Gore was traded from the Royals to the Yankees on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations.

EDGE Analysis

Gore, who was designated for assignment by the Royals last week, will report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after being dealt to New York. The speedster could join the Yankees later in the season as a pinch-running option, though he'll need to be added to the team's 40-man roster first.

Gore was designated for assignment by the Royals on Friday, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gore had only six starts since the start of June and 13 starts all season, so he was DFA'd to make room on the 40-man roster for the promotion of Bubba Starling. Gore had a .275/.362/.353 slash line with 13 stolen bases in 37 games this season, though he totaled only 58 plate appearances.

Gore will start in left field and bat ninth Thursday against the Indians.

EDGE Analysis

With Alex Gordon getting a day out of the field and occupying the designated hitter spot, Gore will enter the outfield for his first start since June 21. Despite only appearing in five games during the last two weeks, Gore has managed to rack up four steals as a pinch-running specialist.

Gore remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Red Sox, Joel Goldberg of FOX Sports Kansas City reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gore has made just eight starts all season and only four since the beginning of May. The 27-year-old possesses elite speed but lacks the power or contact skills to consistently provide an impact at the plate, making it unlikely that he takes on an everyday role at any point this season.

Gore will start in right field and bat eighth Wednesday against the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

The Royals will go speed-heavy at the bottom of the order with Billy Hamilton to follow Gore as the No. 9 hitter. Gore is picking up just his fourth start of the season, but he's already collected four steals in six attempts thanks to manager Ned Yost's willingness to frequently use him as a pinch-running specialist.

Gore went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, a run scored, an RBI and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Making his first start of the season and playing left field, Gore hit ninth but was arguably the Royals' most dangerous player, collecting his first extra-base hits in a big-league career that's seen him pigeon-holed as a pinch runner. The 27-year-old's minor-league numbers don't suggest he'll keep it up, though, and with Alex Gordon off to a strong start at the plate, opportunities for Gore to show what he can do at the plate will likely remain limited.

Gore is in the lineup Wednesday and will start in left field while batting ninth.

EDGE Analysis

The outfielder will make his first start Wednesday against the Mariners with left-hander Yusei Kikuchi on the mound. Gore, known primarily for his speed, will cover left field for the resting Alex Gordon. In limited action this year, he's 1-for-1 with a steal.

Gore will sit again in Wednesday's game against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Gore made the major-league roster after spring training, but will primarily serve as the last outfield reserve and a late-game pinch runner. The 27-year-old is known primarily for his speed, stealing six bases with only five at bats last year for the Cubs. He should remain primarily in the pinch runner role unless several outfielders go down.

Gore signed a major-league contract with the Royals on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Gore is set to rejoin the Royals -- who drafted him back in 2011 -- after finishing off the 2018 campaign with the Cubs. The 27-year-old has primarily served as a pinch runner at the major-league level, as evidenced by the fact that he has more steals (27) than plate appearances (19) across parts of five major-league seasons (63 games). Gore doesn't project as more than a pinch runner or defensive replacement at this point.

Gore was outrighted from the Cubs' 40-man roster Friday, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gore was basically exclusively utilized as a pinch runner for the Cubs since being called up to the major-league team once rosters expanded in September. Unsurprisingly, he was removed from the 40-man roster in order to allow Chicago to protect one of its younger prospects from the Rule 5 draft.