A raw athlete from the Twins organization, Carlos Gomez was traded to the Brewers in 2010, bringing with him unmatched speed but an undisciplined approach at the plate.
In 2012, Gomez achieved a new level of production with 19 home runs and 37 stolen bases, highlighting his athleticism. He followed with a historic 2013 season, earning his first Gold Glove, the first Brewer in 31 years, and his first All-Star selection. He finished with a career-high 24 homers, 40 stolen bases, ranked 9th in MVP voting, and led the National League in bWAR (7.6).
At this time, Jenkins was also showing great work with the leather, winning the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award in back-to-back seasons (2012–2013) and earning a reputation for robbing home runs at the wall. In 2014, he reached a second consecutive All-Star plateau, batting .284 with 23 home runs and 34 stolen bases.
In the middle of the 2015 season, they traded Gomez and Mike Fiers to the Houston Astros in July for a package of prospects that included Josh Hader and Domingo Santana. As a Brewer, Gomez compiled 601 hits, 87 home runs, and 152 stolen bases.
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