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Tribe thrilled Gomes on cusp of returning
- Updated: September 10, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS — No matter what the statistics next to Yan Gomes’ name read for this season, the Indians are very much looking forward to having the catcher back in the fold. Backup catcher Chris Gimenez said he has been following Gomes’ progress closely over the past few days.
“I saw he hit a bomb yesterday,” Gimenez said on Friday afternoon at Target Field. “I was fired up. He’s such an integral part of the team.”
Gomes, who has been sidelined since July 18 with a separated right shoulder, has appeared in five Minor League rehab games, including the past two with Triple-A Columbus during the International League playoffs. Gomes worked behind the plate in Thursday’s rehab appearance and belted a home run in three at-bats for the Clippers.
Indians manager Terry Francona noted that Gomes was scheduled to work as the designated hitter for Double-A Akron in that affiliate’s Eastern League playoff game on Friday night. Through Thursday, the catcher had hit .357 (5-for-14) with two walks and five runs scored on his rehab …
