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Jacob Gonzalez out first game of DH vs. Brewers

Jacob Gonzalez

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Jacob Gonzalez is not in the lineup for the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Brewers.

Gonzalez is presumably en route to Pittsburgh and could make his Pirates debut as soon as the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader at PNC Park. The 24-year-old is expected to step in as the club’s starting shortstop in place of Konnor Griffin until at least early September after being acquired from the White Sox on Friday night. He’s displayed a noticeable uptick in exit velocity this season, helping drive an offensive breakout at the Triple-A level. He’s a middle infielder worth monitoring in deeper fantasy formats, particularly if he secures everyday at-bats with Pittsburgh.

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Jacob Gonzalez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Guardians.

Gonzalez wasted little time making an impression in Pittsburgh, launching a 428-foot no-doubter off Cleveland starter Gavin Williams into the right-field seats in his first at-bat as a Pirate. The 24-year-old rookie has an opportunity to play everyday as Pittsburgh’s primary shortstop until Konnor Griffin (finger) returns from the injured list in early September after being acquired from the White Sox in a trade last week.
Jacob Gonzalez

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Jacob Gonzalez will make his Pirates debut during Saturday’s doubleheader against the Guardians.

Gonzalez is at shortstop and hitting eighth after Friday’s second-half opener was postponed due to air quality concerns in Cleveland. The 24-year-old infielder was scooped up by the Pirates in a trade with the White Sox earlier this month to serve as a temporary stopgap until rookie standout Konnor Griffin (finger) returns from the injured list in early September. He’s shown an ability to make consistent hard contact and could offer some fantasy relevance in deeper leagues in an everyday role with Pittsburgh.
Jacob Gonzalez

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Jacob Gonzalez is batting seventh and starting at shortstop against the Guardians on Friday.

It’ll be his first start for the Pirates since being acquired in a trade right before the All-Star break. Gonzalez figures to fill in for Konnor Griffin until the rookie sensation can recover from a finger injury. Gonzalez has hit .241/.320/.356 in 98 plate appearances with two home runs. It’s good to see the Pirates giving him a chance but he doesn’t need to be rostered outside of deeper leagues at the moment.
Jacob Gonzalez

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Jacob Gonzalez is not in the lineup for the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Brewers.

It’ll be Jared Triolo drawing another start at shortstop with Gonzalez presumably available off the bench for the nightcap of Saturday’s twin bill against Milwaukee. The 24-year-old infielder was picked up in a trade with the White Sox on Friday night. He’s likely to step in as Pittsburgh’s starting shortstop in place of an injured Konnor Griffin (finger) until early September.
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Pirates transferred SS Konnor Griffin to the 60-day injured list.

The procedural move opens a spot on Pittsburgh’s roster for shortstop Jacob Gonzalez, who was acquired from the White Sox in a trade on Friday night. Griffin is recovering from a torn sagittal band in his left ring finger that is expected to sideline him until early September. The 20-year-old prodigy is worth stashing in deeper fantasy leagues, but he’s unlikely to make a significant impact given how much time he’s set to miss.
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Pirates acquired INF Jacob Gonzalez and LHP Brandon Eisert from the White Sox for LHP Jaden Woods and a 2026 Competitive Balance A pick.

As Jeff Passan of ESPN reported earlier, the expectation is that Gonzalez will join the Pirates immediately and function as their regular shortstop while Konnor Griffin is sidelined. The 24-year-old held his own in his debut with the White Sox, hitting .244/.323/.360 with a pair of homers and 17 RBI in 97 plate appearances.
Jacob Gonzalez

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Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the Pirates have agreed to acquire Jacob Gonzalez and Brandon Eisert from the White Sox in exchange for Jaden Woods and the 34th overall selection in the 2026 draft.

Gonzalez was bumped off the White Sox’ big league roster on Friday with the return of Munetaka Murakami after slashing .244/.323/.360 with two homers and 17 RBI in 97 plate appearances. Passan notes that the Pirates plan to play Gonzalez at shortstop while Konnor Griffin is shelved. Eisert also adds a veteran arm to a bullpen that is in desperate need of reinforcements.
Jacob Gonzalez

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White Sox optioned INF Jacob Gonzalez to Triple-A Charlotte

Gonzalez was slashing .244/.323/.360 in his first 97 MLB plate appearances with two home runs, 17 RBI, and a 22/8 K/BB ratio. He would get another chance if there was an injury in Chicago, but the team will need to figure out how to open up a spot for him in 2027.
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MLB.com’s Scott Merkin reports Munetaka Murakami (hamstring) should be back in the White Sox lineup on Friday.

Murakami, who has been out since late May, has played two straight games in Triple-A Charlotte. If this report is true, Murakami would get a handful of at-bats this weekend before the All-Star Break hits. Merkin speculates that Jacob Gonzalez being demoted would seem “the likely move.”
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Jacob Gonzalez went 3-for-5 with two doubles and three RBI as the White Sox took down the Orioles 9-3 on Tuesday.

A week ago, Gonzalez was hitting .163 and seemed like a lock to be sent down to the minors once Munetaka Murakami came off the IL, if not before. However, his last six games have seen him go 11-for-24 with four doubles, a homer and 12 RBI, putting him at .260/.340/.397 in 82 plate appearances overall. He’s still not promised anything, but given that he can play anywhere in the infield, he now certainly has a chance of sticking around once Murakami comes back.

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J.P. Crawford

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J.P. Crawford is day-to-day with wrist soreness, according to manager Dan Wilson.

Crawford was scratched before Monday’s game against the Reds, but the Mariners didn’t give a reason at the time. Colt Emerson was inserted into the lineup in his place.
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Julio Rodríguez

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The Mariners don’t think Julio Rodríguez strained his hamstring before leaving Monday’s game against the Reds.

Rodríguez departed after being hit on the back of his leg by a throw while beating out a grounder. He was also feeling some soreness from the impact of hitting first base afterwards. Still, it sounds like there aren’t going to be any lasting problems here.
- Matthew Pouliot

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Seiya Suzuki

CHC Right Fielder #27
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Seiya Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk against the Tigers on Monday.

Suzuki’s home run was his 16th of the season. He hit a two-run shot off Jack Flaherty in the bottom of the third inning. Suzuki extended his hitting streak to nine games, during which he’s 13-for-34 (.382) with three home runs and eight RBI. He’s hitting .273 with an .833 OPS and 50 RBI.
- Nick Shlain

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Dillon Dingler

DET Catcher #13
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Dillon Dingler went 4-for-5 with three runs scored, two home runs and three RBI against the Cubs on Monday.

Dingler now has 21 home runs this season. He hit a solo shot off Jameson Taillon in the first inning and another solo shot off Tyler Ferguson in the eighth inning. Dingler had been 2-for-10 with no walks and three strikeouts in three games since the All-Star break entering Monday. He’s hitting .268 with an .856 OPS and 63 RBI.
- Nick Shlain

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Cal Raleigh

SEA Catcher #29
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Cal Raleigh hit a grand slam and drove in a fifth run with a groundout as the Mariners topped the Reds 8-0 on Monday.

Raleigh’s slam came on Caleb Ferguson’s first pitch after intentionally walking Dominic Canzone to lead the bases in the seventh, so that had to feel especially good. Raleigh followed it up with a double-play ball in the eighth, but he wound up with an RBI anyway after Edwin Arroyo had the ball dribble out of his glove while trying to toss it to the shortstop. Raleigh also struck out twice and had another groundout, so it was really just the one good swing tonight. Still, maybe it will help. It’s his sixth career slam and his 10th homer in 297 plate appearances this season.
- Matthew Pouliot

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George Kirby

SEA Starting Pitcher #68
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George Kirby pitched three-hit ball for six scoreless frames in beating the Reds on Monday.

He struck out six. He threw just 80 pitches to get his 18 outs, and it seems like he still would have had something in the tank for the seventh. However, the Mariners pulled him with a 1-0 lead. It wound up working out just fine, as Nick Davila pitched a perfect top of the seventh, and the Mariners put the game away with six runs in the bottom of the inning. Kirby is 8-8 with a 3.57 ERA. He’s fanned 45 in 42 innings since the beginning of June after totaling 59 strikeouts over his first 74 innings. He’ll likely make his next start next Monday in Texas.
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Andrew Abbott took a tough loss Monday after allowing only an unearned run over six innings against the Mariners.

Abbott is 0-2 while posting a 3.86 ERA in his four starts this month. Things don’t figure to get better in Cincinnati with the team likely to sell before the deadline, so even if Abbott is fairly effective, he’s probably not going to have much mixed-league value the rest of the way. He’s in line to face the Cardinals next time out.
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Victor Robles

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Victor Robles went 4-for-4 with a steal and two runs scored Monday against the Reds.

Robles also threw out Edwin Arroyo at home after Arroyo made a surprising attempt to tag up on a 229-foot flyout from Sal Stewart in the second. Put it all together and it has to be Robles’s best game of the year to date. He was hitting just .210/.259/.240 with no homers and five RBI in 109 plate appearances.
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Riley Greene went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and a three-run home run against the Cubs on Monday.

Greene’s home run was his 15th of the season. He hit a three-run shot off Jameson Taillon in the first inning. Greene has hit home runs in consecutive games and has five RBI in four games since the All-Star break. He’s hitting .288 with an .854 OPS and 50 RBI.
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Jameson Taillon

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Jameson Taillon allowed four runs in 4 1/3 innings and got a no-decision against the Tigers on Monday.

Taillon gave up five hits, walked two and struck out six. Making his first start in the majors after a six-week absence due to a hamstring strain, Taillon allowed four runs and threw 75 pitches in 4 1/3 innings. He has a 5.38 ERA. Taillon has 65 strikeouts in 72 innings and has won two of 14 starts. He’s lined up to face the Pirates on the road this weekend.
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