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Jacob Gonzalez

Jacob Gonzalez

1B/3B • Pittsburgh Pirates Proj Rank N/A Actual 43 N/A • Trade Value
AB AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB FSP
87.24121711.316.35603.45
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Jacob Gonzalez | Fantasy Outlook

Gonzalez moves to Pittsburgh to fill a critical void in the middle infield

Gonzalez has endured a cold stretch lately, batting just .167 over his last 14 days, but his outlook changed following a recent trade to a Pirates squad that sits at 50-47 and fourth in the NL Central. With Konnor Griffin and Oneil Cruz sidelined, our data suggests Gonzalez will step in as the primary shortstop to provide much-needed defensive stability. While he is still adjusting to his new surroundings, the 24-year-old's everyday playing time appears secure for the foreseeable future.

Our models indicate that while his recent slump is discouraging, his season-long .241 average is a more accurate indicator of his talent than his current cold spell. He dominated Triple-A with 19 home runs earlier this year, and while he has only managed two big-league homers so far, his underlying power upside remains significant. We expect his offensive production to stabilize and trend toward our career baseline as he moves past the trade and settles into his new environment.

The Pirates finish the week with a three-game series in Cleveland. Gonzalez faces Gavin Williams (3.81 ERA), Joey Cantillo (3.74 ERA), and Tanner Bibee (3.90 ERA). While these matchups aren't overly intimidating, the limited three-game slate remaining this week caps his counting-stat ceiling for weekly formats. Given the small volume of games and the natural adjustment period following a mid-season move, he is best left on the bench for now. Sit.

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Jacob Gonzalez Fantasy

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DATE OPP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG PTS
07/12 MIL 0 0 0 0 0 0 241 1
07/09 BOS 0 0 0 0 0 0 244 0
07/07 BOS 0 0 0 0 0 0 250 0
07/05 @CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 253 1
07/03 @CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 259 2
07/02 @CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 253 2
07/01 @BAL 0 0 0 0 0 1 253 1
06/30 @BAL 3 0 1 3 0 0 260 9
06/29 @BAL 2 0 2 3 0 0 235 8
06/28 KC 0 0 0 0 0 1 219 2
06/27 KC 1 0 0 1 0 0 230 2
06/26 KC 3 1 3 5 0 1 228 17
06/24 CLE 2 0 0 0 0 0 189 3
06/22 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 163 0
06/21 @DET 0 0 1 0 0 0 167 2
06/20 @DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 182 1
06/18 @NYY 0 0 1 0 0 0 190 1
06/17 @NYY 0 0 0 0 0 0 195 1
06/16 @NYY 0 0 0 0 0 0 205 0
06/14 LAD 0 0 0 0 0 1 222 1
06/13 LAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 242 -1
06/12 LAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 267 0
06/10 ATL 0 0 0 0 0 0 308 0
06/09 ATL 2 0 1 1 0 1 333 5
06/07 @PHI 0 0 1 0 0 1 300 2
06/06 @PHI 1 1 1 2 0 0 316 8
06/05 @PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 333 2
06/03 @MIN 2 0 0 2 0 1 286 6
06/02 @MIN 1 0 0 0 0 1 200 1
06/01 @MIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 143 -3
05/31 DET 1 0 0 0 0 0 333 2
Totals: 212111708
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YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2026 CHW 31 21 2 11 17 0 8 .241 .316 .356 76
ON PACE 52 35 3 18 28 0 13 .241 .316 .356 129
3-YEAR AVG . . . 0
Career 31 21 2 11 17 0 8 .241 .316 .356

Gonzalez Projection

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AVG HR RBI R SB OBP SLG OPS 1B 2B 3B H AB BB SBN TB FPTS
.240 .1 1.4 .8 0 .290 .334 .623 1.4 0.4 0.0 1.9 8.0 0.5 0 2.6 6.9
AVG HR RBI R SB OBP SLG OPS 1B 2B 3B H AB BB SBN TB FPTS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Depth Chart

Pittsburgh Pirates

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Endy Rodriguez 3% 0%
Henry Davis 2% 1%
NAME OWN START
Nick Gonzales 51% 44%
Jared Jones 48% 17%
Spencer Horwitz 21% 0%
Jacob Gonzalez 5% 2%
NAME OWN START
Brandon Lowe 98% 91%
Konnor Griffin 66% 5%
NAME OWN START
Bryan Reynolds 100% 94%
Oneil Cruz 100% 11%
Ryan O'Hearn 92% 77%
Esmerlyn Valdez 80% 74%
Jake Mangum 30% 27%
Edward Florentino 4% 0%
Marcell Ozuna 3% 0%
Tyler Callihan 1% 0%
NAME OWN START
Paul Skenes 100% 95%
Braxton Ashcraft 99% 76%
Jared Jones 48% 17%
Bubba Chandler 42% 26%
Mitch Keller 33% 18%
Carmen Mlodzinski 8% 7%
Seth Hernandez 7% 0%
NAME OWN START
Gregory Soto 53% 49%
Dennis Santana 16% 14%
Mason Montgomery 4% 4%
Yohan Ramirez 2% 1%

Team Rankings

AVG
.263
1st
R
516
2nd
HR
125
6th
RBI
495
1st
SB
88
8th
OBP
.341
2nd
SLG
.426
3rd
OPS
.767
2nd
W
50
12th
SV
19
26th
ERA
4.32
20th
WHIP
1.32
17th
QS
32
14th
TeamW-LWin %GBRSRA
BrewersBrewers59-37.615-489363
CubsCubs54-42.5635484432
CardinalsCardinals50-45.5268.5429423
PiratesPirates50-47.5159.5516472
RedsReds43-52.45315.5395455

Team Stats

PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Henry Davis6216324278272.166  
Endy Rodríguez3510015265162.260  
Rafael Flores Jr.41024120.400  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Spencer Horwitz74246366910331.280  
Jacob Gonzalez318711212170.241  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Brandon Lowe90357598821641.246  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Nick Gonzales91338511044434.308  
Nick Yorke2776615160.197  
Davis Wendzel2400000.000  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Konnor Griffin59225356252520.276  
Jared Triolo6319321451166.233  
Jack Brannigan1100000.000  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Ryan O'Hearn82306498816631.288  
Bryan Reynolds97350689914597.283  
Oneil Cruz642504566144421.264  
Esmerlyn Valdez2894212910270.309  
Tyler Callihan327812193151.244  
Jake Mangum77229357121918.310  
Billy Cook553576004.171  
Jhostynxon Garcia133527020.200  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Marcell Ozuna6122419468280.205  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Paul Skenes20880108.11303.571.03  
Braxton Ashcraft19930113.11283.491.11  
Bubba Chandler1938094.1854.771.45  
Mitch Keller19670103.1775.141.33  
Carmen Mlodzinski2063280.2643.241.36  
Jared Jones811035.0394.371.14  
Hunter Barco501011.287.711.97  
José Urquidy50116.168.532.68  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Gregory Soto40521240.0444.051.08  
Dennis Santana4224240.1375.801.46  
Yohan Ramírez4062151.2583.311.34  
Mason Montgomery3823137.0554.141.30  
Chris Devenski30002.137.712.14  
Isaac Mattson3200030.2264.401.44  
Wilber Dotel912018.1195.891.36  
Antwone Kelly20004.1110.391.85  
Evan Sisk3210036.1432.231.18  
Cam Sanders90009.1138.682.04  
Hunter Stratton30003.135.401.80  
Brandon Eisert2721028.2325.651.29  
Brandan Bidois1500015.2206.321.98  

Owned Breakdown

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Schedule

DATE OPP SCORE MATCHUP
07-17 @CLE07:10 EDTJared Jones
Gavin Williams
07-18 @CLE04:10 EDTBraxton Ashcraft
Joey Cantillo
07-19 @CLE01:40 EDTPaul Skenes
Tanner Bibee

Player Timeline

Jul 10th

White Sox Reinstate Munetaka Murakami, Option Jacob Gonzalez to Triple-A ...

Jun 27th

White Sox Make MLB History: Three Players Drive in 5+ RBI in Same Game ...

Jun 26th

Jacob Gonzalez Sparks White Sox’s 9-Run Inning with Second 3-Run Homer ...

Jun 7th

Jacob González’s Teammates Celebrate His First MLB Home Run

Jun 6th

Jacob Gonzalez Crushes First Career Home Run, a 428-Foot Blast

Jun 4th

Jacob Gonzalez Named International League Player of the Month After ...

May 31st

Jacob Gonzalez Set for MLB Debut

May 30th

White Sox Prospect Jacob Gonzalez Highlighted in Prior Newsletter

May 29th

White Sox Call Up Hot-Hitting Infielder Jacob Gonzalez Amid Murakami ...

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