Nick Gonzales

The Pirates announced that second baseman Nick Gonzales is headed to the 10-day injured list after suffering a non-displaced fracture in his left ankle. Fellow infielder Enmanuel Valdez was recalled to take the active roster spot. Gonzales made his first career Opening Day start at the keystone yesterday. He went 1-3, striking out twice before drilling…

The Pirates placed second baseman Nick Gonzales on the 10-day injured list with a "non-displaced fracture of the left ankle."

The Pirates announced that second baseman Nick Gonzales is headed to the 10-day injured list after suffering a non-displaced fracture in his left ankle. Fellow infielder Enmanuel Vald z was recalled to take the active roster spot. More to come.

Ouch. Gonzales suffered the injury on Opening Day after he had homered against the Marlins. No word yet on how much time he's expected to miss. Enmanuel Valdez was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to take his place on the Pirates' active roster.

With Nick Gonzales going down with a fractured left ankle, the Pirates had a sudden need for extra depth in the infield and that's where Valdez comes in. He may see some action at second base against left-handed pitching, but it's difficult to envision him carving out a large enough role to gain relevancy for fantasy purposes.