Gordon isn't in the Marlins' lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs.
The Marlins will face left-hander Shota Imanaga in Game 2, so the lefty-hitting Gordon will step out of the lineup. Bryan De La Cruz will man left field while Gordon sits, moving Josh Bell into DH duties, Emmanuel Rivera over to first base and Otto Lopez to third.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Pops third homer
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Gordon went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's loss to Atlanta.
The 28-year-old took Dylan Lee deep in the sixth inning, giving Miami a 7-5 lead that would slip away late. Gordon's shown some surprising pop to begin the season in a part-time role, and while he's batting just .222 (6-for-27), four of his hits have gone for extra bases including three long balls. His career high is only nine homers, set over 138 games with the Twins in 2022.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Won't start vs. southpaw
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Gordon is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
With Atlanta left-hander Max Fried taking the mound Friday, Gordon will once again take a seat while Bryan De La Cruz shifts to left field. Gordon is slashing .217/.269/.522 with two home runs and seven RBI over 26 plate appearances to start the season.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Resting versus lefty
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Gordon isn't in the Marlins' lineup for Saturday's game versus Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Left-handed starter Chris Sale will begin Saturday's contest on the mound for Atlanta, meaning the lefty-hitting Gordon will start on the bench. Emmanuel Rivera will fill the opening in Miami's lineup, batting seventh and starting at third base.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Goes deep Sunday
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Gordon went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer in Sunday's win over the Cardinals.
Gordon mirrored Jazz Chisholm with a three-run blast as part of a six-run first inning for the Marlins of Kyle Gibson. Gordon hit just two home runs in 93 plate appearances all of last year and has already left the yard twice in 16 plate appearances this season, showing some increased power early on. He now has four hits and six RBI on the year so far with three of his hits going for extra bases.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: On bench versus lefty
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Gordon is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Gordon has a .750 OPS through 20 plate appearances but will once again take a seat Monday since lefty (Nestor Cortes) is starting for the Yankees. Bryan De La Cruz will shift to designated hitter, allowing Emmanuel Rivera to start at the hot corner.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Sitting versus southpaw
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Gordon isn't in the Marlins' lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals.
The lefty-hitting Gordon will retreat to the bench Saturday as the Cardinals send lefty Steven Matz to the mound to start the game. Bryan De La Cruz will move to left field while Gordon sits, allowing Emmanuel Rivera to enter the lineup and bat eighth.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: On bench versus lefty
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Gordon is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels, Christina De Nicola of MLB.comreports.
Gordon continues to start exclusively against right-handed pitching, though he did come off the bench Sunday and deliver a pinch-hit homer. Bryan De La Cruz will move to left field while Jonah Bride takes Gordon's spot in the lineup.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Goes yard Sunday
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Gordon belted a pinch-hit solo home run off David Bednar in Sunday's extra-inning loss to Pittsburgh.
Stepping to the plate for catcher Nick Fortes in the ninth inning and the Marlins down a run, Gordon got hold of a hanging splitter from the Pirates' closer and drove it over the fence in right field. The 28-year-old has appeared in three of Miami's first four games, starting two of them in left field, but he's only collected six total at-bats and seems stuck in a strict platoon role. Gordon's homer Sunday was his first hit of the season, and he's struck out three times.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Not starting against lefty
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Gordon is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Gordon has two starts against right-handed pitchers but will hit the bench Sunday with lefty Bailey Falter on the mound for Pittsburgh. Bryan De La Cruz will shift to left field from designated hitter, but it's effectively Vidal Brujan replacing Gordon in the lineup.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Not in Friday's lineup
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Gordon is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Gordon started in left field Thursday and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout, but he'll hit the bench Friday with southpaw Martin Perez on the mound for Pittsburgh. Bryan De La Cruz will take over in left field while Josh Bell receives a turn at designated hitter.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Handling left field in opener
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Gordon will start in left field and bat eighth in Thursday's season opener against the Pirates.
Gordon had a solid spring and ultimately gets the starting nod over Avisail Garcia on Opening Day. The 28-year-old missed most of the 2023 season due to injury, but he showed some promise in 2022 and might prove to be a sneaky fantasy asset if he can carve out a regular role.
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Marlins' Nick Gordon: Puts together solid spring
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Gordon got the start in right field and went 1-for-2 in Tuesday's split-squad game against the Cardinals.
The 28-year-old has looked good in his first spring with the Marlins, batting .306 (11-for-36) while going 5-for-5 on stolen base attempts. Gordon is expected to fill a utility role this season as part of a speedy, versatile Miami bench that will likely also include Jon Berti and Vidal Brujan. Gordon struggled at the plate for Minnesota last year with a .504 OPS in 93 plate appearances before seeing his season end in May due to a broken leg, but in a nearly full-time role in 2022, he slashed .272/.316/.427.
The Twins traded Gordon to the Marlins on Sunday in exchange for relief pitcher Steven Okert, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports.
Gordon will head to Miami after spending the first three seasons of his major-league career with Minnesota. The 28-year-old appeared in 34 games with the Twins in 2023, producing a disappointing .176 batting average with eight extra-base hits over 91 at-bats. He'll look to carve out a more significant role with the Marlins this season.
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Twins' Nick Gordon: Loses arbitration case
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Gordon will make $900,000 in 2024 after losing his arbitration case to the Twins on Saturday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Gordon entered arbitration looking for $1.25 million. The outfielder had just 93 plate appearances last season due to suffering a right tibia fracture May 17. He nursed the injury for the rest of the season, which included a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul.
Twins' Nick Gordon: Rehab assignment starts Thursday
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Gordon (tibia) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday with Triple-A St. Paul, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Gordon has been out since May 17, so he may require a longer rehab assignment than the typical position player. Once activated, Gordon will likely occupy a supporting role, serving as a backup infielder while getting some starts in center field.
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Twins' Nick Gordon: Spotted on field Friday
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Gordon (tibia) was spotted shagging flyballs in center field during batting practice Friday prior to the Twins' game against the Rangers, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Gordon continues to incorporate more baseball activities into his rehab regimen but the Twins haven't yet mapped out a potential rehab assignment for him yet. The 27-year-old has been sidelined since mid-May with a right tibia fracture.
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Twins' Nick Gordon: Set to begin running
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Gordon (lower leg) will begin "ground-based running" this week, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Gordon is still aiming to return this season, but he's still likely several weeks away from a rehab assignment. He's returning from a right tibia fracture suffered on May 17.
