The Kansas City Royals are a storied franchise. With a World Series title in 2015, they were able to recapture the greatness of baby blue uniforms gone by. George Brett will always reign supreme on any "Best Of" list for the Royals, surrounded by more recent names like Salvador Perez, Alex Gordon, and Carlos Beltran.The closing role for the Royals has been somewhat of an iconic position for the last few decades. It is shocking to review the list of closers that had their come-up and/or best ...

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon, who announced his retirement at the end of the 2020 season, won his eighth and final Gold Glove award on Tuesday. The 36-year-old finished off his career by winning a Gold Glove in four straight seasons. The other American League winners included Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White, Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez, Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford, Texas Rangers third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Chicago White Sox center ...

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon announced on Thursday that he will retire from the MLB after the 2020 season. The 36-year-old Gordon spent the entirety of his 14-year career with the Royals. Through 46 games this year, Gordon is slashing .211/.298/.316 with four home runs, 11 RBI and 15 runs. His career-best statistical season came in 2011 when he hit .303 with 23 home runs. He also helped the Royals win a World Series Championship in 2015. Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers ...

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon has been a staple of the franchise since 2007, but manager Mike Matheny is reportedly eyeing the possibility of getting younger players into the lineup with an increased frequency. Gordon had mulled retirement in the off-season, but ultimately returned on a one-year deal; to this point, he is slashing .175/.254/.263 through his first 18 games. With Bubba Starling activated off the IL on Friday, that makes another outfielder to compete with Gordon for ...

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon went 1-for-3 against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, hitting his first home run of the season. Gordon is slashing .214/.267/.357 on the year. He's primarily been hitting seventh in the Royals' batting order this season, which doesn't make him very alluring for fantasy purposes. Gordon doesn't offer a ton of upside in the power department and he's no longer a reliable source of stolen bases. He can remain on waivers in all fantasy leagues.

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon has returned to the team for another year, but management is already discussing how to handle his workload this year. Gordon got off to a hot start last year, but he faded dramatically as the season wore on. The 36-year-old told reporters that he doesn't think it was due to fatigue, and he may be right since his two years prior to that were pretty bad right from the jump. Realistically, Gordon is on the tail end and hasn't been great at the plate in ...

The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms on a one-year contract with outfielder Alex Gordon, worth $4 million. Gordon was a free agent but must not have received too many enticing offers this offseason despite a good-enough .266/.345/.396 line to go with Gold Glove defense in left field. He'll turn 36 next month and will become a free agent again at the end of the 2020 season.

The Kansas City Royals will decline outfielder Alex Gordon's $23 million option and buy him out for $4 million. He'll become a free agent, but the Royals are hoping to bring him back at a rate that makes sense. The 35-year-old just isn't worth the $23 million these days. He wasn't as bad as expected in 2019, but he also wasn't anything special, hitting .266/.345/.396 with 13 home runs, 76 RBI and five stolen bases in 150 games. There's not much left in Gordon's game and he's not guaranteed to ...

Kansas City Royals veteran outfielder Alex Gordon smacked a two-run single in the top of the fifth inning on Monday to tie the game and help the team eventually take the win. It was a nice change of pace for the longtime Royal, as he's finishing out another mediocre (at best) season with the team. Gordon has continued to be a stud in left field, racking up seven more assists this season, but his offensive degradation has continued. He's become a smarter hitter, so at least his batting average ...

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon got the chance to fulfill his childhood dream on Monday, though it wasn't under pretty circumstances. Trailing by 12 runs, Gordon was called in to throw 1 1/3 innings of relief. The 35-year-old gave up three earned in his surprise appearance, pounding the strike zone with casual sidearm fastballs. Gordon has struggled mightily this month at the plate, hitting just .145, so maybe a change of pace can help him regain his swing. It's highly likely that he ...