Gonzalez (back) is starting in right field and batting second Friday against the Cubs, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Joc Pederson was placed on the concussion injured list Friday, Gonzalez should play pretty regularly in the short term now that he is over the minor back issue. Gonzalez is hitting .238/.333/.310 with zero home runs in 14 games in July.