Gonzales ready for return, heads for rehab assignment

After being sidelined since Opening Day with a non-displaced fracture of his left ankle, Nick Gonzales was readying himself to round the bases one more time at PNC Park.

Proving he could make cuts and handle turns was the final step for the Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman to be cleared to return to playing baseball on a rehabilitation assignment for Triple-A Indianapolis.

Before he could run, Gonzales had to walk.

Asked what he missed most about baseball during his downtime, Gonzales didn’t hes...