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Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 6/16/2026
2026 Stats
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
Gonzalez's breakout 123 wRC+ was no fluke, backed by elite batted-ball data highlighted by a 99th percentile hard-hit rate. He crushed lefties to the tune of a .331/.378/.600 line, though he was still serviceable against right-handers, posting a .286/.318/.400 mark while stepping in for injured teammates at both first and second base. If he can rein in his 13th percentile chase rate, there may even be another level to his production. Regression is likely after last year's surge, but the drop-off shouldn't be steep. With eligibility at both middle and corner infield, Gonzalez profiles as a strong reserve option and a worthwhile active play whenever he's getting steady at-bats. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $1.6 million contract with the Red Sox in January of 2026.
Hitting flips
Gonzalez (shoulder) has started hitting flips, MLB.com reports.
Analysis
Gonzalez is taking short underhand flips from in close and at low velocity as he begins to get his timing back. At some point, he'll graduate to hitting off a machine and then live pitching. Gonzalez is aiming to return at some point next month.
Gonzalez is taking short underhand flips from in close and at low velocity as he begins to get his timing back. At some point, he'll graduate to hitting off a machine and then live pitching. Gonzalez is aiming to return at some point next month.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+43%
OPS vs LHP
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| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2024vs Left | .931 | 273 | 13 | 41 | .317 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .651 | 284 | 2 | 41 | .265 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .978 | 143 | 7 | 25 | .331 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .718 | 198 | 2 | 28 | .286 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .879 | 130 | 6 | 16 | .302 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .498 | 86 | 0 | 13 | .217 | ||||
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| Since 2024Home | .792 | 288 | 6 | 42 | .302 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | .779 | 269 | 9 | 40 | .276 | ||||
| 2026Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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| 2025Home | .842 | 187 | 4 | 26 | .320 | ||||
| 2025Away | .804 | 154 | 5 | 27 | .285 | ||||
| 2024Home | .695 | 101 | 2 | 16 | .267 | ||||
| 2024Away | .745 | 115 | 4 | 13 | .266 | ||||
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Gonzalez visited the IL twice in the first half of the 2024 season, first for a wrist issue and then for a sore hamstring. When healthy, he served as the right-handed part of a platoon, appearing everywhere but catcher. He usually hits left-handers better than righties and did so again last season. For the first time, well over half of Gonzalez's plate appearances were versus left-handers, fueling a 97 wRC+, by far a career high. Gonzalez hits the ball hard, but he's an extreme groundball hitter (career 54.4 percent rate) with a high strikeout rate (26.9 percent last season). A low fly-ball rate caps power while the punch-outs hurt his batting average. He sports 90th percentile sprint speed, helping him swipe 18 bases in 21 tries over the past two seasons. Gonzalez' versatile glove work will keep him employed. Fantasy-wise, he's best-suited for daily leagues when he's facing a southpaw.
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Placed on 60-day IL
The Red Sox placed Gonzalez (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list Thursday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
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Could undergo surgery
Gonzalez will have his left shoulder injury evaluated Tuesday to determine whether he needs to undergo surgery, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
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Unlikely for Opening Day
Gonzalez (shoulder) said Wednesday that he doesn't see himself being ready for Opening Day, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. "Honestly, I don't think so," Gonzalez said when asked if he will be ready for the start of the regular season. "At this point, I think the ramp-up would be a little too quick, and it'd be a disservice I feel like to myself and the team if I'm not ready to roll and have a good build up."
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Yet to begin baseball activities
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Monday that Gonzalez (shoulder) has yet to begin baseball activities, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
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Dealing with shoulder issue
Gonzalez dealt with left shoulder inflammation much of the offseason and is expected to be limited at the start of spring training, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
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Likely to miss Opening Day
Gonzalez, who's dealing with a shoulder injury, is expected to miss Opening Day, according to Sean McAdam of MassLive.
Analysis
Gonzalez could end up missing considerable time, as he's going to see a shoulder specialist to determine the best treatment for his injury and to assess the possibility of surgery. Gonzalez hit .305 with an .826 OPS in the 2025 regular season, so his absence would be a huge blow for the Red Sox, especially considering how good he's been against left-handed pitchers throughout his career.
Gonzalez could end up missing considerable time, as he's going to see a shoulder specialist to determine the best treatment for his injury and to assess the possibility of surgery. Gonzalez hit .305 with an .826 OPS in the 2025 regular season, so his absence would be a huge blow for the Red Sox, especially considering how good he's been against left-handed pitchers throughout his career.