Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora thinks that infielder Romy Gonzalez (quadriceps) will miss the minimum time on the 10-day injured list, which would put him back on the major-league roster on May 18 for the finale of a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. The 28-year-old landed on the IL on May 10 with a left-quadriceps contusion but should be back with the team soon and is expected to see regular playing time at first base with Triston Casas (knee) out for the rest of the season. It's unclear if the Red Sox will send Gonzalez on a short minor-league rehab assignment before they activate him. As long as he's playing regularly when he returns, Gonzalez will have fantasy value in deep-mixed and AL-only formats. He has yet to homer in 52 at-bats in 2025, but he's hit a strong .308 (16-for-52) with six RBI 10 runs and three stolen bases.

Boston Red Sox first infielder Romy Gonzalez (back) remains out of the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the hosting Kansas City Royals and right-hander Michael Lorenzen at Kauffman Stadium. Abraham Toro will make another start at the cold corner and will bat seventh. Gonzalez has missed a few games now due to a minor back injury, but he's expected to avoid a trip to the injured list and return at some point this weekend against the Royals. The 28-year-old has yet to go deep in 52 at-bats this year, but he's hitting over .300 and has plenty of appeal in AL-only leagues now that we know Triston Casas (knee) is done for the rest of the season. Toro makes for an unattractive DFS sleeper while hitting .111 (1-for-9) early on in his tenure with Boston. He's also gone hitless in three career at-bats against Lorenzen.

Boston Red Sox infielder Romy Gonzalez (back) is fine after being involved in a collision in Wednesday's win over the visiting Texas Rangers at Fenway Park, according to manager Alex Cora, but he was pulled after his back stiffened up on him. Gonzalez was down on the ground for several minutes after he tripped and collided with Rangers utility man Josh Smith at first base. Before being replaced at first by Abraham Toro in the seventh inning, the 28-year-old went 0-for-3 at the plate to drop his season average to .308 and his OPS to .785. Gonzalez appeared to avoid a serious injury, but don't be surprised if he's held out of Thursday's series finale against Texas. The BoSox can ill-afford to lose another option at first base with Triston Casas (knee) expected to miss the rest of the season. Gonzalez is off to a strong start at the plate with a .308 average, but he lacks power upside, making him mostly an option in AL-only fantasy leagues.

Boston Red Sox infielder Romy Gonzalez will take a seat on Tuesday against the visiting Texas Rangers at Fenway Park. Abraham Toro is getting the start at first base and will hit seventh against Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. It appears to just be a normal breather for Gonzalez, who has become Boston's primary option at first base in the wake of Triston Casas' serious knee injury. The 28-year-old doesn't have any home runs on the season yet, but he's swung the bat well otherwise by going 16-for-49 (.327) in limited at-bats with six RBI, three stolen bases and 10 runs scored. The former 18th-round pick by the Chicago White Sox in 2018 out of the University of Miami should at least be rostered in AL-only leagues. Toro will be making his first start of 2025 and should be avoided for DFS lineups. The Canadian switch-hitter has gone hitless in five career at-bats against Eovaldi.

Per Rob Bradford of WEEI.com, Boston Red Sox second baseman Romy Gonzalez (oblique) took swings on Thursday and felt "fine" afterward. The 28-year-old left Monday's split-squad game against the Atlanta Braves with a tight oblique, but it's excellent news that he could swing a bat just a few days later. According to Gonzalez, he expects to play again in a few days. The former eighteenth-round pick is unlikely to be selected in fantasy drafts over the next week, though his underlying 2024 metrics point to some sleeper appeal. Gonzalez's average exit velocity of 92.3 MPH a season ago would rank in the top 20 batters if he qualified, and his hard-hit rate jumped nearly ten points from 2023 to a robust 51%. The utility bat was particularly effective against lefties last season, sporting a .302/.362/.517 triple-slash across 130 plate appearances.

Boston Red Sox utility man Romy Gonzalez (oblique) is undergoing an MRI exam on Tuesday after leaving the team's spit-squad game against the Atlanta Braves on Monday with a tight oblique, according to manager Alex Cora. The level of concern is low, but the team is proceeding cautiously with only nine days before Opening Day next week. If the 28-year-old is healthy, MassLive's Chris Cotillo writes that Gonzalez is nearly certain to make the Opening Day roster because he is the top backup behind Triston Casas at first base. He projects as Boston's top super-utility option after playing seven different positions in 2024. But if Gonzalez opens the year on the injured list, Nick Sogard or Abraham Toro could break camp with the BoSox. When healthy, most of Gonzalez's playing time will come against lefties after he hit .266/.306/.417 with six home runs, 29 RBI and 11 steals in 199 at-bats a year ago.

Boston Red Sox infielder Romy Gonzalez (wrist) is not progressing as the team had hoped and is not close to a return from the 10-day injured list. Gonzalez landed on the injured list with a left-wrist sprain on April 13, but the good news is he's not dealing with any structural damage. There's no timetable on the 27-year-old's return since he has yet to resume baseball activities. Once he is able to come back from the injured list, Gonzalez will serve as infield depth for the BoSox up the middle behind Ceddanne Rafaela, and eventually, Vaughn Grissom (hamstring). So far in his first season in Beantown, Gonzalez has only seen action in two games and has gone 1-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout. He can continue to be ignored for fantasy purposes.

Boston Red Sox infielder Romy Gonzalez's (wrist) MRI exam came back clean, according to manager Alex Cora. The Red Sox sent Gonzalez for testing after he felt pain in his left wrist when swinging the bat on Wednesday, but the 27-year-old has dodged a bullet in terms of structural damage in his wrist. He's still on the 10-day injured list, though, and probably isn't going to be ready to return to the big-league club when he's eligible to return. Gonzalez went 1-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout in his two games played with the BoSox this year before getting hurt. When healthy, he'll serve as middle-infield depth (mainly at second base) and isn't much of a fantasy asset.

The Boston Red Sox have claimed utility player Romy Gonzalez off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. The 27-year-old had been designated for assignment by Chicago in order to make 40-man roster space for relief pitcher John Brebbia. Gonzalez appeared in 44 games for the White Sox in 2023, hitting .194 with three home runs, seven stolen bases, and a .584 OPS across 97 trips to the plate. He struck out in a hefty 37.1% of his plate appearances and drew walks at a measly 2.1% clip. He spent the bulk of his time with the White Sox at second base but also appeared at third base, shortstop, and all three outfield spots with the club in 2023. He could battle for a utility role in Boston with Vaughn Grissom set to handle the bulk of duties at the keystone in 2024.

To make room on the 40-man roster for recently signed right-hander John Brebbia, the Chicago White Sox designated infielder/outfielder Romy Gonzalez for assignment on Friday. If Gonzalez clears waivers, he could be outrighted to the minors and remain in the White Sox organization. The 27-year-old utility man played in a career-high 44 games in Chicago last season and slashed just .194/.208/.376 with a career-high three home runs, 14 RBI, seven stolen bases and 11 runs scored in 97 plate appearances. Gonzalez had surgery in July to fix a torn labrum in his right shoulder, and it remains to be seen if he'll even be ready for Opening Day in 2024. In his three big-league seasons with the White Sox, he's gone 51-for-230 (.222) with five home runs, 27 RBI and seven steals in 86 games played.

Chicago White Sox second baseman Romy Gonzalez (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with right shoulder inflammation, per Chicago Sun Times' Daryl Van Schouwen. Infielder Jose Rodriguez was recalled from Double-A Birmingham in a corresponding move. Gonzalez has struggled mightily at the plate this season, slashing .194/.208/.376 with three home runs, 14 RBI, and seven stolen bases in 97 plate appearances. Rodriguez has slashed just .238/.274/.429 at Double-A this season, so he can be ignored in re-draft fantasy leagues at this time.

Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said he's not inclined to mix and match his way through the second base situation. If infielder Romy Gonzalez continues to play the way he has, he'll continue to play at the keystone. However, if Elvis Andrus (oblique) returns and catches fire, he'll play. Andrus is expected to come off the injured list this weekend for the series against the Detroit Tigers at home, but he won't be guaranteed regular playing time if Gonzalez continues to hit. The 26-year-old Gonzalez is hitting just .211 overall (15-for-71), but he's picked it up of late by going 5-for-18 (.278) with three home runs and four RBI in his last five games. The White Sox need all the offensive production they can get, so whoever is swinging the hotter bat will get the playing time.

Chicago White Sox second baseman Romy Gonzalez went 1-for-3 with his second home run in as many days, an RBI, run scored and a strikeout in the 6-4 loss to the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Memorial Day on Monday evening. Gonzalez didn't record a single hit in his first 58 trips to the plate this year, but he's now cleared the fences for his first two home runs in the last two days. The 26-year-old is now hitting .206 (13-for-63) with two doubles, two triples, two homers, 10 RBI, two steals and six runs scored in 31 games played in his third year in the majors. Gonzalez has earned more playing time at the keystone of late, but he's expected to head right back to the bench once Elvis Andrus (oblique) returns from the injured list sometime this weekend.

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Romy Gonzalez (shoulder) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The 26-year-old has struggled this season, batting .139 with 14 strikeouts, five hits, one RBI, and one stolen base in 36 at-bats. He's been out of commission since the beginning of May because of right shoulder inflammation and could see some more work with Elvis Andrus (oblique) landing on the IL on Saturday. However, that doesn't mean Gonzalez will do anything meaningful for fantasy managers, considering he hasn't played well in 2023.

Chicago White Sox second baseman Romy Gonzalez could get the starting nod in right field on Opening Day on Thursday against the Houston Astros and left-hander Framber Valdez with Eloy Jimenez serving as the designated hitter. Oscar Colas is another option to get the nod with a left-hander on the hill. The 26-year-old Gonzalez hit just .222 (10-for-45) in 20 Cactus League games this spring, but he also had five home runs and 10 RBI and performed well against left-handed pitching in just 32 games played for the White Sox in 2022 in his second major-league season. Colas will be the Pale Hose's regular right fielder against right-handed pitchers to open the 2023 season.