Padres Interested In Marwin Gonzalez
6 years agoThe San Diego Padres are interested in free-agent infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez. With the Padres seeking a utility infielder who can play shortstop until prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. is ready, other options include Daniel Descalso, Nick Ahmed, who is a favorite of Padres skipper Andy Green, and Rangers infielder Jurickson Profar. Gonzalez had a great year in 2017 but fell down to Earth in 2018 with Houston, hitting .247/.324/.409 with 16 home runs, 68 RBI, 61 runs scored and two steals in 145 games. His infield versatility makes him attractive in both real life and in fantasy, and he has some decent power to boot. However, moving to pitcher-friendly Petco Park and a much weaker overall lineup wouldn't be ideal for his fantasy value in mixed leagues. Plus, Gonzalez's playing time could suffer whenever Tatis is deemed ready for the big leagues.
Source: The Athletic - Ken Rosenthal
Source: The Athletic - Ken Rosenthal