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Gonzalez

Dustan Mohr and Danny Ardoin also homered. Matt Holliday reached base five times and Ryan Shealy drove in four runs. Gonzalez played right field tonight, but he’s getting most of his starts at second base now. Expect him to play fairly regularly over the rest of the season.

After slowing down last month, Jamey Carroll has put together another hot streak, guaranteeing him a couple of more weeks of regular play. Gonzalez makes more sense as a utilityman than Omar Quintanilla, but the Rockies will give Quintanilla a little more time in the majors before they send him back down to play regularly. Gonzalez should be back in the majors by the end of the month, and he’ll probably get another look as a regular before season’s end.

If it happens, Jamey Carroll and Jason Smith will share time at second base. The Rockies could call up either Omar Quintanilla or Jayson Nix, but it’s unlikely either would get much playing time.

Gonzalez, sidelined with a gout-like condition in his wrists, is ineligible to come off the DL until Sunday. Whether he’s activated then will be determined by his performance in Triple-A.

Jamey Carroll and Jason Smith will share time at second until Gonzalez makes his way back. The injury also benefits the struggling Clint Barmes, who doesn’t figure to lose many starts while Gonzalez is out. Carroll and Smith should be worth using in NL-only leagues.

Jason Smith replaced him at second base. Gonzalez is probably day-to-day.

His best game since being demoted last month. Gonzalez is batting .236/.320/.360 in 89 at-bats for the Sky Sox. The Rockies will recall him eventually and use him as a utilityman. They’ll want to see some consistent offense from him first, though.

He is expected to start today.

Gonzalez could be Colorado’s primary third baseman if Vinny Castilla doesn’t return next season. If Castilla is back, Gonzalez should be given an opportunity to beat out Aaron Miles for the job at second base.

Gonzalez was supposed to start at third to give Vinny Castilla the day off. Instead, it was Kit Pellow who received the assignment.