Yan Gomes
Yan Gomes was born on July 19, 1987. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Yan Gomes
Yan Gomes (; Portuguese: [ˈjɐ̃ ˈɡomis]; born July 19, 1987) is a Brazilian former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians, Washington Nationals, Oakland Athletics, and Chicago Cubs. The Blue Jays selected Gomes in the tenth round of the 2009 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2012, becoming the first Brazilian-born player in major league history. He played for the Blue Jays in 2012 and the Indians from 2013 to 2018. He was traded to the Nationals ahead of the 2019 season and won the World Series with Washington. He was traded to Oakland during the 2021 season and signed with the Cubs following that season. Chicago released him during the 2024 season.