Gonzalez was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gonzalez was battling for a spot at third base with Yandy Diaz and Michael Martinez. However, Cleveland ultimately decided Diaz and Martinez would be better suited on their big-league roster and sent Gonzalez back to Columbus. During the 2016 season, Gonzalez hit .296/.329/.450 with Columbus.