Gordon is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Rays, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gordon's grip on a starting outfield gig may be slipping, which will come as no surprise to those who have rostered him in fantasy this season. He is hitting .181/.224/.194 in the month of August and has a 52 wRC+ on the season. Jorge Bonifacio is starting in right field while Melky Cabrera gets the start in left.

Gordon is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gordon is 0-for-9 with five strikeouts over his last three starts, so he'll get the day off to clear his head after starting six of the last seven games. Brandon Moss will take over for him in left field for the contest, batting eighth.

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.

Gordon is not in the Royals' Thursday lineup, 610 Sports Radio KC reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jorge Bonifacio enters the lineup in right field, and Melky Cabrera slides over to left. Gordon hovers below the Mendoza Line at .198/.285/.285 with only five homers in 433 plate appearances, giving him tenuous trust even in AL-only fantasy games.

Gordon is not in the lineup Sunday against the Indians, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gordon will head to the bench after going 0-for-4 Saturday and dropping his season average (.198) below the Mendoza Line. Manager Ned Yost already said Gordon will remain a starter, though he may choose to give him more frequent rest until his bat wakes up a little bit. Melky Cabrera will slide over to man left field in his stead, opening up a spot for Jorge Bonifacio to start in right field for the contest.

Manager Ned Yost announced that Gordon (.200/.288/.290) being absence from Thursday's lineup was only to give the outfielder rest, and was not a benching because of poor play, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Despite the veteran's increased absences from starting lineups recently, Yost insists Gordon remains a starter. Everyday at-bats give him limited value in deeper formats, but the outfielder's performance doesn't warrant a role in mixed formats.

Gordon is out of the lineup Sunday against the White Sox, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gordon will cede duties in left field to Melky Cabrera in the series finale, marking the third time he'll be on the bench in the last six games. Only Cabrera and Lorenzo Cain appear to be locked into full-time roles in the Royals outfield, meaning that manager Ned Yost will likely be forced to bench one of Gordon, Brandon Moss and Jorge Bonifacio in most games while the other two players fill the remaining spot in the outfield or DH. Gordon's stellar defense may give him a leg up over his competition, but his .199/.289/.293 batting line on the season has rendered him an easy out at this stage of his career.

Gordon is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Cardinals, Rustin Dodd of The Kansas City Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

With one hit in 17 at-bats over his last five starts, Gordon's career-worst season has sunk to new depths, with the 33-year-old now sporting a .197/.288/.294 batting line in 2017. Though Gordon's reliable outfield defense has helped him maintain a regular starting role throughout the campaign, his continued struggles at the plate may be starting to test the patience of manager Ned Yost. Gordon will head to the bench for the second straight game Wednesday as Yost rolls out an outfield of Melky Cabrera, Lorenzo Cain and Jorge Bonifacio.

Gordon is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Gordon is just 2-for-20 (.100) in six games this month, so he'll head to the bench to clear his head. Melky Cabrera will slide over to left field in his place, opening up a spot for Jorge Bonifacio to start in right field.

Gordon is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners, 610 Sports Radio- Kansas City reports.

EDGE Analysis

It will be Gordon's first day off since July 9, but could be a sign of things to come. With Melky Cabrera starting in left field and Jorge Bonifacio in right, the Royals simply have no room in the crowded outfield for the three-time All-Star, relegating him to the bench in favor of more consistent hitters. Gordon has struggled to bring his batting average over .200 this season and, aside from his above-average defense, brings little to the table in terms of production.