Rockies manager Jim Tracy says outfielder Carlos Gonzalez is close to returning to the lineup but was held out Thursday for a fourth straight day with a right wrist contusion.
Gonzalez is available to pinch-hit, pinch-run or play in the field if necessary, but Tracy wants him to rest in hopes that he will be ready Friday when the Rockies visit the Nationals.
Tracy: Carlos Gonzalez Close To Returning