NICK GORDON NEWS

Nick Gordon loses to Minnesota Twins in salary arbitration

Nick Gordon has lost his salary arbitration case against the Minnesota Twins and will get a raise from $735,400 to $900,000 rather than his request for $1.25 million

FEBRUARY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nick Gordon goes to salary arbitration with Minnesota Twins

Nick Gordon went to salary arbitration with the Minnesota Twins, asking for a raise from $735,400 to $1.25 million as the team argued for $900,000

FEBRUARY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins avoid arbitration with all eligible except Gordon MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins avoided arbitration with six of their seven eligible players on Thursday, when they agreed to contracts with Kyle F...

JANUARY 12 • MLB.COM

Rehab assignment starts Thursday Gordon (tibia) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday with Triple-A St. Paul, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Spotted on field Friday Gordon (tibia) was spotted shagging fly balls in center field during batting practice Friday prior to the Twins' game against the Rangers, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star...

Impact 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.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set to begin running Gordon (lower leg) will begin "ground-based running" this week, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nearing baseball activities Gordon (lower leg) is expected to begin baseball activities next week, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

Impact Gordon continues his rehab from a right tibia fracture and notably shed his cast earlier in the month. He'll take yet another step forward within the next week by gaining clearance for baseball activities. Gordon will need some time to ramp up his activities before ultimately going out on a rehab assignment, at which point he'll likely need a healthy diet of at-bats prior to being activated from the 60-day injured list. A more exact timetable for his return should come into focus once he gets the green light for live at-bats.

JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of boot, cast Gordon is no longer wearing a boot or a cast on his fractured right tibia, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Gordon is able to walk around normally now but has not been cleared to start running, nor is he sure about a potential timetable for a return. The utility player has been sidelined since mid-May.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to 60-day IL The Twins transferred Gordon (lower leg) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday, Seth Stohs of TwinsDaily.com reports.

Impact The transaction opens up a spot on the 40-man roster for infielder Royce Lewis (knee) -- who was activated from the 60-day IL on Monday -- and confirms that Gordon will miss at least two months due to the fractured right tibia he suffered May 17. The Twins haven't specified that Gordon will require surgery, so the 27-year-old looks like he'll still have a chance to return to action at some point during the second half of the season. Before getting hurt, Gordon had been seeing steady playing time in center field, but he'll likely see lighter usage while serving as more of a roving utility man whenever he's deemed ready to return from the IL.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Twins' injury updates: Nick Gordon to the injured list, Jorge Polanco's status uncertain, Joey Gallo OK Kyle Garlick was recalled with Gordon going on the injured list.

MAY 20, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM

Placed on IL with leg fracture Gordon was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Twins on Friday with a right tibia fracture.

Impact Gordon suffered the unfortunate injury when he fouled a ball off his leg during Wednesday's loss to the Dodgers. While the Twins have not offered a timetable for the utility player's return, clearly it's going to be quite a while.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Twins' Nick Gordon heading to injured list with fractured right shin

Minnesota Twins center fielder Nick Gordon is heading to the injured list after he fractured his right shin during Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers

MAY 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suffers fractured shin Gordon has been diagnosed with a fractured right shin, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Gordon suffered the injury when he fouled a ball off his shin during the fifth inning of Wednesday's loss to the Dodgers. He's headed to the injured list, although it's not clear at this point how much time he might miss. Gordon had been seeing increased playing time in center field of late, but now those starts should go back to Michael Taylor.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pulled with apparent leg injury Gordon was removed from Wednesday's game against the Dodgers with an apparent leg injury, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Gordon fouled a ball hard off his leg in the top of the fifth inning. He finished the at-bat -- with an inning-ending strikeout -- but got replaced in the Twins' lineup by Kyle Farmer to begin the bottom of the frame. Gordon finished the day 0-for-2.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets Tuesday off Gordon is not in the starting lineup against the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Impact Gordon has become a regular in the Minnesota lineup as of late, but he'll get Tuesday off with Michael Taylor earning a start in center field against Clayton Kershaw.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shrugging off defensive gem, Twins' Nick Gordon willing to forgive dinner debt His catch in center field saved a run against the Padres, a play worthy of at least a good meal in Bailey Ober's eyes.

MAY 13, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Handling center field Gordon is starting in center field and batting sixth for the Twins on Thursday against the Padres.

Impact Gordon mostly played second base early on this season when Jorge Polanco was sidelined, but each of his last seven starts have come in center field. He's struggled to get going at the plate this season, although both of his home runs have come in his last 10 games.

MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Following slow start, Nick Gordon delivers in clutch again as Twins win in 12 Gordon had three highlights in the series, another sign he could be on the verge of breaking out after a difficult start to the season.

MAY 5, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Hits another homer Gordon went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in a loss to the White Sox on Wednesday.

Impact Gordon hit his second homer in as many games when he took Dylan Cease deep in the fourth inning. The sudden power surge is surprising given that Gordon had no homers in his first 20 games of the season. It's been an interesting campaign for the utility man, as he's dropped his strikeout rate dramatically to a minuscule 6.6 percent (down from 23.7 percent last season) but has worked just one walk while slashing .153/.167/.322 over 61 plate appearances.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits first homer of 2023 Gordon went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Twins.

Impact Gordon pinch hit for Michael Taylor in the eighth inning and knotted the game up at two with a blast to center field for his first home run of the season. The 27-year-old has tallied a hit in three straight games and has three RBI over that span as well. Still, Gordon has struggled mightily over the course of the season thus far, slashing .140/.155/.263 and has only seen his at-bats come against righties.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in rare start Gordon started in center field and went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run scored in Sunday's 8-4 victory over the Royals. He's hitting .127 (7-for-55) with no home runs this season.

Impact Gordon also had a key safety squeeze bunt to drive in a run. It was just the second time he's played in the last eight games. He's lost playing time amid a slow April at the plate and with Joey Votto and Trevor Larnach off to strong starts. Gordon at least showed some signs of life Sunday so that he can maybe be more of a factor off the bench.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time dwindling Gordon remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Gordon is on the bench for the fifth game in a row and appears to have moved back into a full-time bench role after he had started in 11 of the Twins' first 13 games while Minnesota was without several regulars due to injury. Minnesota still has a number of key bats on the shelf, but with Joey Gallo (intercostal) getting activated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday and Jorge Polanco (knee) and Alex Kirilloff (wrist) in the midst of minor-league rehab assignments and not far behind, Gordon's opportunities to make starts could become even more scarce.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Friday Gordon isn't in the Twins' lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Gordon's cold start at the plate (.253 OPS) will cost him a start Friday. In his place, Edouard Julien will take over at second base and bat eighth.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Breaks slump with two hits Gordon went 2-for-4 with a double in Tuesday's victory over the White Sox.

Impact Gordon had started the season in a 2-for-26 slump, so this was a much-needed bounceback performance. Gordon should continue to get steady playing time in the near term amid several injuries among the starting lineup, but he'll get increasing competition when Jorge Polanco and other hitters return from the injured list. It's also possible Edouard Julien could work his way into the mix at second base after he was called up from the minors. Bottom line is Gordon will need to build on Tuesday's game to keep his bat in the lineup.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Friday Gordon is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Astros.

Impact Gordon will remain on the bench for a second straight game as the Twins start their series with Houston. Kyle Farmer will draw the start at second base and bat sixth in the series opener.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE