Gonzalez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in an 6-5 loss to the Blue Jays on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Gonzalez launched a ninth-inning shot off Ken Giles to bring the Twins to within one run, but they could not tie the score. It was just the 30-year-old's second two-hit performance of the season and he is batting only .184 with three RBI.

Gonzalez is not starting Monday against Toronto.

EDGE Analysis

Gonzalez is hitting just .147 with a .393 OPS in 11 games and has found himself on the bench in two of the last four contests. Willians Astudillo gets the start at third base.

Gonzalez will not start Wednesday against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Willians Astudillo gets the call at third base in his place. Gonzalez has just four hits in eight games this season.

Gonzalez will start at third base and bat cleanup Sunday against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

After getting Saturday off, Gonzalez will return to action in a prominent spot in the order with Nelson Cruz sitting out and C.J. Cron moving up to the two hole for a resting Jorge Polanco. While the lineup placement could help Gonzalez end a five-game dry spell in the RBI column, his 1-for-16 mark over the plate during the same stretch doesn't inspire much confidence in his DFS prospects.

Gonzalez is not in the lineup Saturday against the Phillies, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ehire Adrianza will get the starting nod at third base and will hit seventh in the second game of the series against the Phillies. Gonzalez is hitting .111/.200/.167 so far this season, but has held on to the the starting spot at third with Miguel Sano (heel) still rehabbing.

Gonzalez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Willians Astudillo will receive the nod at third base in the series finale while Gonzalez picks up some rest during the matinee game. Gonzalez secured an everyday role out of spring training thanks to Miguel Sano's slow recovery from a heel injury but hasn't impressed in his first four starts of 2019, managing only two hits in 12 at-bats while striking out five times.

Gonzalez finished the spring with a 3-for-26 mark at the plate and 13 strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

Considering Gonzalez owns a 20 percent strikeout rate for his career during the regular season, it's probably safe to view the small sample of spring plate appearances with some level of skepticism. That said, Gonzalez clearly isn't dialed in at the dish right now, so fantasy managers may want to contemplate stashing him on the bench for the first week of the season until he shows signs of breaking out of the slump.

Gonzalez (shoulder) is listed in the starting lineup for Monday's spring game against the Tigers, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gonzalez was scratched from the lineup last Tuesday due to a sore right shoulder but is scheduled to make his return at third base Monday, batting leadoff. Assuming he avoids a setback, the veteran utility man should have no issue being ready for Opening Day.

Gonzalez (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Sunday's spring game against the Blue Jays, according to Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com.

EDGE Analysis

The Twins have not provided an official update on Gonzalez's status since he was scratched from the lineup last Tuesday, but he has now missed nearly a week of action due to his injury. As long as he returns at some point soon, he should still have plenty of time to get ready for Opening Day.

Gonzalez (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates, LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gonzalez has been sidelined since Tuesday after the Twins scratched him from their lineup for that day's game against the Rays with a sore right shoulder. The Twins haven't suggested that Gonzalez's absence is for anything more than precautionary purposes, so the expectation is that the 29-year-old will be ready to go for the start of the regular season. He'll likely serve as the Twins' everyday third baseman to begin the campaign with Miguel Sano (heel) bound for the injured list.