Austin Gomber: Everything you need to know

Atlanta signed Gomber to a minor-league contract Saturday and assigned the 32-year-old southpaw to Triple-A Gwinnett, per MLB's transaction log. Gomber was granted his release from the Rangers on Saturday and will now get a fresh opportunity in Atlanta's organization. He appeared in nine games for Triple-A Round Rock and posted a 7.75 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and 29:14 K:BB over 33.2 frames.

The Rangers granted Gomber's release from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports. Gomber signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers in January and has spent the entire season in Triple-A, where he has an 0-5 record across nine games (eight starts) with a 7.75 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and 29:14 K:BB across 33.2 innings. He now has the opportunity to sign with another organization, though it'll likely be another minor-league contract given his struggles in Triple-A.

The Rangers reassigned Gomber to minor-league camp Wednesday. The Rangers closed out spring training with the top four members of the rotation all in optimal health, and with Kumar Rocker pitching well enough to beat out Jacob Latz for the fifth and final spot, Gomber never made much of a run at securing a starting role while he attended camp as a non-roster invitee. Gomber will serve as organization pitching depth for the Rangers this season and will likely slot into the rotation at Round Rock.