March 12, 2026
AnalysisThe move opens up a 40-man roster spot for new lefty reliever
Danny Coulombe, who was signed to a one-year deal in a corresponding move. Gonzalez has been sidelined for the entirety of spring training due to shoulder inflammation that will now require a "left shoulder arthroscopic debridement" operation, per
Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. With Gonzalez set to miss at least the first two months of the regular season,
Kristian Campbell,
Nate Eaton and
Andruw Monasterio will be competing for at-bats and playing time.