Gordon has served as the Royals' leadoff hitter in their first two games of the season, going 1-for-7 at the dish.

EDGE Analysis

Both of Gordon's starts have come against a right- and left-handed starting pitcher, so it appears as though manager Ned Yost is at least temporarily committed to using the veteran outfielder as his regular table setter after Gordon primarily occupied the five hole in 2016. The 33-year-old has historically turned in strong on-base percentages to go along with a solid blend of pop and speed, but his lack of consistent health throughout his career may finally be catching up to him. He saw his contact rate take a major dive last season after missing time with a sprained wrist, so he may need to make a swift rebound in that area in order to stick at the top of the order for the long haul.