Gordon went 1-for-4 with an RBI infield single and a stolen base in a win over the Red Sox on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The second baseman used his elite wheels to leg out an infield single in the fourth inning while Ryon Healy aboard, snapping a 2-2 tie. Gordon subsequently notched his second steal of the season and has now hit safely in four of the first five games of the campaign.

Gordon went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, run and RBI in Wednesday's 9-7 win over the Athletics in Japan in the season opener for both teams.

EDGE Analysis

With Mallex Smith (elbow) unavailable for the two contests in Tokyo, Gordon made for the most sensible choice for the leadoff role as the Mariners looked to get some speed atop the lineup. It didn't take long for him to put his wheels on display, as Gordon swiped second base in the third inning after singling to right field in his second at-bat of the contest. Smith could be ready to play once the Mariners resume regular-season action in North America on March 28, so Gordon may not necessarily be in line for an extended stint as the team's table setter.

Gordon hit a solo home run in a 6-4 exhibition victory over the Yomiuri Giants in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday night, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gordon is hitting .192 across 26 at-bats in Cactus League play, so Saturday's round tripper was a pleasant surprise. The veteran speedster is back at his natural second base position this spring following a rollercoaster 2018 where he also played center field. He'll look to coax his offensive numbers back up after a slight downturn in several categories during his first Mariners campaign. Gordon saw a 40-point drop in batting average (.308 to .268) from his final season in Miami in 2017, although his strikeout and contact rates essentially remained the same. However, his walk rate fell all the way to a minuscule and career-low 1.5, which, when combined with a 50-point drop in BABIP, helps explain why Gordon was simply on base a lot less frequently last season.

Gordon is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rangers, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nelson Cruz, Kyle Seager, Denard Span and Ryon Healy are the only regular or semi-regular players in the lineup as Seattle wraps up its regular season. If Gordon goes unused off the bench, he'll wrap up his first campaign with the Mariners with a porous .268/.288/.349 slash line across 588 plate appearances. Perhaps most troubling, Gordon's involvement in the run game took a major hit during his age-30 campaign. After swiping 60 steals in 72 attempts with Miami in 2017, Gordon nabbed only 30 steals in 42 tries this season.

Gordon remains on the bench Friday against Texas, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gordon will sit for his third straight game. It's possible the second baseman is injured, though there have been no reports suggesting that's the case. Robinson Cano will remain the starter at second base.

Gordon is not in the lineup Thursday against the Rangers, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gordon will stick on the bench for a second straight game as Robinson Cano picks up another start at the keystone in his stead. No injury has been reported at this point, so it looks like manager Scott Servais is simply giving the speedster some time off to clear his head in the midst of a tough September (.206/.215/.381 with two homers through 19 games).

Gordon is not in the lineup Wednesday against the A's.

EDGE Analysis

Gordon has started eight of the last nine games for Seattle, slashing .250/.276/.607 with two homers, two triples and five RBI during that stretch. He'll hit the bench for Wednesday's series finale, with Robinson Cano covering the keystone in his place.

Gordon is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Rangers, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gordon hit his first home run in over a month Saturday but heads to the bench with left-hander Martin Perez taking the hill for the Rangers. Robinson Cano slides over to second base while Ryon Healy starts at first base for the Mariners.

Gordon is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Left-hander Andrew Heaney takes the mound for the Angels, sending Gordon to the bench. Robinson slides over to second base for the Mariners, with Ryon Healy earning the start at first base.

Gordon is not in the starting lineup versus San Diego on Wednesday, TJ Cotterill of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gordon will head to the bench with left-hander Joey Lucchesi on the hill for the Padres. Robinson Cano will man second base while Guillermo Heredia draws a nod in the outfield.