Gonzalez will not start until next week Monday, Chelsea James of the Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gonzalez was projected to be the No. 3 starter in the Nationals rotation, but manager Dusty Baker has opted to start Tanner Roark in the team's home opener on Friday. This move will allow Max Scherzer to pitch on only one day of extra rest. The move doesn't change a whole lot, although it does move him from pitching against the Marlins to the Braves at Nationals Park, which is still a good matchup for the left-hander.