Per Rob Bradford of WEEI.com, Boston Red Sox second baseman Romy Gonzalez (oblique) took swings on Thursday and felt "fine" afterward. The 28-year-old left Monday's split-squad game against the Atlanta Braves with a tight oblique, but it's excellent news that he could swing a bat just a few days later. According to Gonzalez, he expects to play again in a few days. The former eighteenth-round pick is unlikely to be selected in fantasy drafts over the next week, though his underlying 2024 metrics point to some sleeper appeal. Gonzalez's average exit velocity of 92.3 MPH a season ago would rank in the top 20 batters if he qualified, and his hard-hit rate jumped nearly ten points from 2023 to a robust 51%. The utility bat was particularly effective against lefties last season, sporting a .302/.362/.517 triple-slash across 130 plate appearances.
Boston Red Sox utility man Romy Gonzalez (oblique) is undergoing an MRI exam on Tuesday after leaving the team's spit-squad game against the Atlanta Braves on Monday with a tight oblique, according to manager Alex Cora. The level of concern is low, but the team is proceeding cautiously with only nine days before Opening Day next week. If the 28-year-old is healthy, MassLive's Chris Cotillo writes that Gonzalez is nearly certain to make the Opening Day roster because he is the top backup behind Triston Casas at first base. He projects as Boston's top super-utility option after playing seven different positions in 2024. But if Gonzalez opens the year on the injured list, Nick Sogard or Abraham Toro could break camp with the BoSox. When healthy, most of Gonzalez's playing time will come against lefties after he hit .266/.306/.417 with six home runs, 29 RBI and 11 steals in 199 at-bats a year ago.
Boston Red Sox infielder Romy Gonzalez (wrist) is not progressing as the team had hoped and is not close to a return from the 10-day injured list. Gonzalez landed on the injured list with a left-wrist sprain on April 13, but the good news is he's not dealing with any structural damage. There's no timetable on the 27-year-old's return since he has yet to resume baseball activities. Once he is able to come back from the injured list, Gonzalez will serve as infield depth for the BoSox up the middle behind Ceddanne Rafaela, and eventually, Vaughn Grissom (hamstring). So far in his first season in Beantown, Gonzalez has only seen action in two games and has gone 1-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout. He can continue to be ignored for fantasy purposes.
Boston Red Sox infielder Romy Gonzalez's (wrist) MRI exam came back clean, according to manager Alex Cora. The Red Sox sent Gonzalez for testing after he felt pain in his left wrist when swinging the bat on Wednesday, but the 27-year-old has dodged a bullet in terms of structural damage in his wrist. He's still on the 10-day injured list, though, and probably isn't going to be ready to return to the big-league club when he's eligible to return. Gonzalez went 1-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout in his two games played with the BoSox this year before getting hurt. When healthy, he'll serve as middle-infield depth (mainly at second base) and isn't much of a fantasy asset.
The Boston Red Sox have claimed utility player Romy Gonzalez off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. The 27-year-old had been designated for assignment by Chicago in order to make 40-man roster space for relief pitcher John Brebbia. Gonzalez appeared in 44 games for the White Sox in 2023, hitting .194 with three home runs, seven stolen bases, and a .584 OPS across 97 trips to the plate. He struck out in a hefty 37.1% of his plate appearances and drew walks at a measly 2.1% clip. He spent the bulk of his time with the White Sox at second base but also appeared at third base, shortstop, and all three outfield spots with the club in 2023. He could battle for a utility role in Boston with Vaughn Grissom set to handle the bulk of duties at the keystone in 2024.
To make room on the 40-man roster for recently signed right-hander John Brebbia, the Chicago White Sox designated infielder/outfielder Romy Gonzalez for assignment on Friday. If Gonzalez clears waivers, he could be outrighted to the minors and remain in the White Sox organization. The 27-year-old utility man played in a career-high 44 games in Chicago last season and slashed just .194/.208/.376 with a career-high three home runs, 14 RBI, seven stolen bases and 11 runs scored in 97 plate appearances. Gonzalez had surgery in July to fix a torn labrum in his right shoulder, and it remains to be seen if he'll even be ready for Opening Day in 2024. In his three big-league seasons with the White Sox, he's gone 51-for-230 (.222) with five home runs, 27 RBI and seven steals in 86 games played.
Romy Gonzalez Placed On 10-Day Injured List Monday
Chicago White Sox second baseman Romy Gonzalez (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with right shoulder inflammation, per Chicago Sun Times' Daryl Van Schouwen. Infielder Jose Rodriguez was recalled from Double-A Birmingham in a corresponding move. Gonzalez has struggled mightily at the plate this season, slashing .194/.208/.376 with three home runs, 14 RBI, and seven stolen bases in 97 plate appearances. Rodriguez has slashed just .238/.274/.429 at Double-A this season, so he can be ignored in re-draft fantasy leagues at this time.
Romy Gonzalez Could Stick As Starter At Second Base
Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said he's not inclined to mix and match his way through the second base situation. If infielder Romy Gonzalez continues to play the way he has, he'll continue to play at the keystone. However, if Elvis Andrus (oblique) returns and catches fire, he'll play. Andrus is expected to come off the injured list this weekend for the series against the Detroit Tigers at home, but he won't be guaranteed regular playing time if Gonzalez continues to hit. The 26-year-old Gonzalez is hitting just .211 overall (15-for-71), but he's picked it up of late by going 5-for-18 (.278) with three home runs and four RBI in his last five games. The White Sox need all the offensive production they can get, so whoever is swinging the hotter bat will get the playing time.
Chicago White Sox second baseman Romy Gonzalez went 1-for-3 with his second home run in as many days, an RBI, run scored and a strikeout in the 6-4 loss to the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Memorial Day on Monday evening. Gonzalez didn't record a single hit in his first 58 trips to the plate this year, but he's now cleared the fences for his first two home runs in the last two days. The 26-year-old is now hitting .206 (13-for-63) with two doubles, two triples, two homers, 10 RBI, two steals and six runs scored in 31 games played in his third year in the majors. Gonzalez has earned more playing time at the keystone of late, but he's expected to head right back to the bench once Elvis Andrus (oblique) returns from the injured list sometime this weekend.
Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Romy Gonzalez (shoulder) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The 26-year-old has struggled this season, batting .139 with 14 strikeouts, five hits, one RBI, and one stolen base in 36 at-bats. He's been out of commission since the beginning of May because of right shoulder inflammation and could see some more work with Elvis Andrus (oblique) landing on the IL on Saturday. However, that doesn't mean Gonzalez will do anything meaningful for fantasy managers, considering he hasn't played well in 2023.
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