The Royals have released infielder/outfielder Nick Gordon, who’d been with their Triple-A affiliate in Omaha, per the transaction log at MiLB.com. He’s free to explore opportunities with other teams.
Gordon, 29, has spent time with the Triple-A affiliates for both the Orioles and Royals already in 2025. Kansas City acquired him from Baltimore in exchange for cash early in the season. He’s tallied 20 games on the whole and turned in a .270/.333/.333 batting line with an 8.7% walk rate and 31.9% strikeout rate in 69 trips to the plate.
Selected with the No. 5 overall pick by the Twins back in 2014, Gordon hasn’t lived up to his prospect status but has seen action in parts of four MLB seasons — including a particularly solid 2022 run with Minnesota (.272/.316/.427 in 443 plate appearances). That solid year has been an outlier in his big league career, however. Gordon carries a lifetime .243/.283/.386 batting line in the majors and hit just .227/.258/.369 in 275 plate appearances with the Marlins last year.
Gordon was originally a shortstop but has greatly expanded his defensive profile as his professional career has progressed. He’s now seen significant time at shortstop, second base and across all three outfield spots. He was near-exclusively an outfielder in Miami last season, logging only 15 innings at second base. Though shortstop was his original position, it’s now generally regarded as his worst; he’s played only 4 1/3 innings there — majors and minors combined — since Opening Day 2023.
“Prospects are suspects until it’s been proven otherwise” – MLB Network’s Chris “Mad Dog” Russo.
Stop yelling little boy
I was never a fan of the Mad Dog but I miss him on the network.
I would’ve ended this sentence just prior to the word “but”.
Good luck, Nick.
I’d rather have Gordon on the bench in NY than Reyes.
I was thinking that as well (Reyes v Gordon). Yanks have Brandon Shoemake on the 40 that Gordon could replace as well, if he’s open to signing a minor leage contract. Shoemake’s career batting stats are pretty poor, so assuming he’s valued as a plus defender. Not sure if Gordon is best available as 2B depth, but Yanks might consider some more insurance with Jazz out and the track record with DJ’s health.
*Bradon Shewmake (not Brandon Shoemake)
Just read on here the Yankees claimed OF Bryan De La Cruz off waivers from the Braves, so there’s some OF depth. In adding him to the 40, corresponding move was to put Stanton on the 60-day IL, retroactive to when put on the 10-day.
Big Bust!
The Royals have no little girls that love Nick Gordon.
wtf?
The girls definitely don’t love Dee Gordon because he’s Strange.