Marwin Gonzalez Drives In Two rotoballer.com Sat 6/5/21 12:59 AM

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez drove in two runs Friday, going 2-for-4 with two doubles against the Yankees while playing first base. Gonzalez has a terrible slash line of .199/.287/.291 for the year with just one homer and two steals, and he could be at risk of losing playing time. He'll stay on the field to some extent for his defensive versatility, but the stacked Boston offense has too many good options to keep Gonzalez fantasy relevant.

Marwin Gonzalez Strikes Out Three Times Friday rotoballer.com Sat 5/22/21 12:25 AM

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez couldn't get in on the fun Friday night, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Boston's 11-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Though he's contributed strong defense all over the diamond, Gonzalez has only managed to produce a .199/.286/.287 slash line for the year with one home run and two steals. Now that Danny Santana is on the roster, and Christian Arroyo is making his way back as well, it's fair to wonder if Gonzalez's playing time will ...

Marwin Gonzalez Homers Twice rotoballer.com Thu 3/11/21 7:14 PM

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez homered from each side of the plate on Wednesday, knocking in four in the Red Sox's 5-4 win over the Twins. Gonzalez, along with Kike Hernandez, Michael Chavisand Danny Santana, is one of the many utility players fighting for playing time in a crowded Red Sox lineup. Gonzalez was disappointing last year with the Twins, but he had a 114 OPS+ in his prior three seasons. Gonzalez will earn playing time if he keeps hitting like this, and if he does, his ...

Marwin Gonzalez Agrees To Join Red Sox rotoballer.com Thu 2/11/21 9:45 PM

The Boston Red Sox agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with free-agent utility man Marwin Gonzalez on Thursday, according to a source. The Toronto Blue Jays were also interested in him. The 31-year-old has played every position except pitcher and catcher in his nine-year career. He also switch hits and should see plenty of time in the outfield and at first base for Boston in 2021. Alex Verdugo and Hunter Renfroe are the only current starters in the outfield, although the BoSox could still ...

Blue Jays Interested In Marwin Gonzalez rotoballer.com Mon 2/8/21 11:11 PM

The Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox are among a half-dozen teams that are interested in free-agent utility man Marwin Gonzalez. The 31-year-old could prove to be a valuable utility man for a contending team. The New York Mets have also been rumored to be interested in him this offseason. The Blue Jays infield and outfield is stacked after the additions of George Springer and Marcus Semien in free agency, but Gonzalez would provide veteran leadership and plenty of ...

Mets Showing Interest In Marwin Gonzalez rotoballer.com Wed 2/3/21 10:37 PM

The New York Mets have shown interest in utility man Marwin Gonzalez, according to a source. Gonzalez is attractive mainly because of his versatility around the diamond, as he has played seven positions in his career, including six in the last two seasons. He's coming off a down year offensively, but he slashed .264/.322/.414 with 15 home runs in his first season with the Twins and can also hit from both sides of the plate. At least six teams, including the Boston Red Sox, have shown interest in...

Red Sox, Phillies Among Those Interested In Marwin Gonzalez rotoballer.com Tue 2/2/21 4:12 PM

The Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies are among at least six teams showing interest in free-agent utility man Marwin Gonzalez, according to sources. The 31-year-old spent the last two seasons with the Minnesota Twins and has made 100-plus appearances at five positions -- first base, second base, third base, shortstop and left field -- in his career. Gonzalez has a .729 career OPS and has an OPS of .759 or lower in every season except for 2017 (.907). He's also a switch-hitter and can ...

Twins Interested In Bringing Marwin Gonzalez Back rotoballer.com Tue 1/19/21 10:14 PM

The Minnesota Twins have shown interest in reuniting with utility man Marwin Gonzalez, according to sources. Gonzalez spent the last two years in Minnesota, and the Twins could still use some utility help, especially around the infield. The 31-year-old switch-hitter fell off with the bat during the shortened 2020 season, but he still provided mostly solid defense with true plug-and-play versatility around the diamond. Gonzalez slashed just .211/.286/.320 (68 OPS+) with five home runs last ...

Marwin Gonzalez Available Off Bench On Tuesday rotoballer.com Tue 9/15/20 8:22 PM

Minnesota Twins outfielder Marwin Gonzalez (illness) is available to pinch hit during Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The 31-year-old missed Monday's game due to a non-COVID-19-related illness. Even with a clean bill of health, it has been a season to forget for Gonzalez. He is slashing .213/.286/.333 with 19 RBI through 43 games, making him a fantasy afterthought in most formats for the remainder of the campaign.

Marwin Gonzalez Scratched From Monday’s Lineup rotoballer.com Mon 9/14/20 6:59 PM

Minnesota Twins utilityman Marwin Gonzalez has been scratched from Mondays starting nine against the White Sox due to a non-COVID-19-related illness. Gonzalez was set to hold down the keystone Monday, but he now joins Miguel Sano and Eddie Rosario on the bench with ailments. In 43 games this year, Gonzalez has scuffled mightily to the tune of a .213 average and .619 OPS with just seven extra-base hits. Aside from being utilized in Minnesota DFS stacks, Gonzalez holds little season-long intrigue ...