Gonzalez (oblique) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

He has been out for almost a week with this oblique injury and it's possible he's just not going to be healthy enough to make the playoff roster for the ALDS. Luis Arraez and Willians Astudillo are occupying the super utility role in his absence.

Gonzalez (oblique) isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Gonzalez has been out since Sunday due to a right oblique injury, and with the Twins having already clinched the division, he'll remain sidelined Friday. He'll continue to be considered day-to-day moving forward.

Gonzalez (oblique) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

While the Twins are resting their top hitters after clinching the division Wednesday, Gonzalez is not ready to be part of the bench game. It is unclear if he will be able to return this weekend against the Royals.

Gonzalez (oblique) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Gonzalez was scratched from Tuesday's series opener with right oblique tightness and still isn't 100 percent. As such, C.J. Cron is starting at first base and hitting seventh in place of Gonzalez, who is day-to-day with less than a week left in the regular season.

Gonzalez was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Tigers with right oblique tightness, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Twins are calling the move precautionary. Willians Astudillo is starting at first base in place of Gonzalez, who should be considered day-to-day for now.

Gonzalez went 1-for-3 with a two-RBI double in Friday's 4-3 win over the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Gonzalez plated Eddie Rosario and Miguel Sano with the sixth-inning double. Those proved to be important runs, as the Royals managed a pair in the eighth but couldn't tie the game. The versatile Gonzalez has 15 homers, 52 RBI and 51 runs scored in 112 games while posting a .264/.322/.417 slash line.

Gonzalez (abdomen) is back in the lineup Monday against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Gonzalez wound up missing just shy of three weeks. He'll bat eighth as the first baseman Monday and should fill a variety of roles over the final two weeks of the season.

Gonzalez (abdomen) took batting practice Friday, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gonzalez has missed two and a half weeks with an abdominal strain. His return timeline remains somewhat unclear, but he appears to be making progress.

Gonzalez (abdomen) is taking it slow and is not yet ready to take swings against a pitching machine, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

He is swinging, but is still limited to low-effort baseball activities. Gonzalez, who has not played since Aug. 27, would likely be on the 10-day injured list if not for expanded rosters in September. Luis Arraez is occupying the super-utility role for the Twins.

Gonzalez (abdomen) is not in the lineup Thursday against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Gonzalez hasn't played in a game since Aug. 27, when he suffered an abdominal injury against the White Sox. The Twins have yet to provide a timetable for his return, leaving Jake Cave to pick up starts in the outfield in the meantime.