Erik González
1B/SS/3B FA
Sun 4/3/22 3:45 PM

The Marlins reassigned Gonzalez to Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
He was one of seven players sent out of big-league camp in the Marlins' latest round of roster cuts in advance of Opening Day. Gonzalez joined Miami on a minor-league deal earlier in the offseason after slashing .232/.258/.300 in 229 plate appearances over 71 games in the majors with Pittsburgh in 2021.

Erik González
1B/SS/3B FA
Thu 1/13/22 10:29 PM

Gonzalez signed a minor-league contract with the Marlins in November, per the MLB transactions log.
EDGE Analysis
Gonzalez spent the last three seasons with Pittsburgh, though he was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis in August. He elected free agency this offseason and will now look to earn a roster spot in Miami with a strong spring training performance. Prior to being cast off the 40-man roster in Pittsburgh, Gonzalez posted a .232/.258/.300 line across 229 plate appearances in 2021.

Erik González
1B/SS/3B FA
Sun 8/29/21 3:29 PM

Triple-A Indianapolis placed Gonzalez on its 7-day injured list Sunday due to an unspecified issue, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Since being outrighted to Indianapolis earlier this month, Gonzalez appeared in nine games for the affiliate and went 4-for-30 at the plate. Since he no longer possesses a spot on the Pirates' 40-man roster, Gonzalez is unlikely to receive a September call-up, especially now that he's dealing with an injury.

Erik González
1B/SS/3B FA
Tue 8/10/21 4:42 PM

Gonzalez cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The offensive bar to stick around as a utility infielder isn't a high one, but Gonzalez generally hasn't been able to clear it throughout his six-year career. It's no surprise to see a 29-year-old with a career .245/.276/.345 slash line go unclaimed on the waiver wire. He'll remain an organizational depth option for now.

Erik González
1B/SS/3B FA
Sat 8/7/21 5:13 PM

Gonzalez (side) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and designated for assignment Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Gonzalez had been on the injured list since July 2 due to a side injury, but his rehab process was faster than expected. The 29-year-old appeared in five rehab games and went 2-for-13 with a double, two runs, two RBI and three walks, but he'll lose his spot on the 40-man roster since the Pirates have several young players they want to see on the major-league roster prior to the end of the season.

Erik González
1B/SS/3B FA
Sat 7/31/21 6:29 PM

Gonzalez (side) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gonzalez said Tuesday that he was feeling "about 95 percent," and he'll return to game action for the first time since he was placed on the 10-day injured list July 2. The Pirates haven't announced a firm timetable for his return, but the 29-year-old could rejoin the big-league club as early as next week against the Brewers.

Erik González
1B/SS/3B FA
Tue 7/27/21 5:24 PM

Gonzalez (side) said he's feeling "about 95 percent" on Tuesday and hopes to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis by the end of the week, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gonzalez will take batting practice Wednesday and assess how he feels. If the 29-year-old does indeed head to Indianapolis late this week, a return during next week's series in Milwaukee is realistic.

Erik González
1B/SS/3B FA
Wed 7/21/21 3:17 PM

Gonzalez (side) has exceeded expectations and is ahead of schedule in his recovery, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gonzalez was expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks after his placement on the injured list in early July, but he's progressed quickly in his recovery and has resumed taking grounders and playing catch up to 90 feet. The 29-year-old is expected to resume hitting in the near future, and a better idea of his return timetable could be revealed shortly thereafter.

Erik González
1B/SS/3B FA
Wed 7/7/21 3:27 PM

Gonzalez (side) is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Although Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Gonzalez was progressing faster than expected in his recovery, he'll still miss several weeks as a precaution. Wilmer Difo, Cole Tucker and Rodolfo Castro could see increased playing time while Gonzalez is sidelined, and the Pirates also signed Dee Strange-Gordon to a minor-league contract Wednesday.

Erik González
1B/SS/3B FA
Wed 7/7/21 12:47 PM

Gonzalez (side) is progressing faster than expected in his recovery, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gonzalez landed on the 10-day injured list with a right side injury Friday, but he's resumed running at 60 percent. The 29-year-old could be sidelined through the All-Star break, yet it appears he could return following a fairly brief stay on the injured list if he remains on track.