Beginning with elbow soreness that temporarily shut him down during Spring Training, Adrian Gonzalez has endured a rough year. The Los Angeles Dodgers have twice put the veteran first baseman on the disabled list, with the first stint marking a career first.
Gonzalez was rushed back because of a season-ending injury to Andrew Toles, but the team has been much more methodical with his recovery a second time around. Gonzalez batted .254/.273/.380 with six doubles, one home run and 12 RBI in 20 games from May 18-June 11.
The herniated disc he’s suffering from is an issue that has crept up in previous years.