The Nationals released Gonzalez on Monday, Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic reports.
Gonzalez joined the Nationals on a minor-league deal in January and was set to begin the campaign at Double-A Harrisburg before the COVID-19 pandemic put the 2020 minor-league season in jeopardy. The 24-year-old right-hander previously made eight appearances (one start) for the Marlins in 2018, but he didn't pitch above the Double-A level at any point in 2019.
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Cardinals' Merandy Gonzalez: Outrighted off 40-man roster
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Gonzalez, who cleared waivers and was outrighted off the 40-man roster Monday, will remain with Double-A Springfield, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Gonzalez was designated for assignment Saturday, and he'll now head back to a Springfield club for which he'd generated a 6.75 ERA and 2.17 WHIP across 24.0 innings across 21 appearances.
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Cardinals' Merandy Gonzalez: Designated for assignment
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Gonzalez was designated for assignment by the Cardinals on Saturday.
Gonzalez failed to impress after joining the Cardinals on a waiver claim in late March, posting a 6.75 ERA, 2.17 WHIP and 21:19 K:BB in 24 innings for Double-A Springfield. The 23-year-old right-hander will be exposed to waivers once again.
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Giants' Merandy Gonzalez: Removed from 40-man
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Gonzalez was designated for assignment by the Giants on Monday.
Gonzalez was dropped from the team's 40-man roster in order to free up a spot for Tom Murphy, who was claimed off waivers. The young right-hander made his big-league debut in 2018, struggling to a 5.73 ERA and 1.77 WHIP through 22 innings.
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Giants' Merandy Gonzalez: Optioned to Triple-A
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Gonzalez was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday.
Gonzalez had spent the first part of camp with the big-league club but wasn't considered likely to make the Opening Day roster. The 23-year-old struggled to a 5.73 ERA in a 22-inning debut for the Marlins last season.
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Giants' Merandy Gonzalez: Claimed by Giants
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Gonzalez was claimed off waivers by the Giants on Saturday, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
Gonzalez made one start and seven relief appearances for the Marlins but failed to impress, recording a 5.73 ERA in 22 innings. He avoided walks fairly well, walking just 7.8 percent of opposing hitters, but he only managed an 18.5 percent strikeout rate. He could see some innings in San Francisco this season but is unlikely to play a significant role.
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Marlins' Merandy Gonzalez: Heads to Triple-A
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The Marlins optioned Gonzalez to Triple-A New Orleans on Tuesday.
Gonzalez served as the 26th man for the Marlins' doubleheader Monday against the Braves. He started the second half of the twin bill and took the loss, giving up three runs on eight hits and no walks over 4.2 innings. Since the Marlins only needed him to make a spot start, he'll head back to the minors and presumably slot into the New Orleans rotation.
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Marlins' Merandy Gonzalez: Sent back to minors
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Gonzalez was optioned to Double-A Jacksonville on Monday, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.
Gonzalez will report back to the minors after just a three-day stay with the Marlins. He appeared in just one game during his brief stint with the big club, allowing four runs while striking out five batters in 4.1 innings of long-relief. The 22-year-old will continue to work as a starter with the Jumbo Shrimp. Caleb Smith, who is slated to start against the Giants on Monday, was activated from the bereavement list in a corresponding roster move.
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Marlins' Merandy Gonzalez: Dealing with blister
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Gonzalez was removed early in his start Monday at Double-A Jacksonville due to a blister on his throwing hand, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
Jacksonville manager Randy Ready said Gonzalez's removal was precautionary, but the right-hander could end up missing his next scheduled start as a result of the blister. Prior to exiting, Gonzalez tossed two scoreless innings, giving up two hits and two walks.
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Marlins' Merandy Gonzalez: Heads to big leagues
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Gonzalez was recalled from Double-A Jacksonville on Thursday, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
The pitching prospect doesn't have absurd pitching numbers this season (4.50 ERA, 7:4 K:BB in 10 innings pitched), but he provides much-needed length to the Marlins' bullpen. Gonzalez will replace the team's current long reliever Chris O'Grady (shoulder), who was placed on the disabled list in a corresponding move.
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Marlins' Merandy Gonzalez: Added to 40-man roster
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Gonzalez was added to the 40-man roster Monday to protect him from the Rule 5 draft, Joe Capozzi of The Palm Beach Post reports.
After being acquired from the Mets in July, Gonzalez was assigned to High-A Jupiter. While there, he posted a dominant 1.11 ERA and 0.95 WHIP over five games (24.1 innings).
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Marlins' Merandy Gonzalez: Shipped to Marlins
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Gonzalez was traded, along with Ricardo Cespedes (undisclosed), to the Marlins on Friday in exchange for A.J. Ramos.
The 21-year-old phenom has put together an impressive 2017 minor-league campaign, posting a 1.55 ERA over 11 starts with Low-A Columbia before being promoted to High-A St. Lucie in late June. He's continued his hot streak at the next tier, racking up a 2.23 ERA and 1.13 WHIP through six innings. Gonzalez provides strong organizational depth for the Marlins, but likely remains a couple years away from the big leagues.
