Gibson, 28, was acquired by the Skeeters from the High Point Rockers in June of last season and was 2-2 with a 2.41 ERA in 36 games (33.2 IP) with the Skeeters. He also tossed three scoreless innings in the Atlantic League Postseason for Sugar Land. Gibson began the season with Double-A Jackson (Arizona Diamondbacks) before joining High Point. 

The Diamondbacks selected Gibson in the seventh round of the 2013 MLB Draft out of the University of Florida. He spent seven seasons in the Diamondbacks system, reaching as high as the Triple-A level. Gibson was selected as a Northwest League All-Star in 2013, going 1-0 with a 0.45 ERA in 14 games with Low-A Hillsboro. He was also selected as a Southern League All-Star in 2016, going 4-1 with a 0.40 ERA in 24 games with Double-A Mobile.

Over his seven seasons at the affiliated minor league level, Gibson has gone 19-12 with a 3.28 ERA in 233 games (252.1 IP)