The Pittsburgh Pirates altered their infield setup for Nick Gonzales ahead of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on 21 August 2026. The club had earlier introduced infield adjustments before a game against the Tigers in an earlier match.

In the match with the Dodgers, Gonzales delivered a key RBI single for Pittsburgh in the fixture. The single brought home a runner and added to his contribution at the plate. The positional switch moved him into a different infield role as the team sought to tweak its lineup. Pittsburgh used these moves to deal with opponent matchups and cover defensive needs. The change came as part of a continuing trend of infield shuffles for the Pirates. Gonzales remained active in the batting order and knocked in the run during the contest.