Batting third for the first time this year, Alex Gordon went 2-for-4 and homered Thursday against the Royals.

Gordon had managed 23 RBI in 30 games as a leadoff man, so it's not like his power was going to waste up there. Still, the Royals opted to move him, largely because they've gotten lousy production out of the middle-of-the-order guys. It doesn't change Gordon's fantasy value much either way. He'll lose a few at-bats, but he will, in theory anyway, get to hit with more guys on.

Alex Gordon hit a walkoff RBI single in the Royals' 6-5 extra-innings win over the White Sox on Sunday.

Gordon smacked a long fly ball to right field with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning and Alex Rios misread it, allowing the ball to drop in. Gordon also tallied another RBI earlier in the game. He's batting .303 with a .793 OPS and 20 RBI in 27 games this season and the Royals are seven games over .500.

Alex Gordon went 1-for-4 with two runs scored but the Royals lost to the Tigers on Wednesday.

Gordon's one hit was a double that drove in a run, his sixth double and 11th RBI on the season. The Royals' leadoff hitter has now scored 15 runs through 18 games while hitting .338. He won't get many steals, but Gordon is a doubles machine who will contribute nicely in the other four categories.