Gonzalez (toe) is starting in left field and batting fifth Friday versus the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Gonzalez was out of the lineup the last two days while tending to a sore right big toe, but he's ready for Friday's series opener. The 30-year-old is 2-for-13 with one run scored in three games since coming off the injured list Saturday.

Gonzalez (toe) remains out of the lineup Thursday against the A's.

EDGE Analysis

A late scratch Wednesday due to soreness in his right big toe, Gonzalez will remain out for the final game of the road trip. It's uncertain if he will be available for the start of the Twins' weekend series against the Rangers. Gonzalez has hit .289 since the start of May, but he still has just 29 runs and 26 RBI for the season. That puts him on pace for a measly 105 runs-plus-RBI.

Gonzalez was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against Oakland due to a sore right big toe, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's not yet clear how much time Gonzalez is expected to miss. Jorge Polanco enters the lineup in his place as the designated hitter.

Gonzalez (hamstring) was activated from the injured list prior to Saturday's game against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

The Twins' lineup has not been released yet, so it's unclear if Gonzalez will slot into the lineup on his first day back. Luis Arraez was not sent down in a corresponding move, so Gonzalez will have some competition for the super-utility role he had been occupying.

Gonzalez (hamstring) took batting practice on the field and did some baserunning prior to Friday's game, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear when Gonzalez will be activated from the injured list, but he continues to advance in his rehab. Luis Arraez will continue to occupy Gonzalez's super-utility role in the short term.

Gonzalez (hamstring) ran at 70 percent Tuesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gonzalez reportedly felt some soreness but still felt better than he did before he landed on the injured list Wednesday. It's not yet clear if he'll require more than a minimum-length stay.

Gonzalez was placed on the 10-day IL with a strained hamstring.

EDGE Analysis

It's not clear when he suffered the injury, but he was removed for a pinch hitter late in Wednesday's game. His injury may not be serious as a result.

Gonzalez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

After starting each of the last 10 games at six different positions, the utility man will get a well-deserved breather. Gonzalez's lack of a direct path to a full-time job at any spot doesn't look like it will cost him regular at-bats, especially while he continues to perform well at the plate. Over 32 games dating back to May 1, Gonzalez has posted an .877 OPS.

Gonzalez went 2-for-5 with an RBI double and a solo homer in the Twins' 6-2 win over the Rays on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Serving as the first baseman, Gonzalez doubled in the third inning to provide the Twins with a lead that they never relinquished, and he later added his sixth home run in the fifth off Yonny Chirinos. The 30-year-old was just 5-for-30 coming into this contest but is getting regular at-bats playing all over the diamond. He's slashing .244/.317/.383 in 180 at-bats this year.

Gonzalez went 2-for-5 with a home run, double, three RBI and two runs scored in a victory over the Angels on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

After sitting out two straight games, Gonzalez hit a two-run homer off reliever Justin Anderson to tie the game in the sixth and later plated another run with a ground rule double in the seventh. Since an 0-for-2 outing against the Yankees on May 6 lowered his season average to .200, Gonzalez has accumulated an 11-game hitting streak in which he has gone 17-for-45 (.378) with three home runs and eight RBI to raise his overall season slash line to .255/.329/.393.