Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
37-year-old left-handed pitcher Drew Pomeranz was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 13, 2026, due to left elbow inflammation suffered during Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Pomeranz has struggled significantly in 2026 with a career-worst 7.20 ERA over 15 innings in 17 appearances. The injury compounds an already disappointing season for the veteran reliever, who had a respectable 3.87 career ERA and served effectively for the Chicago Cubs in 2025 (2.17 ERA).
Strengths
- + Career 3.87 ERA over 13 seasons
- + 2016 All-Star selection
- + Effective 2025 season with Cubs (2.17 ERA)
- + Served as consistent reliever option in 2020, 2021, and 2025
- + Manager being cautious with injury management
Weaknesses
- - Career-worst 7.20 ERA in 2026
- - Elbow inflammation is serious concern for pitchers
- - Poor performance in 17 appearances this season
- - 1.733 WHIP in 2026
- - Age 37 with injury history
- - Significant decline from 2025 performance
- - 0-3 record with 8 walks in limited innings
Injury Status: IL-15 -- Left elbow inflammation suffered during relief appearance on May 12, 2026 against Cleveland Guardians
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Drew Sommers is a rp for the Detroit Tigers.
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