Oscar Gonzalez

The Padres signed Oscar Gonzalez to a minor league deal.

Fantasy Impact

Gonzalez spent last season in Triple-A in the Yankees organization. He'll compete in spring training to make the Opening Day roster.

Oscar Gonzalez suffered an orbital fracture in Monday's exhibition game.

Fantasy Impact

Gonzalez is expected to remain in the hospital overnight. He is expected to miss the start of the season as a result. He'll likely head to Triple-A when he is healthy.

Oscar Gonzalez had a solid performance in Tuesday's game against the Dodgers, going 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI.

Fantasy Impact

Despite striking out three times, Gonzalez's power display is a positive sign for fantasy owners, as he now has a total of 11 RBI on the season. However, his overall season numbers remain underwhelming, with a .221 batting average and a high strikeout rate. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Gonzalez's progress, as his power potential could make him a valuable asset if he can improve his contact skills.

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Oscar Gonzalez is not in the starting lineup Monday versus the Astros.

Fantasy Impact

Gonzalez went 0-for-23 with a walk and a run scored before being replaced in the outfield by Miles Straw in Sunday's series finale against the White Sox but will start a series with the Astros on the bench. The young outfielder has had a tough go at the MLB level this season, hitting just .200 with one homer across 83 plate appearances on the season.

Guardians outfielder Oscar Gonzalez is in the starting lineup Friday versus the White Sox.

Fantasy Impact

It's been tough sledding for Gonzalez at the plate in a small big-league sample this season. The outfielder is hitting just .203 with one homer alongside a .521 OPS across 76 trips to the plate at the big-league level.