Gordon went 3-for-3 with a double in Friday's 4-0 loss to Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran left fielder had been hitting just .169 (10-for-59) in August prior to the outburst, and Friday's double was his first extra-base hit of the month. Gordon still has two years and $40 million left on the contract he signed prior to the 2016 season, plus a $4 million buyout on a 2020 option, but that's about the only thing keeping him in a starting role for the Royals right now.