Michael Gonzalez
RP FA
Sat 11/3/12 3:24 PM

Mike Gonzalez told the Washington Post that "about 10 teams" have shown interest in him this offseason. Gonzalez, a left-handed specialist, posted a 3.03 ERA in 47 appearances this season and is reportedly seeking a multi-year contract. The 34-year-old free agent reliever hasn't ruled out returning to the Nationals.

Michael Gonzalez
RP FA
Thu 9/6/12 9:43 PM

Mike Gonzalez was ejected from Thursday's game against the Cubs in the sixth inning for his involvement in a benches-clearing incident. Both benches cleared after Cubs' right-hander Lendy Castillo threw inside on Bryce Harper. It's not clear what Gonzalez did to get the boot, as cameras didn't show him throwing a punch, but he was yelling across the scrum at a few members of the Cubs.

Michael Gonzalez
RP FA
Tue 5/8/12 4:38 PM

Nationals signed LHP Mike Gonzalez to a minor league contract. Gonzalez will report to the Nats' spring training complex in Viera, Florida this week to get properly tuned up. He held left-handed batters to a .214/.264/.311 slash line last season and could be a useful piece in the Washington bullpen at some point this summer.

Michael Gonzalez
RP FA
Mon 4/30/12 8:24 PM

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that the Rays "could be a possible fit" for free agent left-hander Mike Gonzalez. The Rays already have a couple pretty good southpaws in the bullpen in J.P. Howell and Jake McGee, but Gonzalez, who held left-handed batters to a .214/.264/.311 batting line last year, could give them another option. Gonzalez is close to being fully recovered from offseason knee surgery and is expected to sign with someone soon.

Michael Gonzalez
RP FA
Mon 4/23/12 5:29 PM

Michael Gonzalez's agent, Scott Boras, said Monday that his client should sign with a team within 10 days. Boras said Gonzalez is close to being fully recovered from offseason knee surgery and is ready to throw bullpen sessions for interested teams. The 33-year-old left-hander turned down a minor league deal from the Rangers in the early part of spring training and auditioned for the Reds in late March. He posted a 4.39 and 51/21 K/BB ratio over 53 1/3 innings between the Orioles and Rangers.

Michael Gonzalez
RP FA
Tue 3/27/12 10:34 PM

Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports that Mike Gonzalez auditioned for the Reds on Monday. Sean Marshall is expected to replace Ryan Madson (elbow) as the Reds' closer while Aroldis Chapman is being considered for the starting rotation and Bill Bray is just returning from a groin injury, so the Reds could be in some need of lefty relief help. Gonzalez, 33, turned down a minor league offer from the Rangers earlier this month and has reportedly drawn some level of interest from the Red Sox, Indians and White Sox in recent weeks.

Michael Gonzalez
RP FA
Thu 3/22/12 10:16 AM

According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, the Red Sox are "monitoring" the market for free agent left-hander Mike Gonzalez. Gonzalez turned down a minor league offer from the Rangers earlier this month and has reportedly drawn interest from the Indians and White Sox in recent weeks. The 33-year-old southpaw posted a mediocre 4.39 ERA and 51/21 K/BB ratio over 53 1/3 innings last season between the Orioles and Rangers, but he's still effective against left-handed batters. As of now, Franklin Morales figures to serve as Boston's primary left-hander out of the bullpen.

Michael Gonzalez
RP FA
Sun 3/18/12 4:55 PM

The Indians are interested in signing free agent reliever Mike Gonzalez, according to Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun. Because of the time Gonzalez spent as an Oriole, Connolly seems like a reliable source on this matter. T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reported earlier this month that Gonzalez turned down a non-guaranteed minor league contract offer from the Rangers, so he is almost assuredly demanding a major league deal. The 33-year-old posted a mediocre 4.27 ERA last season between Baltimore and Texas, but he held left-handed batters to a .214/.264/.311 batting line. We'd be surprised if he wasn't on a roster on Opening Day.

Michael Gonzalez
RP FA
Sun 3/4/12 2:27 PM

T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports that Mike Gonzalez turned down a non-guaranteed minor league contract offer from the Rangers last week. The offer would have included a invite to spring training, and Gonzalez would have had a good chance to make the club, but evidently he's holding out for a guaranteed deal. It appears the door is now closed on him returning to the Rangers, as Sullivan says the Rangers expect Gonzalez to sign with another club soon. The 33-year-old posted a mediocre 4.27 ERA last season between Baltimore and Texas, but he held left-handed batters to a .214/.264/.311 batting line.

Michael Gonzalez
RP FA
Tue 2/28/12 4:19 PM

Rangers assistant general manager Thad Levine indicated Tuesday on MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM that there is mutual interest between the club and free agent reliever Mike Gonzalez. It was believed that the Rangers were trying to move Koji Uehara in order to clear some payroll space to make room for Gonzalez, but the southpaw could still be a fit if he lowers his asking price. The 33-year-old posted a mediocre 4.27 ERA last season between Baltimore and Texas, but he held left-handed batters to a .214/.264/.311 batting line.