Pomeranz made his first start for the Red Sox in 2018 on April 20 after missing the opening few weeks of the season with a flexor injury.
Through the end of May, his record was 1–3 with a 6.81 ERA. He went on the DL on June 5 with left biceps tendinitis and was activated as a reliever on July 24.
For the remainder of the season, he worked out of the bullpen for the Red Sox, going 2–6 with a 6.08 ERA in 26 appearances (11 starts).
Initially, Pomeranz was left out of Boston’s postseason roster, but he was brought in to replace Brandon Workman for the World Series.
A World Series championship was Pomeranz’s first as a player, despite him not pitching in the final game of this year’s series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Pomeranz signed with the San Francisco Giants on January 23rd, 2019. During the course of the year, he’ll earn $1.5 million in salary and bonuses, with the potential to earn an additional $3.5 million in total.
A 2–9 record in 17 starts for him and a 6.10 ERA later, his spot in the starting rotation had been filled by the bullpen on July 20.
The Giants acquired Mauricio Dubon from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for pitchers Drew Pomeranz and Ray Black on July 31, 2019.
The San Diego Padres and Drew Pomeranz agreed to terms on a four-year contract on November 27, 2019.
On September 25, Wilmer Flores of the San Francisco Giants hit a three-run home run in the final two games of the season for Pomeranz to end the season with an 18-inning scoreless streak.
In 27 appearances for the Padres in 2021, Pomeranz has a 1.75 ERA and 30 strikeouts. Pomeranz will have season-ending surgery to repair a ruptured flexor tendon on August 14, 2021.
Is Drew Pomeranz Injured?
Due to a right forearm injury, Pomeranz has been placed on the 60-day injured list and won’t be activated until the beginning of July at the earliest.