Merandy Gonzalez RP FA Mon 6/1/20 1:30 PM
Merandy Gonzalez
RP FA
The Nationals released Gonzalez on Monday, Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gonzalez joined the Nationals on a minor-league deal in January and was set to begin the campaign at Double-A Harrisburg before the COVID-19 pandemic put the 2020 minor-league season in jeopardy. The 24-year-old right-hander previously made eight appearances (one start) for the Marlins in 2018, but he didn't pitch above the Double-A level at any point in 2019.
Merandy Gonzalez RP FA Tue 6/11/19 1:13 AM
Merandy Gonzalez
RP FA
Gonzalez, who cleared waivers and was outrighted off the 40-man roster Monday, will remain with Double-A Springfield, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gonzalez was designated for assignment Saturday, and he'll now head back to a Springfield club for which he'd generated a 6.75 ERA and 2.17 WHIP across 24.0 innings across 21 appearances.
Merandy Gonzalez RP FA Sat 6/8/19 4:18 PM
Merandy Gonzalez
RP FA
Gonzalez was designated for assignment by the Cardinals on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Gonzalez failed to impress after joining the Cardinals on a waiver claim in late March, posting a 6.75 ERA, 2.17 WHIP and 21:19 K:BB in 24 innings for Double-A Springfield. The 23-year-old right-hander will be exposed to waivers once again.
Merandy Gonzalez RP FA Thu 3/28/19 2:25 PM
Merandy Gonzalez
RP FA
Gonzalez was claimed off waivers by the Cardinals and then optioned to Double-A Springfield.
EDGE Analysis
The Cardinals presumably want to try to continue developing Gonzalez as a starting pitcher at Double-A. He had been used primarily as a reliever by the Marlins last year, but had been a starter prior to that, although his strikeout rate has been awful above Low-A. Brett Cecil was transferred to the 60-day IL in a corresponding move.
Merandy Gonzalez RP FA Mon 3/25/19 2:27 PM
Merandy Gonzalez
RP FA
Gonzalez was designated for assignment by the Giants on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Gonzalez was dropped from the team's 40-man roster in order to free up a spot for Tom Murphy, who was claimed off waivers. The young right-hander made his big-league debut in 2018, struggling to a 5.73 ERA and 1.77 WHIP through 22 innings.
Merandy Gonzalez RP FA Fri 3/8/19 3:53 PM
Merandy Gonzalez
RP FA
Gonzalez was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Gonzalez had spent the first part of camp with the big-league club but wasn't considered likely to make the Opening Day roster. The 23-year-old struggled to a 5.73 ERA in a 22-inning debut for the Marlins last season.
Merandy Gonzalez RP FA Sat 3/2/19 2:35 PM
Merandy Gonzalez
RP FA
Gonzalez was claimed off waivers by the Giants on Saturday, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gonzalez made one start and seven relief appearances for the Marlins but failed to impress, recording a 5.73 ERA in 22 innings. He avoided walks fairly well, walking just 7.8 percent of opposing hitters, but he only managed an 18.5 percent strikeout rate. He could see some innings in San Francisco this season but is unlikely to play a significant role.
Merandy Gonzalez RP FA Wed 8/15/18 3:43 PM
Merandy Gonzalez
RP FA
The Marlins optioned Gonzalez to Triple-A New Orleans on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Gonzalez served as the 26th man for the Marlins' doubleheader Monday against the Braves. He started the second half of the twin bill and took the loss, giving up three runs on eight hits and no walks over 4.2 innings. Since the Marlins only needed him to make a spot start, he'll head back to the minors and presumably slot into the New Orleans rotation.
Merandy Gonzalez RP FA Mon 8/13/18 11:03 PM
Merandy Gonzalez
RP FA
Gonzalez (2-1) allowed three runs on eight hits while striking out three across 4.2 innings during Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader as he was hit with the loss against Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Gonzalez was called up to make a spot start Monday due to the doubleheader, but he failed to survive past the fourth inning, as he departed with a three-run deficit. The 22-year-old right-hander has accrued a 5.73 ERA and 1.77 WHIP with 19 strikeouts over 22 frames in the big leagues this season, and he figures to head back to Triple-A New Orleans after serving as the 26th man.
Merandy Gonzalez RP FA Mon 8/13/18 1:53 PM
Merandy Gonzalez
RP FA
The Marlins selected Gonzalez's contract from Double-A Jacksonville ahead of his scheduled start for the second game of Monday's doubleheader with the Braves.
EDGE Analysis
Miami is expected to designate Gonzalez as their 26th man for the twin bill, likely meaning that the right-hander will be bound for Jacksonville immediately after making his first MLB start. Gonzalez owns an unremarkable 4.32 ERA and 1.38 WHIP over 73 innings at Jacksonville this season, but he has been sharp over his past three Southern League outings. The 22-year-old has covered exactly seven innings while allowing only one run in each of those starts.