Control issues have dogged Gonzalez during his first stint in Oakland. He's walked 19 batters in 22 1/3 innings, contributing to an ugly 7.25 ERA. Clearly the left-handed prospect has a ways to go before owners can call on him with any level of consistency.

News: A's SP Gio Gonzalez couldn't survive Wednesday against the Angels with a six-run lead and left after three-plus innings. Staked to a 6-0 lead through two innings in his in his fifth big league start, Gonzalez failed to retire a batter in the fourth as the Angels made a game of it with a four-run rally. Gonzalez, who escaped a one-out bases-loaded jam in the second after walking three batters, hit Robb Quinlan with a pitch to load them again in the fourth with none out. No. 9 hitter Erick Aybar chased Gonzalez with a two-run single, Quinlan scored on a fielder's choice grounder by Gary Matthews Jr., and Mark Teixeira's RBI single against Alan Embree made it 6-4. Gonzalez allowed three hits, four runs and five walks while striking out four.

Analysis: Gonzalez has taken two straight no decisions and has allowed four or more runs in three of his first five starts. Such inconsistency can be expected from a rookie pitcher. He has serious upside and strikeout potential, though, so make sure you own him in AL-only and long-term keeper leagues. His next scheduled start is for Tuesday against the Royals. He is on track to be a two-start pitcher Fantasy Week 23 (Sept. 1-7) with his second start coming against the Orioles

Gio Gonzalez was charged with four runs in three-plus innings Wednesday versus the Angels. Gonzalez started off with three scoreless innings, but he couldn't get an out before being removed in the fourth. [...]

MLB.com reports Oakland Athletics SP Gio Gonzalez (1-2, 6.52 ERA) will start Wednesday, Aug. 27, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

A's pitcher Gio Gonzalez was named to the Triple-A Pacific Coast League's all-star team, according to Scout.com. Gonzalez had a record of 8-7 with a 4.24 ERA and 128 strikeouts.Gonzalez is now pitching for the Athletics, though he has struggled a bit, with a 1-2 record and ERA of 6.52. You may want to stay away from him in fantasy leagues this year, but remember the name because he can certainly be a star in the future.

MLB.com reports Oakland Athletics SP Gio Gonzalez (1-2, 7.53 ERA) will start Friday, Aug. 22, against the Seattle Mariners.

This is why taking a wait-and-see approach is the best way to go when evaluating rookie arms. Regarded as one of Oakland's top pitching prospects, Gonzalez absolutely imploded in this one, letting up three home runs on the afternoon. It lifted his ERA from 4.09 to 7.53 and evened his BB/K at 11. Expect more road bumps for Gonzalez until he exhibits better pitch command.

The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics SP Gio Gonzalez was tagged for eight runs and six hits in 3 1/3 innings on Sunday, Aug. 17, against the Chicago White Sox. Gonzalez, who walked five and struck out two, was making his third career start and was coming off his first victory.

News: A's SP Gio Gonzalez (1-2) was tagged for eight runs and six hits in 3 1/3 innings Sunday against Chicago. The A's rookie, who walked five and struck out two, was making his third career start and was coming off his first victory.

Analysis: Gonzalez beat the Rays in his last start and held them to one run over five innings. The White Sox handled him Sunday for the worst start of his young career. The A's are sinking fast and Gonzalez likely won't get much run support down the stretch. He remains a low-end Fantasy SP until further notice. His next scheduled start comes Friday at Seattle. Against the lowly Mariners his Fantasy value slightly increases

The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics SP Gio Gonzalez picked up his first major league victory Tuesday, Aug. 12, in a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

A rock-solid outing from the talented rookie, who allowed four earned runs over six frames in a loss to Blue Jays in his first outing. The 22-year-old southpaw is one to watch when he squares off against the White Sox at McAfee Coliseum next.

Gio Gonzalez allowed just one run in five innings to defeat the Rays on Tuesday night. His first major league win came in his second attempt. Gonzalez struck out five, but he did issue four walks on the night. [...]

Oakland LHP Gio Gonzalez enjoyed his first home start with the A's, going five innings to allow just one run on five hits with four walks and five strikeouts.Gonzo moves to 1-1 on the season with an ERA of 4.09. He's just cutting his teeth in the majors, but his early work suggests better results on the horizon.

News: Bobby Crosby hit a two-run home run and Gio Gonzalez got his first major league win, helping the Oakland Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Tuesday night. Gonzalez pitched out of a couple of jams in five-plus innings in his second career start and the A's won for the second time in their last 14 games to briefly derail the AL East-leading Rays. Gonzalez allowed one run on five hits. He walked four and had five strikeouts.

Analysis: Gonzalez is a battler and definitely has star-in-the-making qualities for Oakland. The A's are sinking fast and Gonzalez likely won't get much run support down the stretch. He remains a low-end Fantasy SP until further notice. His next scheduled start comes Sunday against the White Sox

MLB.com reports Oakland Athletics SP Gio Gonzalez (0-1, 6.00 ERA) will start Tuesday, Aug. 12, against the Tampa Bay Rays.

News: The Blue Jays got all the runs they needed in the first against Oakland left-hander Gio Gonzalez, who made his major league debut, during a 5-1 win. Alex Rios hit a two-out double and Lyle Overbay walked before Rod Barajas drove a 2-0 pitch into the second deck in left for his ninth homer. Gonzalez (0-1) recovered nicely from his shaky first, retiring 16 of the next 17 batters. He was lifted after Adam Lind's leadoff single in the seventh. Gonzalez allowed four runs and four hits while walking two and striking out four.

Analysis: The way Gonzalez battled back Tuesday in his debut shows the kind of poise he possesses. He hasn't been touted as a top prospect for no reason. The A's are sinking fast and Gonzalez likely won't get much run support down the stretch. He remains a low-end Fantasy SP until further notice. His next scheduled start is for Tuesday against the Rays. He is on track to be a two-start pitcher Fantasy Week 20 (Aug. 11-17) with his second start coming against the White Sox

Gio Gonzalez took a loss in his major league debut after allowing four runs in six-plus innings against the Blue Jays. Gonzalez allowed four hits, walked two and struck out four. [...]

Athletics purchased the contract of LHP Gio Gonzalez from Triple-A Sacramento. Gonzalez's major league debut will come against the Blue Jays tonight.. [...]

The 22-year-old Gonzalez will be added to the roster on Wednesday, but Oakland manager Bob Geren has not yet revealed who will be sent down to make room for the starter. With Gonzalez taking the mound that day, Geren said that Justin Duchscherer's start will now be pushed to Thursday. Duchscherer was originally scheduled to pitch on Wednesday, but will instead receive an extra day of rest. The A's acquired Gonzalez -- a first-round pick in the 2004 First-Year Player Draft -- last January in a deal that sent outfielder Nick Swisher to the White Sox. Gonzalez was 8-7 with a 4.24 ERA in Sacramento this year, striking out 128 batters in 123 innings. He is a must-own in AL-only leagues.

News: Athletics SP Gio Gonzalez will make his major-league debut Wednesday at Toronto. "I'm excited to see it," manager Bob Geren said. "This is another one of the guys who is a big piece of what we're building here. It's going to be great to see him get the experience and get it started right here." The 22-year-old Gonzalez was 8-7 with a 4.24 ERA with Triple-A Sacramento, where he struck out 128 batters and walked 61 in 123 innings. He pitched eight shutout innings Friday in a victory over Nashville.

Analysis: Gonzalez is owned in 13 percent of leagues right now even though he hasn't made an appearance in the majors yet. That tells you what kind of prospect this kid is. Gonzalez is only 8-7 with 4.24 ERA in the minors this season, has been traded three times already, and can have control problems on occasion, so he does have some question marks. But he is worth adding in most AL-only formats as a nice second-half sleeper option

Gio Gonzalez will be called up to start Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays. The A's are going to give Justin Duchscherer an extra day off and throw him on Thursday. [...]

News: The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the Oakland A's have called up pitching prospect Gio Gonzalez. The 22-year-old is expected to make his major league debut on Thursday in Toronto.

Analysis: Gonzalez is owned in 13 percent of leagues right now, despite the fact he hasn't made an appearance in the majors yet. That tells you what kind of prospect this kid is. Gonzalez is only 8-7 with 4.24 ERA in the minors this season, has been traded three times already, and can have control problems on occasion, so there are some question marks out there but he is worth adding in most AL-only formats as a nice second-half sleeper option

Gio Gonzalez's agent told the San Francisco Chronicle that the left-hander has been called up. Gonzalez is expected to replace Dana Eveland in the rotation and start Thursday. [...]

The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Gio Gonzalez is "a strong candidate" to be called up from Triple-A to start Thursday. It would be the 22-year-old southpaw's major league debut. [...]

The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Gio Gonzalez is "a strong candidate" to be called up from Triple-A to start Thursday. It would be the 22-year-old southpaw's major league debut. [...]