Rays recalled RHP Brandon Gomes from Triple-A Durham. He's taking the roster spot of Luke Scott (back). Gomes posted a 7.71 ERA and 2.14 WHIP over five appearances earlier this season with the Rays and will work in middle relief.

Rays optioned RHP Brandon Gomes to Triple-A Durham. It's no surprise, as Gomes was off to a rough start with a 7.71 ERA and 2.14 WHIP over his first five appearances. He figures to be up with the Rays at some point again later this season, though.

Rays recalled RHP Brandon Gomes from Triple-A Durham. Gomes posted a cool 2.92 ERA and 32/16 K/BB ratio in 37 innings last season as a rookie member of the Tampa Bay bullpen. If he can pitch that well again, the 27-year-old right-hander could be up for a long while.

Rays optioned RHP Brandon Gomes to Triple-A Durham. Gomes registered a promising 2.92 ERA and 32/16 K/BB ratio in 37 innings last year as a rookie, but the Rays have a talented pitching staff and he failed to stand out this spring. The 27-year-old will be first in line for a call-up if there's an injury or ineffectiveness problem in the Tampa Bay 'pen.

Brandon Gomes (back) is scheduled to make his Grapefruit League debut this Sunday. Gomes, still in recovery mode from November back surgery, is about a week behind the other relievers in Rays camp. But he should be able to play catch-up between now and the start of the regular season. The 27-year-old right-hander posted a 2.92 ERA and 32/16 K/BB ratio in 37 innings last year as a rookie.

Brandon Gomes will throw his first bullpen session Tuesday since undergoing November back surgery. If all goes well and Gomes is able to avoid setbacks over the next month-plus, he should be fully healthy by the opening of the 2012 regular season. The 27-year-old righty posted a 2.92 ERA and 32/16 K/BB ratio across 37 innings last year as a rookie and will be competing for a middle relief job in Rays camp this spring.

Brandon Gomes will be limited at the start of spring training as he recovers from November surgery to clean up a disc in his back. "Right now it's progressing along great, I don't really see anything to be concerned about," said Gomes. "I might miss the very beginning of spring training, but that's about it." Gomes, 27, posted a 2.92 ERA and 32/16 K/BB ratio over 37 innings as a rookie last season. He'll be in the mix for a bullpen spot on the Opening Day roster.

Rays recalled RHP Brandon Gomes from Triple-A Durham. He'll give the Rays another arm in the bullpen until the All-Star break. Gomes, 26, has a 2.89 ERA and 8/5 K/BB ratio over 9 1/3 innings at the major-league level this season.