Free-agent first baseman Adrian Gonzalez has decided to retire from professional baseball. The 39-year-old hasn't appeared in an MLB game since 2018 with the New York Mets. He was a former first overall selection by the San Diego Padres in 2000. Gonzalez was a five-time All-Star and a four-time Gold Glove winner. He slashed .287/.358/.485 with 317 home runs, 1,202 RBI in over 15 seasons since his MLB debut in 2004. Gonzalez made the announcement on his personal Instagram account, so it appears the left slugger is ready to step away from the game of baseball.
Free-agent first baseman Adrian Gonzalez said he plans to play one more season. Gonzalez hit .237/.299/.373 with six home runs and 26 RBI in 54 games in 2018 before the Mets released him. He has a better shot at resurfacing in the American League where he can serve as a designated hitter, but there's no guarantee he makes another MLB roster. An aging player (37 next year) without much power at the first base position holds zero fantasy appeal.
It's almost shocking it took this long, but the day has finally arrived. First baseman Adrian Gonzalez has been released by the New York Mets. As expected by just about everyone, Gonzalez contributed next-to-nothing in his short tenure in Queens. He slashed .237/.299/.373 (.672 OPS) with six home runs, 15 runs scored, and 26 RBI across 187 plate appearances and 54 games. He had a couple of big hits very early on this season when the Mets were winning, but that's the best that can be said about his stint as a Met. He'll likely get a minor league deal somewhere if he wants one, but it's clearly nearing the end of the line for A-Gone. Former top prospect Dominic Smith will now man first base for the Mets, but his star has soured in recent months.
The New York Mets have released first baseman Adrian Gonzalez. He was mired in a 1-for-19 slump which had brought his batting average down to .237. Gonzalez is in the last year of his huge seven-year deal and had given the Mets six home runs with 26 RBI. Gonzalez used to be a fairly reliable and significant fantasy option but his skills seem to have diminished, perhaps due to being 36 years-old. The Mets will call up prospect Dominic Smith who is likely the future plan for the position. Jay Bruce will likely also play the position. Gonzalez will need to go to a great situation in order to redeem his value outside of deep leagues or league-specific formats.
On Saturday against the Chicago Cubs, New York Mets catcherKevin Plawecki will get a taste at a somewhat unfamiliar position -- first base. Apparently the reasoning is to try and pack more of a punch in their lineup against left-handed pitchers, and the Cubbies will be starting southpaw Mike Montgomery. The move makes some degree of sense, as the only other first base options for the Mets are Adrian Gonzalez and Jay Bruce, who are both left-handed. For what its worth, Plawecki did play two games at first base in 2017, but the other 153 games in his career have been spent at backstop. If the Mets want to make this a strategy moving forward, its possible Plawecki gains first base eligibility at some point. Unfortunately, his bat doesnt produce enough to carry much value at the position even if he does become eligible.
New York Mets first baseman Adrian Gonzalez hasnt done much right this season, but he did his best to contribute in a 7-6 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Gonzalez finished 1-for-4 with a home run, his sixth long ball of the season. This comes a day after Gonzalez had a solid two-hit game. While its nice to see A-Gon come through every now and then, theres no fantasy value here. Slashing .255/.325/.409 across 44 games played, Gonzalez simply isnt consistent enough to warrant any fantasy consideration at a position that has plenty of options. Hes best left on waivers in your league.
New York Mets first baseman Adrian Gonzalez has done a whole lot of nothing this season, but on Monday night against the Cincinnati Reds he came through with a whole lot of something instead. Gonzalez finished 3-for-4 with two home runs, three runs scored and two RBI on the evening, giving him five jacks on the year. Gonzalez has a history of crushing Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey, and his sixth-inning shot off Jackson Stephens added more emphasis to his night. We wouldnt recommend treating this as the start of any sort of resurgence for Gonzalez. For the most part this season, all hes done is confirm everyones belief that he doesnt have much left in the tank after a rough 2017. If he keeps this going, that will be a different story, but we arent hopeful of that.
New York Mets first baseman Adrian Gonzalez is back in the lineup after sitting out two of the last four days. On Friday, Gonzalez sat for the first time in an attempt to maximize the Mets lineup by putting outfielder Jay Bruce at first base instead, thereby allowing outfielder Brandon Nimmo playing time. On Sunday, Gonzalez sat against southpaw Kyle Freeland, but its clear the lineup is simply better without Gonzalez in it. Gonzalez is slashing a meager .231/.311/.372 with only three home runs across 90 plate appearances, helping confirm the belief of many that he has nothing left in the tank. Whether its Bruce or prospects Dominic Smith and/or Peter Alonso, its clear that Gonzalez is not long for the first base job in Queens this season.
New York Mets first baseman Adrian Gonzalez sat out Tuesdays game due to southpaw starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez getting the nod for the Washington Nationals, but A-Gon is returning to the lineup on Wednesday with righty Tanner Roark on the mound. Gonzalez has probably been a bit better than expected so far, but that doesnt mean hes been good. Hes slashing a meager .222/.326/.333 with one home run across 43 plate appearances. Gonzalez may be hitting the ball hard (40 percent hard-hit rate), but his 30 percent fly-ball rate indicates his power is all but sapped. Hes waiver wire fodder in just about every league.
As usual when the New York Mets are facing a left-handed starting pitcher, first baseman Adrian Gonzalez is out, and Wilmer Flores is in against Gio Gonzalez and the Washington Nationals. Gonzalez has been solid overall but clearly doesnt have a ton of pop left, as evidenced by his 30 percent fly-ball rate and 11.1 percent HR/FB. Flores, meanwhile, is always an intriguing DFS play against lefties. In 2017, he slashed .291/.309/.553 with seven home runs in only 110 plate appearances against southpaws. However, it is worth noting that he hasnt found a ton of success against Gonzalez, as hes hitting only .217 in 23 career at-bats against him with one home run.
