Braves Cut Minor Leaguer After Being Arrested For Stealing

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00:00Braves cut minor leaguer after being arrested for stealing.

00:04The 2025 Atlanta Braves season has already been filled with strange twists,

00:08but this one might take the cake.

00:11The team just released minor league pitcher Jacob Gomez

00:14after the 23-year-old was arrested for shoplifting sports trading cards at a Walmart.

00:19Yes, you read that right.

00:20A professional baseball career derailed over $60 worth of NFL cards stuffed into a pocket.

00:26According to WSB-TV, Gomez was caught on surveillance on August 28th,

00:30slipping the cards into his shorts.

00:33Store security flagged the incident, and police confirmed the theft.

00:37Within three days, the Braves cut ties with the young reliever.

00:40It's a shocking turn for a player who, on the field, was showing real promise.

00:45Gomez was far from a top prospect as an undrafted signee out of Old Dominion in 2024,

00:50but his numbers told a different story.

00:52In his debut season, he threw 13.2 innings at low A Augusta, allowing just one run.

00:59This year, he posted a strong 2.82 ERA across 51 innings split between Augusta and high A Rome.

01:07For a left-handed reliever in today's game, that kind of production usually keeps you in the system.

01:13Braves not dealing with his off-field issues.

01:16The Braves clearly decided the risk wasn't worth the reward.

01:18With no pedigree, no draft investment, and now a misdemeanor charge on his record,

01:24Gomez's baseball future looks bleak.

01:26The release underscores just how fragile a professional career can be, especially in the minors.

01:32One mistake, especially one this baffling, can undo years of work.

01:36And while there's always a chance another organization takes a flyer on a southpaw with solid early results,

01:43Gomez may have thrown his best shot at the majors away for something that wouldn't even cover a dinner bill.

01:49Braves fans are shaking their heads at yet another strange situation.

01:53In a season full of strange developments, this one might just top them all.

01:58Atlanta just lost a 23-year-old lefty with a sub 3.00 ERA over $60 in trading cards.