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Alex Gordon, 3B, Kansas City RoyalsHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsRoyals | Gordon qualifies as Super Two The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon qualified as a Super Two player and is eligible for arbitration. Royals | Committed to Gordon at third Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, report the Kansas City Royals are committed to 3B Alex Gordon at third base, according to a source. 3B Josh Fields, who the team recently traded for, is seen as a potential left fielder if the team can trade OF David DeJesus. Royals | Infield is crowded Royals.MLB.com's Dick Kaegel reports the Kansas City Royals have a crowded infield with 3B Alex Gordon, SS Yuniesky Betancourt, 2B Alberto Callaspo and 1B Billy Butler set to start. The team could try SS Mike Aviles (wrist) at second base as well. IF/OF Mark Teahen's position is also a question to be answered. Royals | Gordon, DiNardo recalled Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star, reports the Kansas City Royals recalled 3B Alex Gordon and P Lenny DiNardo from Triple-A Omaha Tuesday, Sept. 8. DiNardo is likely to go directly into the rotation and start against the Detroit Tigers Thursday, Sept. 10. Royals | Gordon returns to action in minors Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon (shoulder) returned to action with Triple-A Omaha Monday, Aug. 31, after missing two games with a sore right shoulder. Royals | Gordon hits a snag in comeback According to The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon (shoulder) had a sore right shoulder that forced him to miss Triple-A Omaha's games Saturday, Aug. 29, and Sunday, Aug. 30, against New Orleans. Gordon reported the soreness after pregame work Aug. 29 and isn't expected to play Monday, Aug. 31, when the O-Royals conclude their home schedule with a four-game series against Iowa. Royals | Gordon having mixed results at Triple-A The Kansas City Star reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon went 0-for-2 but had three walks in Triple-A Omaha's 4-2 loss to New Orleans Thursday, Aug. 27. Gordon is just 6-for-24 in seven games since his demotion but has 10 walks. Royals | Gordon to return in September Jesse Temple, of MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon will return to the big leagues in September, and the team sent him down for him to receive consistent at-bats and to work on his swing. Gordon said his hip was not giving him problems since returning from the disabled list. He also recently changed his swing, trying to keep both hands on the bat as he goes through with his left-handed swings. His new style seemed to give him more pop and let him hit with more authority to the opposite field. However, the team has not been impressed with Gordon's defensive progress. "I think there's a lot going on in his mind right now, trying to make up for lost time with the injury, so we felt like it would be a good thing to send him down and take a little pressure off," manager Trey Hillman said. "Hopefully he'll come back in September and do some good things and finish up strong." Royals | Gordon optioned The Kansas City Star reports the Kansas City Royals optioned 3B Alex Gordon to Triple-A Omaha Tuesday, Aug. 18. Royals | Gordon goes yard Thursday Jon Jkrawczynski, of The Associated Press, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon hit his third home run of the season in a victory Thursday, Aug. 13. Royals | Gordon sits The Kansas City Star's Sam Mellinger reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon received the day off Sunday, Aug. 9. Royals | Gordon seeing results from new approach at the plate The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton reports that Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon has enjoyed recent success at the plate due to keeping both hands on the bat. The new approach allows him to increase his bat speed and shortens his swing, although it reduces some of his raw power. "I was getting jammed a lot," he said. "I was breaking a lot of bats. That's been an emphasis - to be short to the ball." Royals | Gordon homers Wednesday The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon hit his first home run of the year Wednesday, Aug. 5, in a span of 64 at-bats. Royals | Teahen returns to lineup Dick Kaegel, of MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals OF Mark Teahen (back) returned to the lineup Monday, Aug. 3, and is playing third base to give 3B Alex Gordon a day off. Gordon was 0-for-34 in nine career games at Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays. Royals | Gordon steals home The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon stole home Sunday, Aug. 2. Royals | Gordon activated Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star, reports the Kansas City Royals activated 3B Alex Gordon (hip) from the disabled list Thursday, July 16. He is expected to be in the lineup Friday, July 17. Royals | Gordon returning The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon (hip) is expected to return Friday, July 17. Royals | Gordon hitting well on the farm Royals.MLB.com's Dick Kaegel reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon (hip) is 7-for-21 with two homers and 10 RBIs during his rehab assignment. Royals | Gordon hitless Monday Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon (hip) went 0-for-2 with three walks with Double-A Northwest Arkansas Monday, July 6. He has currently played seven games in his rehab assignment. Royals | Gordon joining Class AAA Friday Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon (hip) will join Triple-A Omaha Friday, July 3, but figures to move to Double-A Northwest Arkansas next week and return to active duty after the All-Star break. Royals | Gordon expected back after All-Star break Dick Kaegel, of MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon (hip) is expected to return to the team after the All-Star break. Royals | Gordon headed to Triple-A Friday The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon (hip) will continue his rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha Friday, July 3. Royals | Gordon update The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon (hip) is 2-for-5 with a home run in his first two rehab games in Arizona. Manager Trey Hillman said the reports he's hearing are that Gordon is not running well, which is expected at this point after surgery to repair a tear in his right hip labrum. Once Gordon is ready to return, the Royals have a plan in place to provide him with regular days off. Royals | Willing to deal non-core players Updating previous reports, FOXSports.com's Jon Paul Morosi reports the Kansas City Royals are willing to trade their non-core players. Their core group likely consists of SP Zack Greinke, SP Gil Meche, CL Joakim Soria, 3B Alex Gordon and 1B Billy Butler. Royals | Gordon increasing workouts The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon (hip) has increased his workouts and has added light jogging as he rehabs from hip surgery. He took roughly 60 groundballs and more than 30 swings at the team's Spring Training complex Friday, June 12. No timetable has been set for Gordon's return. Royals | Gordon takes swings The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon (hip) took 15 swings in the batting cage Wednesday, June 10. Royals | Gordon to jog Thursday Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon (hip) will test the recovery of his right hip by jogging Thursday, June 4, for the first time since undergoing surgery in April. He is scheduled to continue his rehab this weekend. Royals | Gordon begins throwing Updating previous reports, Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon (hip) threw two stints of 25 throws at approximately 45 feet Saturday, May 16, according to The Associated Press. It was his first day playing catch since undergoing hip surgery Friday, April 17. Royals | Gordon hopes to resume throwing soon Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon (hip) hopes to resume throwing by the end of next week. Gordon will then begin taking light swings a week after he begins to throw. Royals | Gordon update The Kansas City Star's Sam Mellinger reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon (hip) is doing the first step of his rehab from surgery in Colorado and will return to Kansas City later this week to continue his rehab. The team expects Gordon to complete a rehab assignment in late June or early July. Gordon won't require a second surgery and will be 100 percent when he returns. Royals | Gordon's rehab going well Dick Kaegel, of MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon's (hip) early rehab for his right hip injury has been going well, according to manager Trey Hillman. Gordon was put on an exercise bike just three or four hours after his surgery to get the blood flowing in an aggressive program for recovery. He will be at the recovery clinic in Colorado for another week. Royals | Teahen starts at third Friday The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals 2B Mark Teahen started at third base Friday, April 17, with 3B Alex Gordon (hip) sidelined. Teahen will be the primary third baseman with Gordon out, according to manager Trey Hillman. 2B Willie Bloomquist started in right field Friday. Royals | Gordon out until late June Dick Kaegel, of MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon (hip) is expected to miss 10 to 12 weeks after undergoing successful hip surgery Friday, April 17. Royals | Gordon placed on DL The Kansas City Star reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon (hip) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, April 16, with a tear in his right hip labral cartilage. He will undergo surgery Friday, April 17. Gordon injured his hip sliding into second base Saturday, April 11, and aggravated it later in the game. There is no timetable for his return after surgery. Royals | Gordon sits again The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon (hip) didn't play again Monday, April 13, due to a sore right hip. Manager Trey Hillman said Gordon would return Tuesday. Royals | Gordon sits The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon (hip) didn't play Sunday, April 12, due to a sore right hip. Royals | Gordon day-to-day The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon (hip) is listed as day-to-day, after leaving the game Saturday, April 11, against the New York Yankees, because of tightness in his right hip. Royals | Gordon goes deep Tuesday The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon hit a solo home run and drove in two runs Tuesday, April 7. Royals | Guillen, Gordon go yard Wednesday Thomas Harding, of MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals OF Jose Guillen and 3B Alex Gordon hit back-to-back home runs in Spring Training Wednesday, April 1. Royals | Unsure where DeJesus will hit in order Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star, reports Kansas City Royals manager Trey Hillman is not sure if he will hit OF David DeJesus second or third in the lineup this year. However, the likely solution is that DeJesus will bat third behind SS Mike Aviles. OF Jose Guillen is expected to hit fourth in the lineup. OF Mark Teahen is creeping into the consideration to bat third because of his hot spring and 3B Alex Gordon is a candidate to hit second as well. Royals | Gordon expected to return Tuesday Dick Kaegel, of MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon (hamstring) has been hitting in the cages and is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday, March 24. He is currently hitting .267 (12-for-45) with two home runs and nine RBIs this spring. Royals | Gordon held out Sunday The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon (hamstring) did not play for the second straight day Sunday, March 22, because of tightness in his lower hamstring. Royals | Gordon struggling in spring Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon went 0-for-3 Monday, March 9, and is hitting just .208 in Spring Training. Royals | Gordon goes deep Wednesday T.R. Sullivan, of MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon hit his second home run of the spring Wednesday, March 4. Royals | Agree to terms with eight Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star, reports the Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with P Henry Barrera, 3B Alex Gordon, IF Tug Hulett, 1B Kila Ka'aihue, 3B Mario Lisson, P Devon Lowery, SS Tony Pena Jr. and P Carlos Rosa Wednesday, Feb. 25. Terms of the deals were not disclosed. Royals | Gordon working on defense Buster Olney, of ESPN.com, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon has been working with former MLB 3B Joe Randa on improving his defense in the offseason. Gordon has been focusing on his mechanics and getting his feet in the right position so that he does not have to put too much strain on his arm. Royals | More on Gordon's swing adjustments Updating a previous item, Buster Olney, of ESPN.com, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon is changing the hand path of his swing while working with hitting coach Kevin Seitzer. The new approach is designed to put him in a better position to use the whole field, to hit the ball up the middle and to the opposite field. Seitzer is trying to make Gordon's swing more fluid and is all about a better mental approach. Gordon has been starting off his hitting sessions with Seitzer by hitting off a tee to make him use his hands properly, with his feet flat on the ground. When he hits batting practice he hits with certain situations in mind, different counts, different runner alignments and different pitchers. Gordon's main approach throughout batting practice is to hit the ball to the opposite field, an approach that Seitzer thinks will serve Gordon well through the entire 2009 season. Royals | Gordon working on new approach The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon has been working on a new hitting approach with hitting coach Kevin Seitzer for the last month and a half. The new approach is an attempt to bring up his power numbers and is currently a work in progress. Royals | Gordon could be dealt Dick Kaegel, of MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon could be dealt in the offseason, given OF Mark Teahen's ability to play third base. Royals | Team wanting to extend Greinke, Gordon FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports the Kansas City Royals are trying to save money so they can offer extensions to SP Zack Greinke and 3B Alex Gordon. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Weekly Playbook FREE Fantasy Baseball
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