Alberto Gonzalez has accepted an assignment to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Gonzalez was outrighted to Triple-A after he passed through waivers unclaimed earlier this week. The Yankees will be happy to keep him around as infield depth.

Yankees sent INF Alberto Gonzalez outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Gonzalez passed through waivers unclaimed after he was designated for assignment over the weekend following the acquisition of Reid Brignac. The 30-year-old will function as organizational depth for New York.

Yankees designated INF Alberto Gonzalez for assignment.

Gonzalez was DFA'd to make room for Reid Brignac on the active roster. He should pass through waivers and continue to serve as organizational infield depth. The Yankees will likely be forced to go short-handed with Brignac not expected to arrive in time for Saturday's game.

Yankees purchased the contract of INF Alberto Gonzalez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

He'll provide infield depth while Eduardo Nunez is out. Gonzalez holds a career .241/.279/.319 batting line over parts of seven seasons and can be avoided in the deepest of fantasy leagues.

Yankees acquired INF Alberto Gonzalez from the Cubs for a player to be named later or cash considerations; assigned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Gonzalez, 30, originally came up with the Yankees in 2007 before turning into a journeyman. He went unclaimed on waivers last month after hitting .217/.269/.391 with one homer in 23 at-bats for the Cubs. He's extra infield depth for the Yankees with Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Kevin Youkilis and Eduardo Nunez all sidelined.

Cubs sent INF Alberto Gonzalez outright to Triple-A Iowa.

Gonzalez was designated for assignment over the weekend but has cleared waivers and will remain in the organization. He'll play all over the infield for Iowa.

Cubs designated INF Alberto Gonzalez for assignment.

The move was made to clear space on the 40-man roster for Julio Borbon. Gonzalez could pass through waivers unclaimed.

Playing in his 412th game, Alberto Gonzalez hit his fourth major league homer Sunday in the loss to the Giants.

It was his first since June 25, 2011. Gonzalez has been getting some starts for his defense at second base with Darwin Barney out, but that's set to come to an end. He's likely to be dropped from the roster this week.

Cubs purchased the contract of INF Alberto Gonzalez from Triple-A Iowa.

Gonzalez will provide depth at second base while Darwin Barney recovers from the gash on his left knee. Gonzalez is a .242/.279/.317 career hitter in the majors.

Cubs signed INF Alberto Gonzalez to a minor league contract.

It's not clear if he's been given an invite to spring training. Gonzalez has hit only .242/.279/.317 over parts of six major league seasons.