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Returns to Astros on minors deal Gonzalez signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Friday.

Impact Gonzalez was released by Boston on Aug. 16 after slashing an underwhelming .202/.281/.285 across 271 plate appearances. The veteran utility man will return to the organization that he played his first seven big-league seasons with, though it's to be seen if he'll crack the 26-man roster down the stretch. Gonzalez will report to the Astros' spring training facility in West Palm Beach before likely being assigned to Triple-A Sugar Land in the coming days.

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Boston Gonzalez was released by Boston on Monday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Gonzalez was designated for assignment by Boston on Friday, and he won't remain in the organization after he went unclaimed on waivers. The 32-year-old has plenty of defensive versatility, but he struggled to get things going at the plate this year, as he slashed .202/.281/.285 with two homers, 25 runs, 20 RBI and three stolen bases in 77 games with the Red Sox in 2021.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Schwarber debuts, skidding Red Sox rout Orioles 8-1

Kyle Schwarber scored twice in his debut for Boston and his new teammates delivered three home runs to lift the Red Sox over the slumping Baltimore Orioles 8-1

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Schwarber joins Red Sox lineup 2 weeks after trade

Kyle Schwarber joined the Red Sox lineup for the first time Friday night, two weeks after Boston acquired the slugger from the Washington Nationals

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Designated for assignment Gonzalez was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Friday, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

Impact Gonzalez's excellent 2017 season continues to fade further into the rearview mirror and looks more and more like an extreme outlier. He managed a .907 OPS that year but hasn't reached .760 in that category in any of his other nine big-league seasons. The veteran could find a new home elsewhere for the stretch run, as he's still nominally useful due to his ability to play nearly every position, but even utility players need to hit better than the .202/.281/.285 he's managed this season. Kyle Schwarber (groin) was activated off the injured list in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox beat Blue Jays 2-1 in 8 to earn doubleheader split

Jonathan Araúz singled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat Toronto 2-1 Saturday night to split a doubleheader with the Blue Jays

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starts at second base Gonzalez started at second base and went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Friday's 12-4 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Gonzalez singled in the fifth inning, reached second base, and came around to score on an Enrique Hernandez single with a runner in scoring position, a rarity these days for the slumping Red Sox. Gonzalez has made three starts, all at second base, in the four games since coming off the injured list and is 2-for-12.

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Manoah scheduled to start as Toronto hosts Boston

The Blue Jays will send Alek Manoah to the mound Friday and the Red Sox plan to give Nathan Eovaldi the start

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Skubal scheduled to start as Detroit hosts Boston

The Tigers are expected to send Tarik Skubal to the mound Thursday and the Red Sox plan to give Martin Perez the start

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rodriguez scheduled to start for Boston against Detroit

The Red Sox will start Eduardo Rodriguez on Wednesday while the Tigers are expected to counter with Casey Mize

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Miguel Cabrera's 498th homer helps Tigers top Red Sox 4-2

Miguel Cabrera hit his 498th home run and the Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox Reinstate Utilityman Marwin Gonzalez From Injured List The Boston Red Sox made a pair of roster moves Tuesday reinstating Marwin Gonzalez from the injured list prior to facing the Detroit Tigers.

AUGUST 3, 2021 • NESN.COM

Activated, starting Tuesday Gonzalez (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list and is batting seventh as the second baseman Tuesday in Detroit, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports...

Impact A right hamstring strain has sidelined Gonzalez since July 16, at which point he was hitting .205/.286/.297 with two home runs and 18 RBI in 70 games this season. The utility man figures to get considerable playing time at first base, given Boston's lack of production of late at that position.

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Peralta expected to start as Tigers host the Red Sox

The Tigers will roll out Wily Peralta to the mound Tuesday and the Red Sox plan to give Garrett Richards the start

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays top Red Sox 3-2 for 3-game sweep, widen lead in East

Shane McClanahan went six strong innings and Brandon Lowe homered as the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2, completing a three-game sweep

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sale and Schwarber moving closer to joining Red Sox

Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale will make a fifth minor league rehab start later this week for Triple-A Worcester as he moves closer to pitching in the majors for the first t...

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Activation coming Gonzalez (hamstring) is expected to be activated Tuesday when the Red Sox open a three-game set in Detroit.

Impact Gonzalez is on a quick rehab assignment for Triple-A Worcester. He started at first base Saturday and played seven innings after playing second base for five innings Friday. The Red Sox could use him for either position in the majors until Christian Arroyo (hamstring) and Kyle Schwarber (hamstring) are ready to go.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

McClanahan scheduled to start as Tampa Bay hosts Boston

The Rays are expected to send Shane McClanahan to the mound Sunday and the Red Sox plan to give Nick Pivetta the start

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starts up rehab assignment Gonzalez (hamstring) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Worcester on Friday and went 1-for-2 with a base hit and a walk in the affiliate's 6-2 win over Buffalo.

Impact Gonzalez started at second base and played five innings in the field before getting the rest of the game off. The Red Sox will presumably want to see Gonzalez play a full nine-inning game in the minors before activating him, likely at some point within the next week. Once reinstated, Gonzalez could challenge for a strong-side platoon role at first base.

JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yarbrough expected to start for the Rays against the Red Sox

The Rays are expected to send Ryan Yarbrough to the mound Saturday and the Red Sox plan to give Nathan Eovaldi the start

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays hit 3 HRs, beat the Red Sox 7-3 to tighten AL East race

Yandy Díaz, Mike Zunino and Randy Arozarena homered and the Tampa Bay Rays moved within one-half game of AL East-leading Boston with a 7-3 win over the Red Sox in the opener of a t...

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fleming expected to start as Rays host the Red Sox

The Rays will send Josh Fleming to the mound Friday and the Red Sox plan to give Martin Perez the start

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ryu scheduled to start for Blue Jays at Red Sox

The Red Sox are expected to send Eduardo Rodriguez to the mound Thursday and the Blue Jays plan to give Hyun Jin Ryu the start

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Houck, Red Sox top Blue Jays 4-1, split doubleheader

Rookie starter Tanner Houck struck out seven over four innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 to a split a doubleheader

JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox injuries: Hirokazu Sawamura likely to return Friday; Marwin Gonzalez could join WooSox this weekend A bunch of Red Sox players are on the mend.

JULY 28, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM