Pirates’ Nick Gonzales Placed on Injured List with Fractured Ankle

The second baseman's injury, aggravated during the season opener, forces early roster adjustments for Pittsburgh.

Nick Gonzales was placed on the 10-day injured list after suffering a non-displaced fracture in his left ankle.
The injury, initially sustained during spring training, was aggravated during the Pirates' season-opening loss to the Miami Marlins.
Gonzales contributed a two-run home run in the sixth inning of the game before being removed due to the injury.
To fill the roster gap, the Pirates called up utility player Enmanuel Valdez from Triple-A Indianapolis.
Gonzales, a key player for the Pirates, hit .270 with 49 RBIs in 94 games last season, making his absence a significant early-season challenge.