Edgar Gonzalez - Fantasy News & Updates
Edgar Gonzalez - Fantasy News & Updates
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Cameron put up respectable numbers in limited time (3.44 ERA, 18 1/3 IP), while Gonzalez fared poorly as a spot-starter (5.51 ERA). Both will again be used as Minor League insurance.
That's the second straight outing in which Gonzalez has surrendered five earned runs. There isn't a reasonable situation in which Gonzalez should be owned, so AL-only leaguers are better served by finding other spot start options.
Dana Eveland will take Tomko's place in the rotation on Sept. 20 against Cleveland, with Edgar Gonzalez starting one day later against Texas. The announcement came one day after Tomko threw a five-hit shutout against the Rangers, improving his Oakland record and ERA to 4-1 and 2.95, respectively. Geren said there is a "slight chance" that Tomko could pitch again this season.
Gonzalez made his first start since May 29, so this should be considered a success even without a victory. Of course, owners should be aware that facing a lowly Royals lineup isn't akin to going vs. most other AL lineups, which often demonstrate much more power. That could become the case on Sept. 8 when Gonzalez takes the hill against the White Sox at homer-friendly U.S. Cellular Field.
Eveland, who started the season in Oakland's rotation but was optioned to Sacramento on May 5 after going 1-2 with a 7.40 ERA in six games, may fill Braden's rotation spot in Tuesday's game in Boston. Eveland would be pitching on just three days rest, though. Another option is righty Edgar Gonzalez, who has worked mostly in a long-relief role and last appeared Friday in Cleveland, allowing one hit in an inning of work. Gonzalez, 26, is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in two starts for the A's this year. Neither seems like a great spot start for fantasy owners on Tuesday, with Eveland looking especially unappealing: he has an 18.90 ERA in two career starts against the Red Sox and gave up nine runs in two innings at Fenway last season.
Gonzalez took a step back on Friday after turning in a fine debut start on May 24 vs. his old mates, the Diamondbacks (5 IP, 1 ER, 4 Ks), but it could have been much worse. The high-powered Rangers scored four first-inning runs off the 26-year-old righty, who only allowed one more earned run over his next four innings. Gonzalez remains a risky start going forward.
Neither Gonzalez or Schroder received a callup in their place was on Oakland's 40-man roster, so the A's transferred third baseman Eric Chavez (back) to the 60-day disabled list and released outfielder Javier Herrera. Edgar Gonzalez had been starting for the River Cats, and he's the top candidate to take over Gallagher's spot in the rotation, which next comes around Saturday at home against the Diamondbacks. That will change if Gonzalez, who last started for Sacramento on May 23, is used out of the bullpen.
All three pitchers are in the running for the No. 5 starter spot, with the slight edge going to Gonzalez entering exhibition play. "The most important thing is how they perform in games," manager Bob Geren said Sunday before his club's workout at Papago Park.
Gonzalez, who will turn 26 later this month, spent the past six years with the D-backs, shuffling back and forth between starting and relieving. It would take a few injuries or a monster spring showing to thrust him into Oakland's rotation.
The Diamondbacks recalled Yusmeiro Petit from Triple-A Tucson to take Gonzalez's spot on the roster. Gonzalez is 1-3 with a 6.00 ERA over six starts and 11 relief appearances this season.
Randy Johnson was supposed to start on Sunday, but Gonzalez got the call because inclement weather threatened to delay the game. For the year, the veteran right-hander is 1-2 with a 6.60 ERA and an equally troubling 1.87 WHIP.
The rain and windy conditions were a factor in the decision not to pitch the 44-year-old, who is coming off his second back surgery in as many years. In addition, the club did not want to start Johnson and then not have him pitch many innings if there was a long rain delay once the game got under way. Johnson's next start will come Tuesday against the Rockies at Chase Field.
Gonzalez's ERA skyrocketed to 6.55 after the outing and one has to wonder if he will lose his spot in the rotation to boy wonder Max Scherzer, who struck out seven over 4 1/3 perfect innings in relief in his debut.
Gonzalez improved to 1-1 with a 4.66 ERA, but he still has a poor 9/8 K/BB ratio and a bloated 1.58 WHIP. While the righty could be useful to fill in for an injured starter on your squad, he's still basically a low-end NL-only option.
Gonzalez had his longest outing of the year and maintained his 4.50 ERA. His three earned runs came off two homers in consecutive innings. Aside from the dingers, Gonzalez didn't get into any jams. Still, he's no better than a weak NL-only option as he posted a 5.02 ERA with 62 strikeouts in 102 innings last year. He'll face the Dodgers in Los Angeles in his next start on April 24.
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