The Royals released Gordon on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

It's possible it was an opt out situation, as many veteran players have May 1 opt-out dates in their minor-league contracts. Gordon was acquired from the Orioles for cash in early April and has slashed .270/.333/.333 in 20 games at the Triple-A level this season. The 29-year-old is now free to latch on with another organization.

The Orioles traded Gordon to the Royals on Saturday in exchange for cash, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gordon signed a minor-league deal with Baltimore in the offseason and failed to make the Opening Day roster after turning in a .310 OPS across 30 plate appearances in spring training. He'll now get another shot in the Royals organization, though he still doesn't project as anything more than organizational depth for Triple-A Omaha.

The Orioles reassigned Gordon to minor-league camp Tuesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gordon went just 3-for-28 at the dish this spring to ruin any chance he might have had to make the team as a utility player. He'll begin the season at Triple-A Norfolk.

The Orioles signed Gordon to a minor-league contract Tuesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gordon, 29, slashed only .227/.258/.369 over 95 games in 2024 during his lone season with the Marlins and missed most of 2023 due to injury. He did show some promise in 2022 and offers positional versatility, so he could turn out to be a useful addition on a no-risk, minor-league pact.

Gordon was optioned outright to Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Gordon cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Marlins on Monday and he now appears to be set to report to Triple-A Jacksonville, though he can elect free agency instead since he has more than three years of MLB service time. The 28-year-old has produced a .227 average with eight home runs, 32 RBI, 29 runs scored and five stolen bases this season.

The Marlins designated Gordon for assignment Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Gordon had recaptured a near-everyday role in the Miami outfield toward the end of July, but he failed to do much with the more consistent playing time. He had submitted a lowly .449 OPS since the All-Star break and had not fared much better on the season, producing a .227/.258/.369 slash line across 275 plate appearances. Since he has the ability to play multiple outfield and infield spots and is under contract at an affordable $900,000 salary, Gordon could draw some interest on the waiver wire from teams looking to bolster their bench, but he's unlikely to see regular at-bats no matter where lands.

Gordon is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty-hitting Gordon will take a seat against Atlanta southpaw Max Fried after starting in the outfield in each of the Marlins' last eight games while going 4-for-26 at the dish. Gordon is under club control through 2027, but the Marlins likely aren't overly invested in a 28-year-old who owns a .624 OPS this season and has largely served as a utility player during his time in the big leagues. As such, Gordon could be at risk of losing playing time against right-handed pitching down the stretch if the Marlins want to get more of an evaluation on younger outfield options on the 40-man roster such as Vidal Brujan, Cristian Pache, David Hensley and Victor Mesa.

Gordon is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Gordon had started in left field in both of the first two games of the series, going 1-for-5 with a walk, three RBI and two runs between those contests. Though his playing time looks to be trending back up a bit, Gordon still isn't locked into a full-time role and will need to produce over a longer stretch of games to solidify himself as an everyday player.

Gordon will start in left field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

After going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-3 win in the series opener, Gordon will be rewarded with a second consecutive start. Gordon had lost hold of his spot in the everyday lineup in late June, but he's started to regain playing time while he's begun to shown some signs of life at the plate lately. Over his last seven games, Gordon has six hits in 18 at-bats while scoring three times.

Gordon is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

It's the fourth straight game on the bench for Gordon and the third consecutive time it's come against a right-hander. The 28-year-old looks to have lost his grip on a regular role versus righties, with Emmanuel Rivera being the primary beneficiary.