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Est. Return 5/31/2024
2024 Stats
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
After posting a 125 wRC+ the previous season, the Guardians were counting on Gonzalez to add some pop to an otherwise punchless lineup. Unfortunately, Gonzalez was batting just .192/.213/.288 in early May when he was demoted to Triple-A Columbus. Gonzalez seemed to regain his confidence with a .288/.325/.494 line over 277 plate appearances with the Clippers, prompting a late July recall. The strong-armed outfielder bounced up and down a couple more times over the second half, playing mostly against southpaws. His .222/.250/.323 second half line was marginally better than his early numbers, but the season was still a huge disappointment. A closer look at the underlying numbers reveals Gonzalez's exit velocity, launch angle and HardHit% were nearly identical over 2022 and 2023, though he did fan more last season. Statcast's xBA and xSLG indicate Gonzalez was lucky in 2022 then snake bit last year. The Guardians waived him, but the Yankees claimed Gonzales who could see some work against lefties and as a defensive replacement. He's well off the mixed league radar and needs to return to 2022's contact level to be an AL-only option. Read Past Outlooks
Discharged from hospital
Gonzalez (orbital) was recently discharged from a hospital in Mexico City and is at home resting, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Gonzalez suffered a right orbital fracture after fouling a pitch off his face during an exhibition game Monday. Though he seems to be doing much better two days after suffering the injury, the Yankees don't have a timeline for when he'll be ready for game action. Once Gonzalez is cleared, he'll head to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Gonzalez suffered a right orbital fracture after fouling a pitch off his face during an exhibition game Monday. Though he seems to be doing much better two days after suffering the injury, the Yankees don't have a timeline for when he'll be ready for game action. Once Gonzalez is cleared, he'll head to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
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Since 2022
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| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022vs Left | .651 | 189 | 6 | 17 | .238 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .743 | 373 | 7 | 38 | .285 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .508 | 74 | 1 | 5 | .194 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .581 | 106 | 1 | 7 | .228 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | .745 | 115 | 5 | 12 | .266 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | .807 | 267 | 6 | 31 | .308 | ||||
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| Since 2022Home | .697 | 297 | 4 | 23 | .275 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .730 | 265 | 9 | 32 | .262 | ||||
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Home | .529 | 83 | 1 | 6 | .200 | ||||
| 2023Away | .570 | 97 | 1 | 6 | .226 | ||||
| 2022Home | .762 | 214 | 3 | 17 | .304 | ||||
| 2022Away | .824 | 168 | 8 | 26 | .284 | ||||
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Could make roster
Chris Kirschner of The Athletic projects Gonzalez will make the Yankees' Opening Day roster.
ANALYSIS
The 26-year-old was designated for assignment by the Yankees in January after being claimed from the Guardians earlier in the offseason, but he's made a strong push for a roster spot with a .945 OPS in 16 games during spring training. Even if Gonzalez does make the roster, he wouldn't have much job security as New York's No. 5 outfielder since Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, Alex Verdugo and Trent Grisham are locked in as the top four, and that's without factoring in Giancarlo Stanton.
The 26-year-old was designated for assignment by the Yankees in January after being claimed from the Guardians earlier in the offseason, but he's made a strong push for a roster spot with a .945 OPS in 16 games during spring training. Even if Gonzalez does make the roster, he wouldn't have much job security as New York's No. 5 outfielder since Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, Alex Verdugo and Trent Grisham are locked in as the top four, and that's without factoring in Giancarlo Stanton.
2023 Fantasy Outlook
When Gonzalez is in the batter's box, he's interested in one thing: swinging the bat. His walk rates were routinely in the 3% range in the minors and his debut was no different as he walked at a 3.9% clip. That lack of patience is something opposing pitchers will be looking to exploit in the years to come. Gonzalez likes to go fishing but enjoyed quite a bit of success as a rookie, in particular after his return from an intercostal injury in August (.301/.333/.477, nine homers in his final 59 regular-season games). He's not a particularly good defender but does have a great arm, and Cleveland will need his bat in the lineup behind Jose Ramirez. Gonzalez puts the ball in play enough (19.6 K% as a rookie) despite the chase rate to think he should be able to hold his own as the league adjusts to him, but there may be an adjustment period in 2023.
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Diagnosed with orbital fracture
Gonzalez suffered a right orbital fracture during Monday's exhibition against Diablos Rojos de Mexico, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
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Headed for further evaluation
Gonzalez was treated for a bruised right eye at the stadium Monday and was then transferred to Centro Medico ABC Hospital in Mexico City for further testing, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
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Carted off field
Gonzalez was carted off the field after fouling a pitch off his face Monday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
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Reassigned to minor-league camp
The Yankees reassigned Gonzalez to minor-league camp Monday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
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Remains in organization
The Yankees outrighted Gonzalez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.
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