Washington Nationals infielder/outfielder Dee Strange-Gordon has been released by the organization. He re-signed with the organization in mid-July after being cut by the team in June. He' has hit .308/.305/.356 with two home runs and three stolen bases in 23 games this season. He might be able to help a contending team off the bench with his speed and defensive versatility. It make sense that the rebuilding Nationals would move forward without Gordon. However, a competitive team might be able to find a spot for the veteran speedster. Fantasy managers can ignore Gordon until further notice.
Washington Nationals infielder Dee Strange-Gordon has been activated off the paternity leave list on Monday. Gordon has missed each of the last three games, but will return ahead of Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. This season, Gordon is hitting .293/.293/.345 with three RBI and two steals. The veteran utility man should resume his role in Washington, but can remain ignored in basically all fantasy formats.
Dee Strange-Gordon Scratched From Lineup, Lane Thomas Starting
Washington Nationals outfielder Dee Strange-Gordon has been scratched from the lineup Thursday with an unspecified injury, according to Jesse Dougherty. Lane Thomas will get the start in center field and bat eighth versus Pirates right-hander J.T. Brubaker. Dougherty also reports that outfielder Donovan Casey is heading to Washington from Triple-A Rochester, so it seems likely Strange-Gordon could be heading to the injured list. Thomas has just three hits in 21 at bats so far this season and has just a .190 on-base percentage while sporting a 38% strikeout rate. He's not a recommended fantasy option at the moment.
The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to a minor league deal with infielder Dee Strange-Gordon on Wednesday, according to a source. Strange-Gordon will report to Triple-A Indianapolis. The 33-year-old has now been with four National League Central teams this year -- the Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs and now Pirates. And he's yet to appear in a major league uniform this year, which tells you about all you need to know. Strange-Gordon hit .259/.299/.361 with the Triple-A affiliates for Milwaukee and Chicago and added two home runs, 11 RBI and five stolen bases in 37 combined games. He might have a better chance of making it up with the Pirates, but even if he does, he probably won't be anything more than a speculative speed addition in NL-only leagues.
Jeff Passan of ESPN is reporting that infielder Dee Strange-Gordon has opted out of his minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. Passan says that the speedy infielder is expected to latch on with a new team in the coming days. Strange-Gordon signed a minor league deal with the Cubs on May 29, but didn't see any action for the big league club. Strange-Gordon began the season in the Milwaukee Brewers system and his next team will be his third of the year. Strange-Gordon can remain on the waiver wire in all formats.
Dee Strange-Gordon Latches On With Cubs On Minor League Deal
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic is reporting that the Chicago Cubs have agreed to terms with second baseman Dee Strange-Gordon on a minor league contract. Strange-Gordon was recently released out of his minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers and he has quickly found himself a new home. The Cubs have dealt with a flurry of injuries lately and that includes starting second baseman Nico Hoerner (hamstring) suffering a left hamstring strain on Tuesday. Infielder Matt Duffy (back) is also on the injured list for the Cubs. Strange-Gordon won't be on the big league roster initially, but his speed alone would provide more upside than his competition of second baseman Eric Sogard and infielder David Bote with Hoerner sidelined. Strange-Gordon doesn't do much with the bat, but could be valuable for managers seeking speed if he gets promoted. Strange-Gordon can be left on the waiver wire.
Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Dee Strange-Gordon has been released by the team, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Strange-Gordon had been signed to a minor league deal earlier in the season, and was slashing .333/.378/.500 with one home run, two steals and 10 runs scored in 10 games at Triple-A. It seems the move was likely made to allow Strange-Gordon to seek playing time elsewhere after Milwaukee traded for shortstop Willy Adames on Friday. If Strange-Gordon can latch on with a team somewhere, he should be able to provide some value with his speed on the basepaths.
Dee Strange-Gordon Signs Minor League Deal With Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers have decided to begin the intake process with second basemanDee Strange-Gordonafter signing him to a minor league deal. His timing is pretty good with Orlando Arcia being dealt and with and Kolten Wong going to the injured list recently. The 32-year-old initially signed a minor league contract but now has an opportunity with the major league club. Gordon's sprint speed is still in the 86th percentile, but it doesn't appear as though Gordon will receive enough playing time to be fantasy relevant in mixed leagues this season.
Free agent second baseman Dee Strange-Gordon has signed a minor-league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. Strange-Gordon had spent Spring Training with the Cincinnati Reds, slashing .281/.361/.313 with four steals in 12 games before he was granted his release at the end of March. He had a down year in 2020, hitting .200 with a .482 OPS and three steals in 33 games, but he has swiped at least 20 bases in each of the prior six seasons. If he gets called up to Milwaukee this season, he will be worth grabbing off the waiver-wire as a good source of steals.
Dee Strange-Gordon Has Turned Down Minor-League Offers
Free agent second baseman Dee Strange-Gordon has turned down several minor-league offers, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Rosenthal noted that one of those offers was from the Cincinnati Reds, the team that just released him last week. Strange-Gordon was a non-roster invitee by the Reds earlier this spring but did not make the team. Rosenthal added that the 32-year-old "continues to work out every day, waiting for jobs that might open due to injury or poor performance." It's clear that Strange-Gordon's best days are behind him but he's still got some speed in his profile and would make for a decent reserve on a number of clubs. He may need to wait a little while but he should latch on to a team sometime in the first half of the season. If and when he signs, he wouldn't hold much fantasy value except for in the deepest of category leagues.