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Gonzalez

Gonzalez, 35, hasn’t appeared in an MLB game since 2022, but spent parts of 11 seasons in the major leagues. He was originally signed by the Chicago Cubs as an amateur free agent in 2005. Gonzalez was selected by the Red Sox in the 2011 Rule 5 Draft before Boston traded him to the Houston Astros. He’s most remembered for his time in Houston, where he hit .303 with 23 home runs and 90 RBI and the Astros won the World Series in 2017.

Gonzalez spent last season as a super-utility specialist for the Yankees, hitting .185/.255/.321 with six homers and three steals in 207 plate appearances over 85 games. The soon-to-be 34-year-old will head overseas to Japan after spending the last 11 years split between the Astros, Twins, Red Sox and Yankees.

The Yankees are simply being cautious and providing Rizzo with extra days off in order to keep his ailing back healthy and ready to go for the postseason. Marwin Gonzalez is starting in his place at first base on Wednesday and will bat sixth against Mitch White and the Blue Jays.

There doesn’t appear to be any sort of injury at play here, just a regular day of rest for the 36-year-old third baseman. Marwin Gonzalez will start in his place at third base and bat eighth for the Bombers against right-hander Brayan Bello and the Red Sox on Sunday night in New York.

It looks to be just a routine day off for the 33-year-old first baseman. Marwin Gonzalez will draw a start at first base in his place and will bat eighth for the Bombers against left-hander Rich Hill and the Red Sox.

It has been a rough few days for the veteran. He left Friday’s contest due to an illness and then exited Saturday’s contest after catcher Victor Caratini inadvertently struck him in the helmet as he was throwing the ball back to Brewers starter, Brandon Woodruff. The extent of the injury is unclear but the team should provide an update soon.

Gonzalez left Friday’s game early after not feeling 100% but makes a quick return to the Bronx Bombers. The veteran has not been on his A game and is hitting .193/.268/.329 with five homers and 15 RBI across 182 plate appearances.

Fortunately, it sounds like it was merely a precautionary measure and that Gonzalez should be fine to return in a day or two. He had been 1-for-3 with an RBI prior to departing. On the season, he’s slashing a putrid .193/.268/.329 with five homers and 15 RBI in 182 plate appearances.

Gonzalez comes back from the paternity list and the Yankees don’t have to make a corresponding roster move because of the expanded rosters.

Gonzalez will be away from the Yankees for the next few days. It’ll be outfielder Tim Locastro coming up from the minors to fill his spot on the Yankees’ bench.