JUNE 26, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Should The Guardians Call Up Oscar Gonzalez? Oscar Gonzalez has been hitting the ball better at Triple-A and the Cleveland Guardians should give him another chance in MLB.
Truth, fiction and anger about Guardians catchers; what about Oscar Gonzalez? – Hey, Terry Do Guardians pitchers fare better when Cam Gallagher is catching instead of Mike Zunino?
JUNE 16, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM
Optioned to Triple-A Gonzalez was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.
Impact Gonzalez hit .296/.327/.461 with 11 homers in .382 trips to the plate last season, making him a somewhat interesting sleeper over the winter. His follow-up act has been a big disappointment thus far, as he'll lose his roster spot after hitting .192/.213/.288 in 25 games. Tyler Freeman was recalled to take his place on the bench.
MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not in lineup Gonzalez is absent from the Guardians' lineup Friday in Boston.
Impact Gonzalez started four straight against lefties but has now been benched in two of his team's last three contests versus righties as he continues to find consistent playing time hard to come by. Will Brennan will start in right field Friday.
APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Back on bench versus righty Gonzalez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.
Impact Gonzalez had started in each of the Guardians' last four games and went 3-for-13 at the dish, but it bears mentioning that the opposition brought left-handers to the hill for each of those contests. With right-hander Ryan Feltner on the hill for Colorado on Tuesday, the righty-hitting Gonzalez will cede right field to the lefty-hitting Will Brennan. Gonzalez still looks to be stuck in a short-side platoon role, which could make consistent playing time difficult to come by.
APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Swats first homer of year Gonzalez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 4-3 loss to the Tigers in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader.
Impact He took Matthew Boyd deep in the fourth inning of the matinee, giving the Guardians a 3-1 lead, but it was the last offense the team would produce all day -- including the nightcap, which they lost 1-0. It was Gonzalez's first long ball and first RBI of the season, and after going 1-for-3 in the second game, he's batting .156 (7-for-45) through 15 contests. The 25-year-old will need to start picking up the pace if he wants to climb out of the short side of a platoon in right field with Will Brennan.
APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench again versus righty Gonzalez is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.
Impact Gonzalez has still yet to make a start this season versus a right-hander not named Logan Gilbert; he's been in the lineup twice against the Mariners righty, who has reverse splits. The good news is the Guardians have already faced five lefties, so Gonzalez has still played quite a bit. The bad news is Gonzalez is sitting on a .387 OPS in the early going, and Will Brennan looking like the preferred option in right field against most right-handers.
APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Making another start Gonzalez is starting in right field and batting sixth versus the Mariners in the Guardians' home opener.
Impact It didn't seem like a great sign when Gonzalez was on the bench in favor of Will Brennan on Opening Day. However, he's started six of seven games since then, including against a righty in Logan Gilbert on Friday. Gonzalez is off to just a 4-for-22 start this season but showed plenty of potential last year.
APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
At cleanup spot Tuesday Gonzalez is batting cleanup for the Guardians on Tuesday night against the Athletics.
Impact Gonzalez hit fifth and sixth when he was in Cleveland's lineup over the weekend, and now he'll jump to the fourth spot in the order Tuesday with the A's starting left-hander JP Sears. Will Brennan is sitting.
APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not in lineup against Oakland Gonzalez is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.
Impact Gonzalez will be on the bench against right-hander James Kaprielian with Will Brennan getting the start in right and hitting seventh. This appears to be a platoon situation between the two outfielders to begin the year, and that obviously limits Gonzalez value considerably even if he performs well against southpaws.
APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Starting in right field Friday Gonzalez is starting in right field and batting sixth for the Guardians on Friday night at Seattle.
Impact Will Brennan got the start in right in Thursday's season opener against the Mariners and right-hander Luis Castillo, and now it will be Gonzalez's turn Friday versus left-hander Robbie Ray. Gonzalez was a popular sleeper pick in fantasy drafts this spring after his mini breakout in 2022, but he appears to be situated in a platoon at the moment.
MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Oscar Gonzalez Heads Into The Regular Season On Hot Streak Oscar Gonzalez has had a difficult start to Spring Training but has turned it around as the Cleveland Guardians prepare to open their season...
MARCH 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Oscar Gonzalez Heads Into The Regular Season On Hot Streak Oscar Gonzalez has had a difficult start to Spring Training but has turned it around as the Cleveland Guardians prepare to open their season...
MARCH 27, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
MLB 26-and-under power rankings: No. 4 Cleveland Guardians
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A surprise in the bullpen? Oscar Gonzalez struggling – Terry Pluto's Guardian Scribbles from Goodyear His name is Tim Herrin, and he could be this season's version of Sam Hentges.
MARCH 18, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM
Slow start in spring games Gonzalez has gone 2-for-11 over four Cactus League games.
Impact Both of Gonzalez's hits are singles, and he's added an RBI and two strikeouts. The second-year outfielder enters 2023 as the projected starting right fielder for the Guardians, but he will need to maintain the strong hitting he displayed as a rookie last year. Gonzalez slashed .296/.327/.461 with 11 home runs and 27 doubles over 91 contests in 2022. If he struggles early in the season, Will Brennan, Gabriel Arias, Tyler Freeman or Roman Quinn could potentially challenge Gonzalez for playing time.
MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Oscar Gonzalez Projected To Take Major Step Back In Sophomore Season With The Guardians FanGraphs projects Cleveland Guardians outfielders Oscar Gonzalez to struggle in the 2023 MLB season.
FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Oscar Gonzalez Projected To Take Major Step Back In Sophomore Season With The Guardians FanGraphs projects Cleveland Guardians outfielders Oscar Gonzalez to struggle in the 2023 MLB season.
FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Should Guardians count on power from down below? Hey, Hoynsie Oscar Gonzalez, George Valera, Bo Naylor and Jhonkensy Noel have power potential to help the big-league team.
NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM
Guardians sending belt Oscar Gonzalez borrowed from Sandy Alomar Jr. in wild card win to Cooperstown Gonzalez broke his belt on a headfirst slide in the 10th inning and Alomar quickly donated his in Cleveland's wild card win against Tampa.
OCTOBER 25, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM
2022 MLB Playoffs: Guardians stun Yankees with ninth-inning rally in Game 3
The Guardians were down to their last strike before a ninth-inning comeback against the Yankees put them up 2-1 in the ALDS, Deesha Thosar w...OCTOBER 16, 2022
Oscar Gonzalez Joins Elite List Of Baseball Legends After Guardians Walk-Off Yankees Oscar Gonzalez is now one of only five other players in MLB history to have three go-ahead hits in the ninth inning or later.
OCTOBER 16, 2022 • SACBEE.COM
Oscar Gonzalez Delivers Again! Guardians Walk-Off Yankees to Take 2-1 Lead In A.L.D.S. Oscar Gonzalez hits a walk-off as Cleveland beats New York and takes a lead in American League Division Series.
OCTOBER 16, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Oscar Gonzalez Delivers Again! Guardians Walk-Off Yankees to Take 2-1 Lead In A.L.D.S. Oscar Gonzalez hits a walk-off as Cleveland beats New York and takes a lead in American League Division Series.
OCTOBER 16, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
