The ghosts of Nolan Arenado are almost gone. Almost. When the Rockies released left-handed starter Austin Gomber on Friday, the club severed ties with the last remaining player acquired in the infamous 2021 trade that sent the disenchanted Arenado — and $51 million — to the Cardinals.

The on-to-the-future Rockies released left-handed pitcher Austin Gomber \-\- the last link to the 2021 trade of star third baseman Nolan Arenado to the Cardinals. On Sunday, they will officially call up righty McCade Brown from Double-A Hartford.

Well, the Austin Gomber era in Colorado is officially over. The Rockies released the left-handed pitcher on Friday, closing the book on one of the main returns from the infamous Nolan Arenado trade.