Phillies' Jeanmar Gomez: Won't play in World Baseball Classic

Gomez said he won't join Team Venezuela for the World Baseball Classic, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Analysis:

This is a reversal from a report Zolecki delivered last week, but Gomez apparently has changed his mind. The right-hander saved 37 games for Philadelphia last year but collapsed down the stretch. Despite that drop-off, Gomez enters camp as the favorite for closing chances, though talented arms like Hector Neris, Joaquin Benoit and Edubray Ramos will keep his leash short should he falter again.