The Pirates' most important roster decision regarding Gonzales, who returned from the World Baseball Classic with Team Mexico, is one of the team's key roster decisions this spring. Gonzales is currently hitting.500 (8-for-16) this spring, with a double, two RBIs and a 1.092 OPS. He returned to the Pirates' lineup at short on Saturday during an 8-6 win over the Orioles. Despite Griffin's rapid rise through the Minors has made him one of baseball's most exciting up-and-comers, Gonzales has taken a more winding path and is aiming for consistency. He is expected to hit for consistency this season.