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Gonzalez (foot) played third base and went 0-for-3 with an RBI groundout in his spring debut Thursday, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

Manager Derek Shelton said he started Gonzalez at third base to put less stress on his foot. "We know the guy's an elite defender and he can play any three of those (second, shortstop or third)," Shelton said. Gonzalez is expected to serve as a utility infielder for Pittsburgh in 2020.

Gonzalez (foot) is in the lineup for Thursday's spring game against the Rays, according to Adam Berry of MLB.com.

Gonzalez reported to camp in good shape after undergoing foot surgery over the offseason, but the Pirates decided to bring him along slowly. He is now set to see action for the first time this spring, and he will man the hot corner and hit second Thursday.

Gonzalez (foot) is not expected to participate in Grapefruit League games for at least another week.

He has yet to progress to the point where he can run the bases at full intensity. Medical spokesman Todd Tomczyk said that Gonzalez will attempt to ramp up his running over the weekend or early next week. Once he clears that hurdle, he'll be cleared for game activity.

Gonzalez (foot) reported to camp this week healthy and without any restrictions following offseason surgery, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Gonzalez required surgery in November after fracturing his left foot while taking part in the Dominican Winter League. Fortunately for the 28-year-old, the injury occurred early enough in the offseason for him to make a full recovery before spring training, so he'll face no limitations as he attempts to win a utility job with the Pirates. In his inaugural campaign with Pittsburgh in 2019, Gonzalez slashed .254/.301/.317 with one home run and four stolen bases across 156 plate appearances.

Gonzalez (foot) signed a one-year, $725,000 contract with the Pirates on Monday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Gonzalez underwent surgery in mid-November after suffering a fractured left foot while suiting up in the Dominican Winter League, but that hasn't prevented him from receiving a one-year deal to stay in Pittsburgh. The utility man played in 53 games a season ago and hit .254 with one home run, six RBI and four stolen bases.

Gonzalez suffered a fractured left foot while playing in the Dominican Winter League last weekend and underwent surgery Wednesday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

Although the injury will limit Gonzalez's work to start the offseason, the team said that he should resume full baseball activities in 10-to-12 weeks. Barring any setbacks, the 28-year-old should be ready to go for spring training as he looks to build on a season in which he hit .254/.301/.317 with one home run over 53 games.

Gonzalez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 9-2 victory against the Cubs on Tuesday.

It's been a rough year for Gonzalez, who began the season in April with a broken collarbone after a collision on a flyball. Largely because of that, Gonzalez has only played in 48 games and this was his first home run of the year. Better late than never. He is batting .236 with five extra-base hits, four RBI, 13 runs and four steals in 123 at-bats this season.

Gonzalez will start at shortstop and bat eighth Sunday against the Rockies.

Gonzalez will crack the lineup for the first time in seven games while everyday shortstop Kevin Newman checks out of the lineup. Since returning from the 60-day injured list Aug. 2, Gonzalez has gone 6-for-32 while reaching base at a .212 clip.

Gonzalez (collarbone) was activated off the 60-day injured list Friday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

Gonzalez has been out since fracturing his clavicle back in mid-April. He'll fill a bench role now that he's healthy. With a career .256/.293/.374 slash line over parts of four seasons, he's not a particularly interesting fantasy option even if injuries open up unexpected playing time.

Gonzalez (collarbone) will be deployed as a utility infielder when he's reinstated from the 60-day injured list, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

Gonzalez has been on a rehab assignment for more than a month while recovering from the broken clavicle he sustained April 20. Through 20 games during his assignment at Triple-A Indianapolis, Gonzalez is hitting just .192 while striking out 35.8 percent of the time, but the Pirates seem to be satisfied with his health. His rehab window will expire Tuesday, so look for the Pirates to activate him on or before that day and install him as the top backup to everyday middle infielders Kevin Newman and Adam Frazier. Struggling third baseman Jung Ho Kang seems most at risk of losing his spot on the 40-man roster once Gonzalez is reinstated.

Gonzalez (collarbone/hamstring) will begin a new rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Gonzalez was pulled off his previous rehab stint with Indianapolis due to a hamstring injury, but he's ready to return to minor-league action after taking a handful of days to rest and recover. The 27-year-old has been sidelined since mid-April with a fractured clavicle.

General manager Neal Huntington said Sunday that Gonzalez (collarbone/hamstring) should be able to start up another rehab assignment fairly soon, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Gonzalez was pulled from his rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis after suffering a hamstring strain, but the injury isn't expected to significantly impact his recovery. The 27-year-old has been on the injured list with a fractured left clavicle since mid-April.

Gonzalez (collarbone) was pulled from his rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis due to a hamstring strain, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Gonzalez began the rehab stint in late June and appeared to be nearing his return to the majors after playing in nine games with Indianapolis. The 27-year-old played in only 16 games before landing on the injured list in mid-April with a fractured left clavicle.

Gonzalez (collarbone) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

Gonzalez has been sidelined since mid-April with a fractured left clavicle, so he'll likely require a lengthy rehab stint before being cleared to rejoin the Pirates. The 27-year-old isn't expected to step into a starting role upon his return, as Kevin Newman has played well enough in his absence to claim everyday shortstop duties. He could see starts against left-handed pitching at the expense of Adam Frazier.

Gonzalez (collarbone) will not serve as the team's everyday starter at shortstop when he returns, general manager Neal Huntington told 93.7 The Fan radio in Pittsburgh.

"Kevin (Newman) has earned the opportunity to continue to be the regular shortstop," Huntington said Sunday. The general manager added that Gonzalez could see some starts at shortstop with Newman moving to second base against left-handed pitching. Gonzalez is expected to begin a Triple-A rehab stint within the week.

Gonzalez (collarbone) could begin a minor-league rehab assignment before the end of June, John Perrotto of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Gonzalez has been on the shelf since fracturing his left clavicle in mid-April, so he'll likely require a lengthy rehab stint before being cleared to rejoin the Pirates. Kevin Newman has performed well as the team's fill-in shortstop, so Gonzalez figures to transition to a utility role once healthy.

Gonzalez (collarbone) has resumed hitting soft-toss pitching in the batting cage, fielding grounders and running the bases, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

After fracturing his left clavicle in an April 19 collision with teammate Starling Marte, Gonzalez was placed on the 60-day injured list a day later before undergoing surgery. Following Gonzalez's procedure, the Pirates estimated he would be sidelined for 10-to-12 weeks, putting him on track for reinstatement from the IL at some point around the All-Star break. Gonzalez had served as the team's everyday shortstop prior to getting hurt, but Kevin Newman has since taken over those duties and performed well while also handling leadoff duties. Newman seems unlikely to surrender the top job once Gonzalez is back in the fold.

Gonzalez (collarbone) had the stitches removed Wednesday from his surgically repaired left collarbone, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Gonzalez was also cleared to resume a "gentle" running program, but he will likely need several more weeks before he's able to complete a full range of baseball activities. The infielder was handed an estimated 10-to-12-week recovery timetable after going under the knife April 25.

Gonzalez (collarbone) underwent successful surgery Thursday to repair his fractured left clavicle, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Assuming he progresses through his rehab with no setbacks, Gonzalez should be ready to return to "full major-league baseball activities" in around 10-to-12 weeks. Look for Cole Tucker to continue to fill in at shortstop while Gonzalez is on the shelf.

Gonzalez (collarbone) will undergo surgery Thursday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

Gonzalez suffered a broken left clavicle after colliding with Starling Marte last week. A timeline for his return should emerge following the procedure, though his placement on the 60-day IL ensures he'll be sidelined at least through mid-June.