One consequence of Cole Hamels heading to the injured list after straining his left oblique? The Chicago Cubs placed veteran outfielder Carlos Gonzalez on waivers – hoping he’ll clear and they can send him to Triple-A Iowa.
Gonzalez hasn’t been much in terms of offense with Chicago, hitting just .175/.306/.300 across 49 plate appearances in a Cubs uniform. Even at just 33 years of age, the three-time All-Star looks to be a mere shadow of the guy who won the National League batting title back in 2010.
Regardless of whether or not Gonzalez sticks with the organization, the time had come to quit wasting a roster spot on the veteran.