Miguel Gonzalez: Granted unconditional release Wednesday

Gonzalez was granted an unconditional release on Wednesday, Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports.

Gonzalez was in the mix for the last rotation spot, but after carrying a 12.56 ERA in five spring training starts, Gonzalez was granted his release. He went 9-12 with a 4.91 ERA last season and should find a home in the back-end of a rotation somewhere.