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Nick Gonzales continues swinging a hot bat as the Pirates eye a strong push
Gonzales has been locked in at the plate over the past two weeks, slashing .333/.395/.590 with two home runs and nine runs scored. The Pirates currently sit in third place in the National League Central with a 53-50 record. He continues to see regular action as the primary third baseman for Pittsburgh, keeping his bat firmly entrenched in the everyday lineup amidst a flurry of minor injuries hitting the team's depth.
His current torrid pace sits well above his career baseline, but it builds nicely on a strong 2026 campaign where he is batting .313 with a .787 OPS across 97 games. While some regression in his batting average is entirely normal for a player outperforming his career norms, his overall contact profile suggests he remains a reliable offensive piece for fantasy managers.
The Pirates face a busy slate ahead, highlighted by upcoming home matchups against the Cubs, where he will square off against starters like Matthew Boyd, Shota Imanaga, and Jameson Taillon. Imanaga and Boyd present tougher ratios to crack, but Taillon's elevated 5.38 ERA and 1.32 WHIP offer a prime chance to maximize counting stats. Start.
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