"Disturbing the peace charges were dismissed against the Rockies' Drew Pomeranz on Friday regarding an October incident in Oxford, Miss., according to the pitcher's agent.

Pomeranz, the centerpiece of the Ubaldo Jimenez? trade July 30, was arrested Oct. 14 after leaving a bar with friends. Pomeranz immediately hired an attorney to contest the charges.

Thursday's legal decision removes an unwanted distraction for the 23-year-old who's being counted on to make the Rockies' rotation. Pomeranz went 2-1 with a 5.40 ERA last season in four September starts.

"Focused on baseball and looking forward to spring training," Pomeranz tweeted Thursday.

After the incident in Oxford, where he was a college a star at the University of Mississippi, Pomeranz returned to his Memphis home for offseason training. He experienced an odd season last year, rising quickly in the Cleveland Indians?' organization before being traded to the Rockies."