, 3HR) in 12 starts with Rookie-level Pulaski and Single-A Charleston...Began the season with Pulaski, going 4-2 with a 2.12 ERA (29.2IP, 7ER) with 28K in six starts...Was promoted to Charleston on 7/25 and went 0-3 with a 6.08 ERA (26.2IP, 18ER) and 25K in six starts...Following the season, was named the Yankees’ No. 7 prospect by MLB Pipeline.

2018

Combined with the DSL Yankees and the GCL Yankees East to go 4-1 with a 2.08 ERA (47.2IP, 29H, 11ER, 22BB, 50K, 1HR) in 12 games (11 starts)...Made two starts with the DSL Yankees, going 1-0 with a 1.00 ERA (9.0IP, 1ER) and 7K in two starts...Was transferred to the GCL Yankees East on 6/11 and spent the remainder of the season there, going 3-1 with a 2.33 ERA (38.2IP, 10ER) and 43K in 10 games (nine starts).

2017

Made his professional debut, combining with the DSL Yankees and the GCL Yankees West to go 0-3 with a 5.40 ERA (35.0IP, 41H, 26R/21ER, 18BB, 33K, 2HR) in 11 games (nine starts)...Spent most of the season with the DSL Yankees, going 0-3 with a 4.78 ERA (32.0IP, 17ER) and 32K in 10 games (eight starts)...Made one start with the GCL Yankees West, allowing 4ER in 3.0IP (5H, 6BB, 1K).