The Twins recalled outfielder Gabriel Gonzalez from Triple-A St. Paul and placed infielder Tristan Gray on the paternity list. Gonzalez is already on the 40-man roster after Minnesota selected his contract last November to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft. His first major league stint is expected to be brief because the paternity list can last up to three days, with possible additional time on the restricted list. Minnesota avoided a 40-man roster move for the short absence because only four healthy position players are on optional assignment. Gonzalez’s Triple-A performance includes a .216/.294/.392 line over 197 plate appearances, eight home runs, a 20% strikeout rate, and a .231 batting average on balls in play. Baseball America ranks him as the #10 prospect in the Minnesota system, citing an above-average hit tool and solid raw power, while noting limited in-game power, an aggressive approach, a high ground-ball rate, and below-average running ability.
"The Twins announced they've recalled outfielder Gabriel Gonzalez from Triple-A St. Paul. Infielder Tristan Gray has been placed on the paternity list in a corresponding move. Marcos Grunfeld of El Emergente first reported the Gonzalez promotion. He's already on the 40-man roster after Minnesota selected his contract last November to protect him from being taken in the Rule 5 Draft."
"Gonzalez's first big league call will probably be brief. A player's stint on the paternity list can last up to three days. They'll occasionally take an extra day or two on the restricted list, but Gray should be back during Minnesota's series against the White Sox at the beginning of next week."
"Minnesota didn't want to make a 40-man roster move for such a short-term absence. They only have four healthy position players on optional assignment to St. Paul. They just sent Matt Wallner and Royce Lewis down this week to get them on track. That left Gonzalez and fellow outfielder Hendry Mendez as the two logical options; the latter was only just promoted to Triple-A two weeks ago."
"Gonzalez has a .216/.294/.392 line over 197 plate appearances. That's weighed down largely by a .231 average on balls in play. Gonzalez has connected on eight home runs and has kept his strikeout rate to a manageable 20% clip. Baseball America ranks the righty batter the #10 prospect in the Minnesota system. They credit him with an above-average hit tool and solid raw power, but his in-game power output has been held back by an aggressive approach and a high ground-ball rate."
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