Gonzalez will start at third base and bat fifth Sunday against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

With Phillip Evans spending more time in the outfield following the Pirates' recent decisions to remove Dustin Fowler and Anthony Alford from the 40-man roster, Gonzalez has been able to pick up steady work in the infield. Gonzalez will be making his eighth consecutive start Sunday.

Gonzalez went a combined 2-for-6 with a double and two RBI in Wednesday's doubleheader against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

He started at third base in Game 1 and then played shortstop in Game 2. After hitting just .118 in his first 17 at-bats, Gonzalez has slashed .353/.371/.500 in his last 35 plate appearances. The 29-year-old is batting .275 with one homer and 10 RBI overall, but if fantasy owners are ever going to consider using him, now is the time.

Gonzalez went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Gonzalez has been pretty quiet all year long aside from his grand slam against the Reds on April 7 so it was encouraging to see him have a productive day at the plate. He began the day with an RBI double in the first that nearly cleared the wall in center and then later tacked on an insurance run in the eighth. Gonzalez still hasn't done enough to warrant consideration in fantasy lineups with Tuesday being his first multi-hit performance of the season and all six of his RBI stemming from two games.

Gonzalez went 1-for-4 with a grand slam during Wednesday's 11-4 loss to the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old was 1-for-15 to open the season entering the ninth inning Wednesday, but he went deep with the bases loaded to prevent Cincinnati from notching a shutout. Gonzalez has started the past three games and could continue to see regular time across the diamond until Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) returns from the injured list.

Gonzalez will start at shortstop and bat fifth Wednesday against the Reds, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Though Gonzalez remains in the lineup for the third game in a row, his starts have coincided with at least one Pirates regular getting a maintenance day. As such, Gonzalez doesn't look to have a grasp on a full-time role, especially since he's gotten off to a 1-for-12 start to the season at the plate.

Gonzalez went 2-for-3 with a home run in Monday's 5-3 loss to Minnesota.

EDGE Analysis

He started at first base and later moved to center field, showing off the versatility that will almost surely earn him an Opening Day roster spot. Even though Gonzalez is hitting .333 with two homers and three stolen bases in Grapefruit League play, the 29-year-old batted .222 in 181 at-bats in 2020 and holds a career .250 mark in the majors.

Gonzalez is in the starting lineup for Sunday's spring training opener, according to the Pirates' official Twitter account.

EDGE Analysis

Gonzalez's arrival at camp was delayed while he cleared all the proper protocols, but he has gotten enough work in to take the field in Pittsburgh's first exhibition contest. Gonzalez will man second base and hit seventh in the Pirates' batting order.

Gonzalez's arrival at camp has been slightly delayed, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gonzalez is one of a handful of players around the league who faced minor delays as they returned to the country for spring training. He's still going through the intake process, though the Pirates expect him to be able to join the team by the end of the week.

Gonzalez signed a one-year, $1.225 million contract with the Pirates on Wednesday, avoiding arbitration, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gonzalez appeared in 50 games for the Pirates in 2020, but he had a slow finish to the year, going just 1-for-24 with one RBI, one walk and nine strikeouts over his final seven contests. He'll avoid arbitration in his second year of eligibility, and the 29-year-old should serve as a utility infielder once again in 2021.

Gonzalez is not in Thursday's lineup against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

His bat has cooled off, as Gonzalez is hitting .137 with zero home runs and two steals over his last 15 games. JT Riddle will start at shortstop and bat eighth.