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• Twins' Marwin Gonzalez: Strengthening knee during layoff

  03/20/2020 •

  Gonzalez, who was working his way back from an offseason knee procedure, should be fully up to speed by the time the season starts, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. He had only played in three spring games, going 3-for-7 with one home run and one strikeout, and had been gradually getting acclimated with playing the outfield. However, this time off will allow him to get to where he needs to be from a physical standpoint, particularly with regard to his outfield defense.

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• Twins' Marwin Gonzalez: Making spring debut

  03/03/2020 •

  Gonzalez (knee) will start at second base and bat eighth in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. The 30-year-old will be making his spring debut after he was limited in the early stages of camp while working back from the minor right knee procedure he required in October. Assuming Gonzalez experiences nothing more than minor soreness in the knee this spring, he should avoid the injured list to begin the regular season. Gonzalez is expected to serve as the Twins' top utility man in 2020, a role that should afford him a handful of starts per week.

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• Twins' Marwin Gonzalez: Working back from knee procedure

  01/18/2020 •

  Gonzalez is taking part in daily rehab sessions after undergoing a minor procedure on his right knee in October, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. He's going to miss Minnesota's annual TwinsFest next weekend as a result, but it doesn't sound like an injury that will be a significant issue when spring training begins. Still, monitor his progress. Gonzalez is set to return to a utility role after the Twins signed Josh Donaldson with Miguel Sano moving to first base. The Twins will still likely give him regular duty at different positions to give other players rest, as they did last year. He'll also get regular playing time when a starter is injured.

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• Twins' Marwin Gonzalez: Starting in left field

  10/04/2019 •

  Gonzalez (oblique) will bat seventh and play left field in Game 1 of the ALDS on Friday against the Yankees. Gonzalez returns from an oblique strain to start for the first time since Sept. 22. He recorded a .264/.322/.414 slash line in his first season in Minnesota and should fill a regular role in the back half of the lineup during the playoffs.

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• Twins' Marwin Gonzalez: Ready to go for ALDS

  10/04/2019 •

  Gonzalez (oblique) is on the Twins' ALDS roster. Gonzalez missed the final week of the regular season with a tight right oblique, partially in a bid to rest him up for the playoffs. He appears to be good to go now and should fill an important role in the Twins' postseason campaign.

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