The 2017 season has not been kind to Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez. He was bothered by forearm soreness during Spring Training and it lingered into the season. While attempting to play through that, Gonzalez also suffered from a chronic bulging disc.
Together, the injuries limited his power, compromised his swing, and thus production at the plate. Gonzalez ultimately was put on the disabled list in May for the first time in his 14-year career.
A season-ending knee injury to Andrew Toles forced Gonzalez to return quicker than was originally planned. He’s since fallen victim to back trouble and landed on the DL a second time this season.