Gonzalez's stock rising; White Sox cool off Yankees

Is it time for the White Sox to slap a "For Sale" sign on Miguel Gonzalez?

It is fair to say it's way too early in the season to determine accurate trade value, but Gonzalez has been dazzling through his first 3 starts and the veteran right-hander was particularly good Tuesday night in the Sox's 4-1 win over New York at Yankee Stadium.

Taking a shutout into the ninth while helping snap the Yankees' eight-game winning streak, Gonzalez (2-0) pitched 8⅓ innings and allowed 1 run while scattering 4 infield singles. He also lowered his ERA to 2.84.

Gonzalez spent his first four seasons with the Orioles, so he's used to pitching against the Yankees.

"I love coming here and competing against these guys," Gonzalez said on the White Sox's postgame TV show. "I felt pretty good. Just controlling the game, it was pretty fun. (Catcher Omar) Narvaez did a good job changing speeds and that's what it's all about."

Signed by the White Sox to a one-year contract in early April of 2016 after he was released by Baltimore due to injury concerns, Gonzalez is back this year on a one-year, $5.9 million contract.

With the Sox stockpiling young starting pitchers and looking toward the future, the crafty Gonzalez is going to have value at the July 31 trade deadline trade if he continues shutting down opposing offenses with his array of off-speed pitches.

Avisail Garcia, on the other hand, is making a strong early push for a contract extension.

Garcia leads the majors with a .440 batting average, and he sparked the White Sox's offense Tuesday with a 3-run homer in the seventh inning.

Injury report:

White Sox general manager Rick Hahn spoke with reporters before Tuesday's game and had plenty of medical information.

Hahn said starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (left biceps bursitis) is feeling better but has yet to throw off a mound. Don't expect Rodon back until June 1 at the earliest.

Center fielder Charlie Tilson, out with a stress reaction in his right foot, shed his walking boot on Monday but there is no timetable on a return.

On the disabled list with a strained right lat, reliever Jake Petricka has not started throwing yet and there is no timetable on his return.

Quintana branches out:

Jose Quintana said watching "The Tonight Show" helped him learn to speak English.

The Sox's starting pitcher taped a segment with host Jimmy Fallon that was scheduled to air on Tuesday night.