Chi Chi González - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Becomes free agent Gonzalez elected free agency Sunday.

Impact Gonzalez will explore his options on the open market after spending the entire 2023 campaign in the Marlins organization. The 31-year-old right-hander made just three appearances for the big club and was instead a mainstay in the rotation at Triple-A Jacksonville, accruing a 6.07 ERA and 1.60 WHIP over 121.2 innings.

OCTOBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Gonzalez was sent outright to Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday, per the MLB's transactions log.

Impact Gonzalez failed to draw any interest after being designated for assignment Wednesday, so he'll head to Triple-A after clearing waivers.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pushed off 40-man roster Gonzalez was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Wednesday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

Impact This move clears out a 40-man roster spot for the official arrival of Matt Moore, who was claimed off waivers from the Guardians on Tuesday. Gonzalez, now twice DFA'd by Miami, has allowed three earned runs on seven hits and one walk over just 3.2 major-league innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins big club The Marlins selected Gonzalez's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact The 31-year-old was outrighted to Triple-A by Miami in mid-May but will rejoin the major-league roster despite posting a 6.65 ERA for Jacksonville since being demoted. Gonzelez worked as a starter at Triple-A and should be a long-relief option for the Marlins.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent outright to Triple-A Miami sent Gonzalez outright to Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday.

Impact Gonzalez was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Friday and went unclaimed. The right-hander will provide organizational depth in Triple-A, but he'll need to be added to the 40-man roster in order to receive a promotion to Miami in the 2023 campaign.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Gonzalez was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Friday.

Impact Gonzalez's contract was selected by Miami last week, and he allowed a run in 2.2 innings over two appearances with the club. However, he'll be cast off the 40-man roster after Eury Perez's contract was selected.

MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected by MIA Gonzalez had his contract selected by the Marlins on Thursday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Gonzalez will join the Marlins' bullpen in a long relief role ahead of Thursday's series finale against Atlanta. He had registered a 4.54 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 18:6 K:BB through 33.2 innings (six starts) this season at Triple-A Jacksonville.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits open market Gonzalez elected free agency Monday.

Impact Gonzalez was one of several veteran minor-leaguers who chose to head to the open market after the Yankees' season came to an end Sunday, when New York lost to Houston in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series. The Yankees outrighted Gonzalez off their 40-man roster after the 30-year-old made one appearance for the big club. He covered 23 innings in total in the majors in 2022 across stops with the Yankees, Twins and Brewers, pitching to a 5.87 ERA and 1.52 WHIP.

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Gonzalez cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.

Impact Gonzalez lost his spot on the Yankees' 40-man roster after joining the major-league club last weekend, but he'll remain in the organization after going unclaimed on waivers. The right-hander made seven appearances (five starts) between the Brewers, Twins and Yankees this year and posted a 5.87 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in 23 innings. It seems unlikely that he'll factor into the Yankees' postseason plans as long as the team's pitching staff remains relatively healthy.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd after spot start The Yankees designated Gonzalez for assignment Monday.

Impact Gonzalez was never expected to stick on the Yankees' 40-man roster and 28-man active roster for long after he was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre over the weekend to allow the big club to give an extra day of rest to its other starting pitchers ahead of the postseason. In his Yankees debut Sunday, Gonzalez made a spot start and took a no-decision against the Orioles while allowing one earned run on four hits and three walks across 4.2 innings.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yields one run in no-decision Gonzalez allowed one run on four hits and three walks over 4.2 innings against the Orioles on Sunday. He struck out three and did not factor in the decision.

Impact Gonzalez would've been handed a loss if the Yankees hadn't briefly tied the game in the fifth inning. He served up an RBI double to Ryan Mountcastle in the first inning but settled in after that. It was Gonzalez's longest MLB outing this season and he lowered his ERA to 5.87 through seven appearances. Sunday was likely his final outing of the 2022 campaign.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Added to roster, starting Sunday Gonzalez's contract was selected from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre ahead of his start Sunday against the Orioles.

Impact Gonzalez logged a 3.63 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in 22.1 innings over five starts after joining the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate. The journeyman righty made six appearances (four starts) in the majors earlier this season with the Twins and Brewers and never went deeper than four innings, so he is unlikely to qualify for the win Sunday.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to start Sunday Gonzalez will be called up by the Yankees to start Sunday's game against the Orioles, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Impact The status of Sunday's series finale against Baltimore is somewhat up in the air due to inclement weather predicted for the Bronx, but Gonzalez will draw the start if the game takes place. After making big-league appearances with the Twins and Brewers earlier in the year, the right-hander joined the Yankees on a minor-league deal at the end of August and posted a 3.63 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in 22.1 innings over five starts at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Agrees to deal with Tigers Gonzalez signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Tuesday.

Impact Gonzalez had been a free agent since declining an assignment to Triple-A by the Brewers earlier this month, but he was able to land a spot with another squad. While he will open his Tigers tenure in the minors, he could see big-league time at some point before the season comes to a close.

JULY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 17, 2022 • Associated Press

Elects free agency Gonzalez elected free agency after clearing waivers Saturday.

Impact Gonzalez has thrown 18.1 innings this season between brief stints for the Twins and Brewers, struggling to a 6.87 ERA and 15.2 percent strikeout rate. Those numbers aren't too far from his career 5.72 ERA and 13.5 percent strikeout rate over parts of six major-league seasons, so he'll likely be stuck searching for a minor-league deal on the open market.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Loses 40-man roster spot The Brewers designated Gonzalez for assignment Tuesday.

Impact Since Gonzalez doesn't have minor-league options remaining, he'll come off both the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster with the Brewers needing to clear room on the latter roster for outfielder Hunter Renfroe (calf), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. After being claimed off waivers from the Twins on June 14, Gonzalez made four appearances (two starts) for Milwaukee, giving up eight earned runs on 12 hits and four walks over 11.1 innings.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to bullpen Gonzalez struck out two and allowed two hits and no walks over three scoreless innings of long relief in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Pirates.

Impact Gonzalez had started in his first two appearances with Milwaukee following his June 20 addition to the 26-man active roster, but with both Aaron Ashby and Brandon Woodruff having returned from the injured list in recent days, the team no longer has a spot available in the rotation for the journeyman right-hander. Though Adrian Houser (elbow) was moved to the IL the same day Ashby was reinstated, the Brewers will turn to Jason Alexander to replace Houser as the team's fifth starter in Tuesday's game against the Cubs. Gonzalez will likely serve as a lower-leverage long-relief option while he remains up with the big club.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Allows three runs in win Gonzalez did not factor into the decision against the Blue Jays on Sunday, allowing three runs on four hits while striking out three and walking two over four innings.

Impact The three earned runs that Gonzalez allowed all came on an Alejandro Kirk homer in the top of the first inning. Gonzalez has allowed exactly three earned runs in all four games he has started this season, going four innings in three of them and three innings in the other. The righty will take a 7.20 ERA into his next appearance.

JUNE 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday Gonzalez is starting Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Gonzalez made his Brewers debut as a starter Tuesday against the Cardinals and allowed three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out two in four innings to take the loss. He'll make at least one more turn through the rotation, but it's possible that he shifts to the bullpen following Sunday's start since Brandon Woodruff (hand) will return to action next week.

JUNE 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Loses debut with Brewers Gonzalez (0-1) took the loss Tuesday against St. Louis, allowing three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out two in four innings.

Impact Gonzalez got off to a rough start, allowing two runs on three hits in the first inning. In the fourth, Nolan Gorman tagged him with a solo homer. Gonzalez was claimed off waivers by the Brewers last week and took over Aaron Ashby's (forearm) spot in the rotation Tuesday. It's unknown if the 30-year-old will make another start for the Brewers, move to the bullpen or be a roster move casualty moving forward.

JUNE 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Making spot start Gonzalez will start Tuesday's game against the Cardinals, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports.

Impact Gonzalez was scooped up by the Brewers nearly one week ago, and he'll be thrown into action Tuesday with Aaron Ashby (forearm) getting sent to the 15-day injured list Monday afternoon. Gonzalez made two starts earlier this month for the Twins, both in similar situations. He surrendered six total runs on 12 hits and struck out four over seven frames.

JUNE 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by Brewers Gonzalez was claimed off waivers by the Brewers on Tuesday.

Impact Gonzalez has made two starts for the Twins this season, giving up six runs on 12 hits across seven innings while walking just four batters. Those outings raised his career ERA to 5.69. He was designated for assignment by Minnesota on Saturday but will wind up sticking in the big leagues, presumably in a bullpen role for his new team.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Gonzalez was designated for assignment by the Twins on Saturday following his start against the Rays, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Gonzalez lasted just four innings, giving up three runs on eight hits while striking out three batters. He now owns a 7.71 ERA through two starts this season and a 5.69 career mark, which makes him unlikely to get claimed off waivers.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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