Marlins' Nick Gordon: Optioned outright to Triple-A
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Gordon was outrighted to Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday.
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.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Removed from 40-man roster
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The Marlins designated Gordon for assignment Monday.
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.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Hitting bench against southpaw
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Gordon is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
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.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Goes to bench Thursday
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Gordon is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles.
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.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Regaining playing time
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Gordon will start in left field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
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.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Continues to lose playing time
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Gordon is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Red Sox.
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.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Idle again Wednesday
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Gordon is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Boston.
The lefty-hitting Gordon isn't part of the starting nine for a second consecutive contest despite RHP Brayan Bello being on the mound for the Red Sox. Bryan De La Cruz, Jazz Chisholm and Jesus Sanchez fill the outfield from left to right.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Sitting against RHP
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Gordon is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.
Gordon is riding a seven-game hit steak, but he'll be idle for a second consecutive contest despite righty Kutter Crawford being on the mound for Boston. Bryan De La Cruz will fill left field and bat second Tuesday.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Taking seat against southpaw
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Gordon is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
The lefty-hitting Gordon will retreat to the bench while the Phillies send southpaw Ranger Suarez to the hill. Bryan De La Cruz will cover left field in Gordon's stead.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Pops eighth homer
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Gordon went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Phillies.
The outfielder opened the scoring in the second inning by taking Aaron Nola deep. Gordon has hit safely in each of his last seven games, but through 21 contests in June he's still batting a sluggish .234 (15-for-64) with two of his eight homers and eight of his 29 RBI on the season.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Idle Friday
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Gordon is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Philadelphia.
Gordon will get a breather Friday after making six straight starts, collecting a hit in each contest. Bryan De La Cruz will play left field and lead off against the Phillies.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Clubs seventh homer
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Gordon went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's win over the Mariners.
The 28-year-old capped a four-run first inning for the Marlins with a shot to right field off Bryce Miller. The homer was Gordon's seventh of the season but his first in June, and even with Sunday's performance he's slashing just .205/.217/.341 on the month with a 1:11 BB:K in 16 games.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Sitting against lefty
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Gordon is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
The lefty-hitting Gordon will sit for the fourth time in five games, with the Marlins having faced left-handed starting pitchers on each of those four occasions. He'll cede his spot in the lineup to Emmanuel Rivera as the Marlins stock up on an extra right-handed bat to counter Nationals southpaw Mitchell Parker.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Sitting versus southpaw
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Gordon is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Nationals.
Left-hander MacKenzie Gore is the Nationals' starting pitcher for this one, so the lefty-hitting Gordon will take a seat. Bryan De La Cruz is in left field.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Exits starting nine
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Gordon is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Mets.
Gordon has yet to make a start versus a left-hander this season and will begin Wednesday's game on the bench as the Mets send southpaw David Peterson to the bump. Bryan De La Cruz will replace Gordon in left field.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Idle Friday
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Gordon is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians.
Gordon won't face southpaw Logan Allen on Friday for the series opener against Cleveland. Bryan De La Cruz, Jazz Chisholm and Dane Myers will patrol the outfield from left to right.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Swipes two bags in win
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Gordon went 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 9-1 win over San Diego.
Gordon had gone just 1-for-15 with no stolen bases in seven games coming into Wednesday's contest. He's now slashing .230/.260/.374 on the year with five homers, 18 RBI and 15 runs scored while going 5-for-7 in stolen base attempts. Gordon should continue to serve as the Marlins' primary left fielder against right-handed pitching.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Stuffs stat sheet
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Gordon went 4-for-4 with a three-run homer, a double, two runs scored and a walk in Sunday's win over Oakland.
Gordon was perfect at the plate Sunday, starting with his three-run jack in the first inning. Since his last multi-hit performance April 20, he'd been stuck in a 3-for-26 slump over 12 games. His homer Sunday was his fourth of the year and first since April 14. Gordon bumped his slash line to .207/.241/.390 with seven extra-base hits and 15 RBI through 87 plate appearances.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Heads to bench Thursday
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Gordon is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
The lefty-hitting Gordon usually exits the lineup when the Marlins oppose southpaws, but he'll hit the bench Thursday with a right-hander (Peter Lambert) taking the hill for Colorado. Gordon's move to the bench comes while he's gone 2-for-30 at the dish over his last 10 games, dropping his batting average to .167 for the season. Dane Myers will get the start in left field Thursday, and he could soon displace Gordon as the Marlins' preferred option at the position if Gordon's struggles at the dish continue.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: On bench against lefty
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Gordon is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
The lefty-hitting Gordon will stay on the bench for the second game in a row while the Marlins face another southpaw (Patrick Corbin) on Sunday. Bryan De La Cruz will step in for Gordon in left field and will bat second.
