White Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Gaining traction at second base
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Gonzalez will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Gonzalez will man the keystone for the sixth time in seven games and may have emerged as the primary replacement at the position while Elvis Andrus (oblique) is on the shelf. Hanser Alberto had missed a good chunk of those games while missing a shoulder injury of his own, but since he returned to action Friday, he didn't play second base Saturday and won't on Sunday either. After sitting out Saturday's game entirely, Alberto will be filling in for a resting Yoan Moncada at third base in the series finale.
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White Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Making most of playing time
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Gonzalez went 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Guardians.
Gonzalez has started each of the White Sox's last four games with Hanser Alberto (shoulder) sidelined and Elvis Andrus (oblique) on the injured list. He's collected five hits across 15 at-bats in that span, tallying six RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base. For the season, Gonzalez is still hitting just .200, and he's almost certain to lose playing time when either Alberto or Andrus return.
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White Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Gets fourth straight start
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Gonzalez will start at second base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
Gonzalez will pick up a fourth consecutive start, including his third straight at the keystone while Hanser Alberto (shoulder) has been banged up. The White Sox haven't revealed whether Alberto will require a trip to the 10-day injured list, but even if that's the case, Gonzalez may not be in store for a long-term run as an everyday player. Elvis Andrus (oblique) is expected to head out on a rehab assignment next week and could be ready to return from the IL within the first week of June to reclaim duties as Chicago's primary second baseman.
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White Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Steals second bag
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Gonzalez went 3-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, one run scored and one steal in Sunday's 5-2 victory over the Royals.
Gonzalez drew the start at shortstop for the White Sox on Sunday and collected a trio of hits. His performance was highlighted by a two-RBI triple in the fifth inning off Max Castillo that plated Gavin Sheets and Clint Frazier to give Chicago the lead. Sunday's outing was Gonzalez's first multi-hit performance in 2023, while his stolen base was his first since April 9. Though Gonzalez may have earned himself some more opportunities moving forward after Sunday's contest, he shouldn't be considered in most formats given his .195/.190/.293 slash line this season.
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White Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Activated Saturday
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Gonzalez (shoulder) was activated from the 10-day injured list Saturday.
Elvis Andrus was placed on the IL with an oblique strain, so there could be at-bats available at the keystone over the next couple weeks. However, Hanser Alberto is starting over Gonzalez on Saturday.
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White Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Placed on 10-day IL
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Gonzalez was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to May 1, with right shoulder inflammation.
Gonzalez will miss at least the next nine days while recovering from what sounds like a minor shoulder issue. The 26-year-old utilityman had gone just 5-for-36 (.139) with a .333 OPS through 21 games this season with Chicago.
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White Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Swipes first bag
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Gonzalez went 1-for-3 with a stolen base Sunday against the Pirates.
Gonzalez started against a right-handed pitcher for the first time this season while stepping into the lineup for Luis Robert to get a day of rest. He reached base on a single in the fifth inning and then swiped second base for his first stolen base of the season. Gonzalez has three hits in 13 at-bats this season, but he's not getting consistent playing time.
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White Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Might start opener in right field
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Gonzalez could start in right field for the White Sox in Thursday's opener versus the Astros, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Oscar Colas is in line for the bulk of the playing time in right field, but with the Astros starting southpaw Framber Valdez, the left-handed hitting Colas might start on the bench in favor of Gonzalez, with Eloy Jimenez handling the designated hitter spot. Gonzalez clubbed five homers this spring, and while it's a small sample, he sports an .874 OPS versus lefties in the big leagues.
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White Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Could lose out on roster spot
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Gonzalez could lose out on a roster spot to begin the season in favor of Leury Garcia, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Gonzalez has had an inconsistent spring, leaving his status for Opening Day in flux. On one hand, he's slugged four home runs and recorded an additional double across 40 Cactus League at-bats. However, Gonzalez has also struck out 15 times in 43 total plate appearances. While his defensive versatility has been praised by the club, Garcia is also capable of playing many positions along both the infield and outfield.
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White Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Heads to bench Monday
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Gonzalez isn't starting Monday against the Twins.
Gonzalez is sitting for the third time in the last four games after he went 0-for-2 with a strikeout Sunday against the Padres. Josh Harrison will start at the keystone and bat seventh.
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White Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Still not starting
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Gonzalez isn't in the lineup Saturday against San Diego.
Gonzalez is on the bench for a second consecutive matchup after he went 2-for-7 with a triple, a run, an RBI and four strikeouts over his last two games. Josh Harrison will take over at the keystone and bat ninth once again.
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White Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Tallies 11th RBI
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Gonzalez went 1-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Twins.
Gonzalez lined a ball to right field in the third inning, which turned into an RBI triple after it was misplayed by Matt Wallner. It was Gonzalez's first run batted in across his last 10 starts, and he's hit only .114 across his last 35 at-bats. Despite his struggles, Gonzalez should continue to get consistent run at second base to close the regular season.
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White Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Not in Tuesday's lineup
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Gonzalez is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Twins, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.
Gonzalez is hitting just .071 with 13 strikeouts and zero walks in his last 10 games. Josh Harrison is starting at the keystone, hitting ninth.
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White Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Riding pine Friday
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Gonzalez isn't starting Friday against the Tigers.
Gonzalez is getting a day off after he went 1-for-6 with a strikeout over the last two games. Josh Harrison will take over at the keystone and bat eighth Friday.
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White Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Takes seat Friday
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Gonzalez isn't starting Friday against the Tigers.
Gonzalez has gone 1-for-10 with a double and five strikeouts over his last three games and will retreat to the bench for a second consecutive matchup. Josh Harrison is starting at the keystone and batting ninth.
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White Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Gets day off
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Gonzalez is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians.
Gonzalez is hitting an even .300 on the season, but he went just 2-for-14 (.143) over his last four games, so acting manager Miguel Cairo decided to give him a mental break. Josh Harrison will man the keystone Thursday in Gonzalez's place.
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White Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Not starting Saturday
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Gonzalez isn't in the lineup Saturday against Oakland, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.
Gonzalez is getting a breather after he went 5-for-9 with a home run, a double, four runs, four RBI and four strikeouts over the last two games. Josh Harrison will start at the keystone and bat ninth.
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White Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Heads to bench Wednesday
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Gonzalez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Seattle.
Gonzalez went 9-for-26 (.346 average) with a home run and four RBI while starting in each of the White Sox's last seven games, but an 0:8 BB:K over that stretch suggests he wasn't completely dialed in at the plate. He'll take a seat for the series finale in Seattle, and Gonzalez could be in danger of moving into more of a part-time role now that Yoan Moncada is back from the injured list. With Moncada taking over as Chicago's primary third baseman, Gonzalez now has to contend with Elvis Andrus, Josh Harrison and Leury Garcia for one of the two everyday roles in the middle infield.
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White Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Hits first big-league homer
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Gonzalez went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 13-0 win over the Twins.
Gonzalez went deep in the fourth inning to stretch Chicago's lead to 7-0. It was his first big-league homer in his 21st game, and he also doubled his RBI output for the year to six. The 25-year-old infielder has added a .317/.341/.439 slash line through 11 contests this season, but he could be at risk of losing playing time once Yoan Moncada (hamstring) returns, which is likely to happen early next week.
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White Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Heads to bench Tuesday
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Gonzalez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.
Gonzalez served as the White Sox's starting second baseman and leadoff man in each of the past three contests, going 2-for-12 with a double, a walk, a run and an RBI. Though normal table setter Luis Robert (wrist) remains out of the lineup, AJ Pollock will get a spin as the White Sox's leadoff man Tuesday, while Leury Garcia replaces Gonzalez in the infield.
