Nick Gonzales
25-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.315
HR
3
RBI
16
R
11
SB
2
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Gonzales was once viewed the second baseman of the future in Pittsburgh, though as he's risen through the minor-league system, his strikeout rate has followed suit. Despite punching out at a 26.6 percent rate at Triple-A Indianapolis to start the 2023 season, he was promoted to the majors on June 23. As could be projected due to his struggles in the minors, Gonzales struggled in his first taste of big-league pitching by posting just a 64 wRC+ with a horrific .268 wOBA across 213 plate appearances. As a result, he was demoted back to Indianapolis in August, leaving Liover Peguero and Ji Hwan Bae to man second base. Gonzales will now enter 2024 in competition for the starting second base job with that duo. The good news is that neither of Bae nor Peguero were exceptional in their 2023 sample, though this is likely Gonzales's last chance to prove he won't turn into the latest disappointment in Pittsburgh. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
#601
ADP
Four hits in twin bill
Gonzales went 4-for-9 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI across both games of Wednesday's doubleheader split with the Tigers.
ANALYSIS
The Pirates were blanked in the opener and managed only three hits in total off Tarik Skubal and the Detroit bullpen, but Gonzales had one of them. The 25-year-old second baseman really came to life in the second contest, as he launched a solo shot off Keider Montero in the fourth inning and was a key part of a 10-2 rout by Pittsburgh. Gonzales has hit safely in 13 of the last 15 games as he solidifies his spot in the Bucs' lineup, batting .328 (19-for-58) over that stretch with three homers, a steal, nine runs and 14 RBI.
The Pirates were blanked in the opener and managed only three hits in total off Tarik Skubal and the Detroit bullpen, but Gonzales had one of them. The 25-year-old second baseman really came to life in the second contest, as he launched a solo shot off Keider Montero in the fourth inning and was a key part of a 10-2 rout by Pittsburgh. Gonzales has hit safely in 13 of the last 15 games as he solidifies his spot in the Bucs' lineup, batting .328 (19-for-58) over that stretch with three homers, a steal, nine runs and 14 RBI.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+14%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+24%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .662 | 75 | 2 | 7 | .206 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .757 | 135 | 3 | 22 | .275 | ||||
2024vs Left | .779 | 32 | 1 | 4 | .267 | ||||
2024vs Right | .966 | 50 | 2 | 12 | .349 | ||||
2023vs Left | .572 | 43 | 1 | 3 | .158 | ||||
2023vs Right | .637 | 85 | 1 | 10 | .234 | ||||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+9%
OPS at Home
2024
+15%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .757 | 97 | 2 | 17 | .241 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .695 | 113 | 3 | 12 | .257 | ||||
2024Home | .814 | 35 | 0 | 8 | .276 | ||||
2024Away | .939 | 47 | 3 | 8 | .341 | ||||
2023Home | .723 | 62 | 2 | 9 | .222 | ||||
2023Away | .520 | 66 | 0 | 4 | .197 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Nick Gonzales compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.25BB Rate
6.1%K Rate
24.4%BABIP
.392ISO
.205AVG
.315OBP
.370SLG
.521OPS
.891wOBA
.382Exit Velocity
91.1 mphHard Hit Rate
38.2%Barrels/PA
9.8%Expected BA
.293Expected SLG
.534Sprint Speed
25.3 ft/secGround Ball %
20.4%Line Drive %
29.6%Fly Ball %
50.0%Prospect Rankings History
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May join taxi squad in late September
Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday that Gonzales could be among the prospects that report to Pittsburgh when the organization closes its alternate training site in Altoona around Sept. 18, Jason Mackey of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
ANALYSIS
The No. 7 overall pick in June's first-year player draft, Gonzales has yet to make his professional debut while the 2020 minor-league season has been cancelled, but he's already seemingly solidified his status as the organization's top prospect. Regarded as an advanced hitter coming out of New Mexico State, Gonzales was drafted as a college shortstop, but Pittsburgh has since converted him to second base, where he was always viewed as a better fit defensively. Gonzales has apparently adapted well to the position change while working out and playing in simulated games at Altoona, and he could gain some further seasoning if the Pirates elect to send him to Pittsburgh for the final week and a half of the season. The non-contending Pirates are unlikely to formally add Gonzales to the active roster and begin his service clock later this month, but his presence on Pittsburgh's taxi squad could signal that the organization views him as someone who could contribute at the big-league level at some point in 2021.
The No. 7 overall pick in June's first-year player draft, Gonzales has yet to make his professional debut while the 2020 minor-league season has been cancelled, but he's already seemingly solidified his status as the organization's top prospect. Regarded as an advanced hitter coming out of New Mexico State, Gonzales was drafted as a college shortstop, but Pittsburgh has since converted him to second base, where he was always viewed as a better fit defensively. Gonzales has apparently adapted well to the position change while working out and playing in simulated games at Altoona, and he could gain some further seasoning if the Pirates elect to send him to Pittsburgh for the final week and a half of the season. The non-contending Pirates are unlikely to formally add Gonzales to the active roster and begin his service clock later this month, but his presence on Pittsburgh's taxi squad could signal that the organization views him as someone who could contribute at the big-league level at some point in 2021.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Gonzales progressed to Double-A Altoona in 2022, though he had a season highlighted by injury and strikeout problems. He missed over two months of action due to a heel issue, limiting him to only 316 plate appearances. The results in that sample were a mixed bag, as he managed an impressive .365 wOBA and 127 wRC+. There were also signs that he was translating his considerable raw power into game power, as his pull rate increased from 36 to 43 percent and his flyball rate spiked from 36 to 49 percent. Perhaps he sold out for power, as his strikeout rate remained inflated, and he's now struck out at a 27.4 percent and 28.5 percept clip in his two seasons as a professional. Despite some unexpected downside in his profile, Gonzales remains a key part of the Pirates' future and is a top-100 fantasy prospect -- even if his stock has fallen. It's possible that he makes his big-league debut at some point in 2023, though he'll likely spend most of his campaign with Triple-A Indianapolis.
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Drives in four
Gonzales went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, four RBI and a run scored Friday against Atlanta.
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Walks it off Tuesday
Gonzalez went 2-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Giants.
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Swats two-run homer
Gonzales went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Brewers.
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Heads to bench Sunday
Gonzales is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
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Drives in two
Gonzales went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's loss to the Cubs.
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