Erik

Gonzalez

The Reds have cut down their major league camp to 39 players. Phillips will start the 2024 campaign at Triple-A Louisville where he posted a 4.69 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and a 43/30 K/BB ratio across 40 1/3 innings. The 22-year-old was called up to the majors for a brief stint last September where he made five starts, but struggled with a 6.97 ERA and allowed 16 earned runs across 20 2/3 innings.

The deal presumably also includes an invitation to spring training. González has appeared in 352 games in the big leagues since 2016, but spent all of this past season at Triple-A Charlotte in the White Sox’ system. The 32-year-old veteran journeyman becomes the latest addition to Cincinnati’s efforts to bolster their utility infielder depth behind their young nucleus at the major league level.

Barring an unexpected acquisition prior to Opening Day, Gonzalez and Sosa are the most likely internal options to fill the White Sox’ second-base void. Veteran journeymen Hanser Alberto and Erik González are in camp on minor league deals, but don’t exactly profile as viable everyday options. It sounds like Chicago is penciling Leury Garcia into a utility role. There isn’t a ton of fantasy appeal here, but it’s a position battle worth following for managers in AL-only formats.

The White Sox intend to hold an open competition for the starting job at second base, so why not invite another offensively-challenged middle infielder to the party. The 30-year-old journeyman hit a paltry .189/.268/.216 with no homers, three RBI and one stolen base in 41 plate appearances last season for the Marlins.

González went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment last week and will remain with the Marlins as extra infield depth. The 30-year-old utility infielder hit .189/.268/.216 with one stolen base in 41 plate appearances this season at the major-league level.

González was only up for a few days. He’s clearing out to make room for Joey Wendle’s return.

González will replace Willians Astudillo as extra infield depth on the Marlins’ active roster. The 30-year-old has hit well at Triple-A Jacksonville, posting a .339/.376/.431 slash line with one homer and seven steals across 186 plate appearances.

Gonzalez goes back with the Marlins making a plethora of moves on Thursday. he 30-year-old was playing well in Triple-A before the promotion, and he has a chance to add to those numbers. Not that they help fantasy managers, but Gonzalez can take some pride in that.

Chisholm hasn’t appeared in a game since making an early exit from Sunday’s series finale versus the Braves because of left hamstring tightness. Erik Gonzalez will cover second base and hit ninth for Miami on Wednesday night against the Rays and right-hander Drew Rasmussen.

Rojas also sat out Sunday’s series finale against the Braves after making an early exit Saturday with left calf tightness. He should be considered day-to-day for now. It’ll be Erik González occupying shortstop and batting eighth Tuesday night in his absence.