Alex Gordon

Alex Gordon not starting for Royals against Rays

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon is not starting on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays.

What It Means:

Gordon has gone 0-for-9 with 5 strikeouts over his past three games, bringing his average to .199 for the season (443 plate appearances). Brandon Moss will start in left field for the Royals while Jorge Bonifacio handles things in right.

numberFire's models project Gordon to record a .217 batting average with 2 home runs, 8 RBI, 11 runs scored, and 2 steals in 102 plate appearances over the remainder of the year.