Alex Gordon Wins Eighth Gold Glove In Final Season
Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon, who announced his retirement at the end of the 2020 season, won his eighth and final Gold Glove award on Tuesday. The 36-year-old finished off his career by winning a Gold Glove in four straight seasons. The other American League winners included Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White, Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez, Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford, Texas Rangers third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert, Rangers right fielder Joey Gallo, Indians catcher Roberto Perez and Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning.
Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon announced on Thursday that he will retire from the MLB after the 2020 season. The 36-year-old Gordon spent the entirety of his 14-year career with the Royals. Through 46 games this year, Gordon is slashing .211/.298/.316 with four home runs, 11 RBI and 15 runs. His career-best statistical season came in 2011 when he hit .303 with 23 home runs. He also helped the Royals win a World Series Championship in 2015. Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers will be Gordon's final MLB game.
Alex Gordon Could Face Playing Time Reduction In 2020
Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon has been a staple of the franchise since 2007, but manager Mike Matheny is reportedly eyeing the possibility of getting younger players into the lineup with an increased frequency. Gordon had mulled retirement in the off-season, but ultimately returned on a one-year deal; to this point, he is slashing .175/.254/.263 through his first 18 games. With Bubba Starling activated off the IL on Friday, that makes another outfielder to compete with Gordon for playing time moving forward. On his own merit, Gordon was likely a stretch for most season-long formats, but with KC possibly reducing his role, he can remain on the waiver wire for the time being.
Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon went 1-for-3 against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, hitting his first home run of the season. Gordon is slashing .214/.267/.357 on the year. He's primarily been hitting seventh in the Royals' batting order this season, which doesn't make him very alluring for fantasy purposes. Gordon doesn't offer a ton of upside in the power department and he's no longer a reliable source of stolen bases. He can remain on waivers in all fantasy leagues.
Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon has returned to the team for another year, but management is already discussing how to handle his workload this year. Gordon got off to a hot start last year, but he faded dramatically as the season wore on. The 36-year-old told reporters that he doesn't think it was due to fatigue, and he may be right since his two years prior to that were pretty bad right from the jump. Realistically, Gordon is on the tail end and hasn't been great at the plate in five years, and the Royals have Bubba Starling and Brett Phillips waiting in the wings without any minor league options left. Expect Gordon to see regular days off while KC tries to figure out who their next outfielder of the future will truly be.
The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms on a one-year contract with outfielder Alex Gordon, worth $4 million. Gordon was a free agent but must not have received too many enticing offers this offseason despite a good-enough .266/.345/.396 line to go with Gold Glove defense in left field. He'll turn 36 next month and will become a free agent again at the end of the 2020 season.
The Kansas City Royals will decline outfielder Alex Gordon's $23 million option and buy him out for $4 million. He'll become a free agent, but the Royals are hoping to bring him back at a rate that makes sense. The 35-year-old just isn't worth the $23 million these days. He wasn't as bad as expected in 2019, but he also wasn't anything special, hitting .266/.345/.396 with 13 home runs, 76 RBI and five stolen bases in 150 games. There's not much left in Gordon's game and he's not guaranteed to play every day moving forward, with KC or elsewhere. He'll be an unattractive single-universe commodity in 2020.
Kansas City Royals veteran outfielder Alex Gordon smacked a two-run single in the top of the fifth inning on Monday to tie the game and help the team eventually take the win. It was a nice change of pace for the longtime Royal, as he's finishing out another mediocre (at best) season with the team. Gordon has continued to be a stud in left field, racking up seven more assists this season, but his offensive degradation has continued. He's become a smarter hitter, so at least his batting average isn't entirely in the toilet at .264, but he's on pace to finish with less than 15 home runs and less than 10 stolen bases for the fourth time in five years.
Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon got the chance to fulfill his childhood dream on Monday, though it wasn't under pretty circumstances. Trailing by 12 runs, Gordon was called in to throw 1 1/3 innings of relief. The 35-year-old gave up three earned in his surprise appearance, pounding the strike zone with casual sidearm fastballs. Gordon has struggled mightily this month at the plate, hitting just .145, so maybe a change of pace can help him regain his swing. It's highly likely that he won't be wearing Royal blue again next season, as there is a mutual option on his contract and he's clearly over the hill, so at least he got a unique experience as he bears down on what's likely the end of an era for KC.
Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon found the fountain of youth for a little while early in the year, but that is nothing but a distant memory now. After a 1-for-4 day on Monday, Gordon is now just 5-for-55 in the month of August with a single home run. That's the worst batting average in Major League Baseball amongst anyone who has recorded 50 or more at-bats this month, but he still starts in left field on most days. His manager has a history of sticking with players who are clearly past their prime and letting them play every day instead of bringing young guys up, but maybe this time will be different and Gordon will sit some more days. He shouldn't be owned no matter what, but it would be nice to let some young guys get the chance instead.
