Gomes (oblique) took batting practice on the field Tuesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Gomes has been on the shelf since May 25 with a left oblique strain, but the fact that he's able to take some swings against live pitching suggests that the worst of the injury is still behind him. The 34-year-old will still likely need to go through full catching and baserunning work before potentially heading out on a minor-league rehab assignment.