PITTSBURGH — The Colorado Rockies released Austin Gomber on Friday, the left-handed pitcher who was a big piece of the trade that sent Gold Glove third baseman Nolan Arenado to the St. Louis Cardinals in 2021. Gomber struggled this season, going 0-7 over 12 starts with a 7.49 ERA for the last-place Rockies. His last win was Sept. 5, 2024.

The ghosts of Nolan Arenado are almost gone. Almost. When the Rockies released left-handed starter Austin Gomber on Friday, the club severed ties with the last remaining player acquired in the infamous 2021 trade that sent the disenchanted Arenado — and $51 million — to the Cardinals.

The on-to-the-future Rockies released left-handed pitcher Austin Gomber \-\- the last link to the 2021 trade of star third baseman Nolan Arenado to the Cardinals. On Sunday, they will officially call up righty McCade Brown from Double-A Hartford.