Guardians ship struggling OF Oscar Gonzalez to Columbus

The Cleveland Guardians demoted struggling outfielder Oscar Gonzalez to Triple-A Columbus prior to Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins.

Shortstop Tyler Freeman was recalled from Columbus in a corresponding move.

Gonzalez, 25, is batting just .192 with one homer and five RBIs in 25 games for Cleveland this season.

"April can be a pretty cruel month here," Guardians manager Terry Francona told reporters on Saturd