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Luis A. Gonzalez, 2B, Japanese LeagueHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsRockies | Reassign four to minors Troy E. Renck, of The Denver Post, reports the Colorado Rockies reassigned 2B Luis A. Gonzalez, P Esmil Rogers, OF Chris Frey and C Willin Rosario to the minors Monday, March 9. Rockies | L. Gonzalez missing at camp Tracy Ringolsby, of the Rocky Mountain News, reports Colorado Rockies 2B Luis A. Gonzalez has not arrived at Spring Training because he is experiencing problems with his visa. Rockies | L. Gonzalez signs Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports the Colorado Rockies signed Japanese League 2B Luis A. Gonzalez to a minor league deal Wednesday, Dec. 31, according to The Denver Post. He will make $500,000 if he is on the major league roster, plus $50,000 in incentives if he reaches 350 plate appearances. He will make $10,000 a month if he is in the minors. Japanese League | Gonzalez suspended for failed drug test The Associated Press reports former Colorado Rockies 2B Luis A. Gonzalez was suspended one year by Japanese baseball after testing positive for amphetamines. Gonzalez was playing with the Yomiuri Giants. Yomiuri plans to release the 28-year-old player shortly. Rockies | Gonzalez clears waivers, sold to Japan Thomas Harding, of Rockies.MLB.com, reports former Colorado Rockies 2B Luis A. Gonzalez has cleared waivers, thus completing the sale to Yomiuri of the Japanese League. Rockies | Gonzalez’s rights sold to Japanese League Thomas Harding, of Rockies.MLB.com, reports the Colorado Rockies are in the process of selling the rights of 2B Luis A. Gonzalez to Yomiuri of the Japanese League. He must pass a physical before the deal can become official. Rockies | Gonzalez is arbitration eligible The Associated Press reports Colorado Rockies 2B Luis A. Gonzalez is eligible for salary arbitration. Rockies | Gonzalez doing well in Venezuela Michael Echan, of Colorado.Rockies.MLB.com, reports Colorado Rockies 2B Luis A. Gonzalez is hitting .314 with seven home runs and 39 RBI in 49 games for Caribes de Oriente of the Venezuelan Winter League. Rockies | Gonzalez optioned to Triple-A USAToday.com reports the Colorado Rockies optioned 2B Luis A. Gonzalez to Triple-A Colorado Springs Tuesday, Aug. 29. Rockies | Atkins gets a rare night off The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck reports after starting 71 consecutive games, Colorado Rockies 3B Garrett Atkins was given the night off. IF Luis A. Gonzalez took his place. Rockies | Gonzalez called up USAToday.com reports the Colorado Rockies called up 2B Luis A. Gonzalez Monday, July 3, from Triple-A Colorado Springs. Rockies | Gonzalez activated and optioned The Associated Press reports the Colorado Rockies activated 2B Luis A. Gonzalez (wrist) from the 15-day disabled list and optioned him to Triple-A Colorado Springs. Rockies | Gonzalez to return to old role Thomas Harding, of Colorado.Rockies.MLB.com, reports Colorado Rockies 2B Luis A. Gonzalez (wrists) will return to his old utility role when he returns from Triple-A Colorado Springs, where he is currently on a rehab assignment. Rockies | Gonzalez begins rehab Matthew Borenstein, of Rockies.MLB.com, reports Colorado Rockies 2B Luis A. Gonzalez (wrists) went 0-for-4 for Triple-A Colorado Springs in the first game of his rehab assignment. Rockies | Gonzalez placed on 15-day disabled list Updating an earlier item, USAToday.com reports the Colorado Rockies have placed IF Luis A. Gonzalez (wrists) on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 27. Rockies | Gonzalez to DL? Colorado Rockies 2B Luis A. Gonzalez (wrists) left after the first inning of the game Friday, May 26, against the San Francisco Giants, due to inflammation in both wrists. He came to the ballpark Saturday, May 27 to be assessed by trainers, but was given medication and sent back to the team hotel to rest. He did not get much sleep as a result of the pain, and heading for the disabled list is a possibility. Rockies | Gonzalez favorite to start everday at second Matthew Borenstein, of Colorado.Rockies.MLB.com, reports Colorado Rockies manager Clint Hurdle expects 2B Luis A. Gonzalez to regain his stroke and return to the everyday starter role at second base. However, for the time being, Hurdle says he will continue to juggle the lineup. IF Jason Smith got his ninth start of the season at second base Wednesday, May 17, and he could split time with Gonzalez. Rockies | Carroll earns start at short The Denver Post's Patrick Saunders reports Colorado Rockies IF Jamey Carroll replaced SS Clint Barmes at shortstop Monday, May 8, and Luis A. Gonzalez got the start at second base. Barmes had gone 3-for-31 (.098) in the previous eight games to drop from .284 to .235. Rockies | Smith gets the call at second The Associated Press reports Colorado Rockies IF Jason Smith started at second base Sunday, April 16, against the Philadelphia Phillies. Smith started in place of 2B Luis A. Gonzalez, who was 0-for-7 lifetime against Phillies SP Brett Myers. Rockies | Gonzalez cleared to play Updating a previous item, Rockies.MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports Colorado Rockies 2B Luis A. Gonzalez (wrist) has been cleared to play after suffering from inflammation in his right wrist for the past few days. However, he was held out of the lineup Sunday, April 9, as manager Clint Hurdle elected to go with the hot hand of 2B Jason Smith. Rockies | Gonzalez battles sore wrist Colorado Rockies 2B Luis A. Gonzalez (wrist) did not play Friday, April 7, against the San Diego Padres, because of a sore right wrist, according to Tracy Ringolsby of the Rocky Mountain News. He did not play Saturday, April 8, and was not in the starting lineup Sunday, April 9. Rockies | Carroll to start Thomas Harding, of Rockies.MLB.com, reports Colorado Rockies 3B Jamey Carroll will start Thursday, April 6. He is starting for Colorado Rockies 2B Luis A. Gonzalez (wrist) until he recovers from an inflamed right wrist. Rockies | Gonzalez leaves game Thomas Harding, of Rockies.MLB.com, reports Colorado Rockies 2B Luis A. Gonzalez (wrist) was forced to leave the game with inflammation in his right wrist Wednesday, April 5. He is not expected to be placed on the disabled list. Rockies | Gonzalez on Venezuela WBC Provisional Roster Colorado Rockies 3B Luis A. Gonzalez is on the provisional roster of Venezuela for the World Baseball Classic, according to WorldBaseballClassic.com. Rockies | Gonzalez Sits Updating previous items, the Associated Press' John Nadel reports Colorado Rockies 3B Luis A. Gonzalez (forearm) sat out the team's game Wednesday, Aug. 24, a day after being hit on the arm by a pitch. Gonzalez's X-rays showed no break and he will be re-examined Thursday, Aug. 25. Rockies | Gonzalez Leaves Early The Associated Press reports Colorado Rockies 3B Luis A. Gonzalez (forearm) was hit on the arm by a pitch during the team's game Tuesday, Aug. 23, and had to leave the game early. X-rays on the arm revealed no break. Rockies | Gonzalez Shining at Second Base Rockies.MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports Colorado Rockies IF Luis A. Gonzalez had started 18 of the team's last 21 games at second base entering play Friday, Aug. 19, and was hitting .361 in August up to that point. Rockies | Gonzalez X-Rays Negative The Denver Rocky Mountain News' Jack Etkin reports Colorado Rockies IF Luis A. Gonzalez (wrist) had X-rays come back negative on the area above the left wrist, where he was hit Monday, March 21 by a pitch from Seattle Mariners P J.J. Putz. After the soreness subsides, Gonzalez is expected to be fine. Rockies | Gonzalez in Mix at Third? Thomas Harding, of Rockies.MLB.com, reports Colorado Rockies IF Luis A. Gonzalez will have a chance to take the starting third base job from 3B Garrett Atkins in spring training. However, Atkins is the favorite to start at third. Rockies | Gonzalez Unavailable John Marshall, of the Associated Press, reports Colorado Rockies IF Luis A. Gonzalez (knee) was unavailable for the team's game Thursday, July 29, marking the second straight game he missed while nursing a knee injury. Rockies | Gonzalez Selected No. 18 The Associated Press reports the Colorado Rockies selected SS Luis A. Gonzalez (Indians) with the No. 18 pick in the Rule 5 draft. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Weekly Playbook FREE Fantasy Baseball
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