Gonzalez was released by the Yankees on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Gonzalez forced the Yankees into a decision by exercising his right to opt out Saturday, and the team elected to let him go. The Yankees are happy with their depth options in Jonathan Loaisiga and Luis Cessa, but Gonzalez should still have a decent chance to find work on the back of his 4.21 ERA from last season.

Gonzalez opted out of his minor-league contract with the Yankees on Saturday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Yankees will now have 48 hours to add the lefty to the major-league roster or grant him his release. New York may not currently have space for him in the rotation, but there's a decent chance at least one team will find room for a player who recorded a respectable 4.21 ERA in 32 starts last season.

Gonzalez is expected to exercise his opt-out Saturday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gonzalez's minor-league contract allows him to opt out of his contract if the Yankees don't put him on the major-league roster, and they'll have 48 hours to do so should he exercise that right. The veteran lefty provided some insurance for the Yankees this spring, but his late addition to camp meant he wasn't ready to go by Opening Day. At this point, with CC Sabathia back from the injured list and Domingo German looking strong at the back of the rotation, the Yankees may simply decide to let Gonzalez alk.

Gonzalez was sharp Tuesday for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, spinning six scoreless innings while striking out 10 and giving up three hits and one walk in a 5-1 win over Lehigh Valley.

EDGE Analysis

After getting roughed up in his Scranton/Wilkes-Barre debut last week, Gonzalez bounced back in impressive fashion in his second start. The veteran southpaw looms as a potential rotation option for the big club, but he may be second in line for a promotion behind Jonathan Loaisiga, who was sent back to Triple-A with CC Sabathia (knee/chest) expected to come off the injured list for his season debut this weekend. Gonzalez's minor-league deal with the Yankees includes an opt-out clause that would allow him to pursue work elsewhere if he doesn't get the call to the majors by April 20.

Gonzalez will open the season with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Yankees are thin in the rotation with Luis Severino (shoulder) and CC Sabathia (heart/knee/suspension) currently out, but Gonzalez signed too late in camp to be ready to go right away. He has an opt-out on April 20 if he's not on the big-league roster, so it's likely that he's promoted before then unless he looks very bad at the Triple-A level.

Gonzalez added a cutter to his arsenal over the winter, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gonzalez's new pitching coach Larry Rothschild was reportedly impressed with the pitch in bullpen sessions. The veteran lefty seems to be roughly on schedule despite signing late in camp and could wind up helping the Yankees right away. He's firmly in the "boring veteran" stage of his career, but it wouldn't be out of the question to see a late-career renaissance, especially if the new pitch turns out to be an effective one.

Gonzalez threw over 80 pitches in a simulated game Monday, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gonzalez's late signing cast doubts on his readiness to help the Yankees out right away, but it appears that he's done a good job getting up to speed on his own. He could get into a major-league or minor-league game as soon as Saturday, at which point his readiness for the regular season should become clearer.

Gonzalez has signed a minor-league deal with the Yankees, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

EDGE Analysis

The deal is worth $3 million if Gonzalez reaches the major leagues, and also includes an April 20 opt-out clause. Gonzalez was one of the prominent starting pitchers still on the market, and could slot into the back-end of the team's rotation, especially if Luis Severino remains out longer than expected. After getting a late start, Gonzalez will not be ready to pitch for the beginning of the season.

Gonzalez could be an option for the Yankees, especially if Luis Severino's shoulder injury turns out to be a significant one, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Yankees were short on rotation depth to begin with, so the loss of Severino could be a significant blow. Gonzalez hasn't been strongly linked to any particular team this offseason, but the veteran lefty can still help an organization. He's extremely durable, having made at least 31 starts four seasons in a row and eight of the last nine years. His numbers tailed off a bit last season, but his 4.21 ERA is still playable at the back of a rotation. If he doesn't land somewhere soon, his status for Opening Day could be in serious doubt.

Gonzalez (ankle) was replaced on Milwaukee's NLCS roster by Zach Davies on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Gonzalez's 2018 campaign will come to a close after suffering a left ankle injury in Game 4 on Tuesday. Because the club took him off the active roster, he will not be eligible to return to the fold for the World Series if the Brewers defeat the Dodgers.