Jacob Gonzalez - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Idle against southpaw Gonzalez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact The Pirates will keep the left-handed-hitting Gonzalez on the bench for the second day in a row while the Dodgers send another lefty (Blake Snell) to the bump. Jared Triolo will step in for Gonzalez at shortstop and will bat eighth.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Gonzalez is not in the lineup for Sunday's affair with the Red Sox.

Impact With southpaw Patrick Sandoval taking the mound for Boston, the left-handed-hitting Gonzalez will sit out Sunday's rubber match. Jared Triolo will take over at shortstop and lead off for Pittsburgh.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Lowe, Flores homer to power the Pirates over the slumping Red Sox, 8-4

Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox o...

AUGUST 15 • Associated Press

Pirates 3B Nick Gonzales forced from game after being hit by pitch on helmet

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Nick Gonzales was struck on the helmet by a pitch from Jovani Moran in the fifth inning and left Pittsburgh's game against the Boston Red Sox

AUGUST 15 • Associated Press

Ashcraft throws complete game, Flores has 2 homers, 6 RBIs as Pirates rout Marlins 13-1

Braxton Ashcraft threw a complete-game three-hitter, Rafael Flores had a pair of three-run homers and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 13-1

AUGUST 13 • Associated Press

Mistakes once again costly for Pirates as frustrating stretch continues MIAMI — When the throw sailed wide of first base, allowing Nick Gonzales to score instead of Jacob Gonzalez hitting into what should've been...

AUGUST 13 • MLB.COM

Eury Pérez outpitches Paul Skenes and Esteury Ruiz homers as the Marlins beat the Pirates 2-0

Eury Pérez allowed three hits over seven innings, Esteury Ruiz homered and the Miami Marlins beat Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Tuesday night

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Idle against southpaw Gonzalez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Gonzalez will head to the bench for the second time in the series while the Mets send another lefty starter (Sean Manaea) to the bump. Jared Triolo will step in for Gonzalez at shortstop and will bat eighth.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Chandler cruises through 6 innings as Pirates beat Mets 9-0 to end 4-game skid

Bubba Chandler allowed three hits in six innings, Jake Mangum had three hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 9-0 on Saturday night to end a four-game skid

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Pirates' shrewd Jacob Gonzalez pickup can't erase one glaring problem The deal that brought Jacob Gonzalez and Brandon Eisert to the Pirates is typical Pittsburgh dealmaking. General manager Ben Cherington flip...

AUGUST 8 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Third homer as Pirate Gonzalez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Brewers.

Impact Gonzalez led off the third inning with a home run, his third time going yard since joining the Pirates on July 11. He has taken over as Pittsburgh's primary shortstop since the All-Star break, starting nine of the team's last 11 games. While Gonzalez has flashed some power, he's also hitting just .178 in that 11-game span.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Chourio and Vaughn homer, Henderson wins sixth consecutive decision and Brewers top Pirates 4-2

Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn homered, Logan Henderson allowed two runs in six innings to win his sixth consecutive decision, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pira...

AUGUST 5 • Associated Press

Horwitz drives in 3 runs, Pirates defeat Brewers for the 6th time in 7 games this season

Spencer Horwitz hit a three-run double and the Pittsburgh Pirates extended their dominance over the Brewers this season, beating Milwaukee 4-3 in the opener of a four-game series

AUGUST 4 • Associated Press

Elly De La Cruz scores in the ninth as the Reds beat the Pirates 3-2

Elly De La Cruz scored on fielder’s choice in the ninth inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opening game of a four-game series

JULY 31 • Associated Press

Out of lineup versus left-hander Gonzalez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Diamondbacks.

Impact With left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez on the bump for the Diamondbacks, the lefty-swinging Gonzalez will begin the game on the bench. Jared Triolo will fill in at shortstop and bat seventh in Wednesday's rubber match.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Inside the origins of Jacob Gonzalez's power surge with Pirates This story was excerpted from Aiden Stepansky's Pirates Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it re...

JULY 28 • MLB.COM

White Sox Deadline Tweaks Begin With Trade for Former Starter José Urquidy The Chicago White Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates teamed up for another trade. Only a couple of weeks ago, GM Chris Getz sent Jacob Gonzalez and...

JULY 27 • SI.COM

What's behind the White Sox rise? Unlocking the best in their hitters Jacob Gonzalez had become the kind of prospect organizations quietly move on from. The White Sox first-round pick (15th overall) in the 2023...

JULY 23 • MLB.COM

Triolo, Mangum lift Pirates over Yankees 5-3 in doubleheader opener after Cole strikes out 11

Jared Triolo and Jake Mangum hit run-scoring singles against Fernando Cruz in the 10th inning, Jacob Gonzalez and Nick Gonzales homered off Gerrit Cole and the Pittsburgh Pirates b...

JULY 22 • Associated Press

How to live stream Pirates vs Yankees: MLB, TV channel The Pittsburgh Pirates (52-49) face the New York Yankees (56-44) at Yankee Stadium in a regular season MLB matchup. Jul 22, 2026; Bronx, New...

JULY 22 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Taking seat against southpaw Gonzalez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Gonzalez will retreat to the bench Monday while the Yankees send southpaw Ryan Weathers to the bump for the series opener. Since being acquired from the White Sox on July 10, Gonzalez has made both of his starts at shortstop and has gone 3-for-10 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs through his first four games with the Pirates.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Skenes strikes out 8 in 7 innings as Pirates roll to 7-1 win over Guardians

Paul Skenes allowed one run and struck out eight in seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-1

JULY 19 • Associated Press

Taking seat in Game 2 Gonzalez isn't in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Guardians.

Impact Gonzalez will get a chance to rest his legs after going 2-for-4 with a two-run homer during Pittsburgh's victory in the early game. While he sits, Ryan O'Hearn will start at first base, and Jared Triolo will get the nod at shortstop.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Valdez and Gonzalez homer, Jones strikes out 9 as Pirates roll to 7-1 win over Guardians in Game 1

Esmerlyn Valdez and Jacob Gonzalez hit two-run homers, Jared Jones struck out nine in five innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-1 in the first game...

JULY 18 • Associated Press

With reinforcements (and Valdez's bat) in tow, Bucs sweep doubleheader vs. Brewers PITTSBURGH -- With the MLB Draft looming on Saturday, the Pirates made a deal late Friday night to help the team in the present. Pittsburgh...

JULY 11 • MLB.COM

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