The Atlanta Braves are looking for another outfielder this offseason. Could a former Colorado Rockies slugger be the right fit in the lineup? Let’s take a look at Carlos Gonzalez.
Player profile
The Arizona Diamondbacks originally signed Carlos Gonzalez out of Venezuela in August of 2002. They pushed Gonzalez up to advanced rookie Missoula for his pro debut in 2003, and he acquitted himself quite well, hitting .258/.308/.404 with 14 doubles, 4 triples, 6 home runs, and 12 steals in 72 games.
The Diamondbacks had Gonzalez open the 2004 season in the short-season Northwest League, but he hit well enough to force his way to low-A by the end of the year.