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The Marlins are designating utilityman for a DeAndre Jordan Jersey signment, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. Miami picked up Gordon in an offseason trade sending reliever to the Twins. Hes out of minor league options and thus wasnt eligible to be sent down without first pa sing through waivers which is where hell head now that hes been DFAed and the trade deadline has pa sed. Miami has since announced the trade and formally added weekend waiver claim to its active roster. Gordon, 28, has primarily played left field for the Fish this season but has also logged 16 games in center and another six at second base. The former No. 5 overall pick has swatted eight homers one shy of his career-high but carries a generally tepid .227/.258/.369 batting line in 275 plate appearances. This seasons 24.4% strikeout rate is higher than the 22.7% mark he carried into the season and miles above the 11.8% mark he showed in 93 plate appearances with Minnesota during the 2023 season. Originally drafted as a shortstop, Gordon never saw much run at the position by the time he reached the majors in 2021. The Twins only gave him 155 innings there from 21-23, and the Marlins havent played him there for even one inning. Minnesota broke Gordon in primarily as a center fielder and second baseman, giving him ample reps at the former spot during IL stints for oft-injured center fielder . Though Gordon hasnt lived up to that draft billing, back in 2022 he looked to have carved out a nice role as a heavily used bench/utility piece for manager in Minnesota. He hit .272/.316/.427 (111 wRC+) with nine homers, 28 doubles, four triples and six steals in 443 plate appearances all while splitting his time between center field, left field and the three non-first-base infield spots. Gordon got out to an awful start in 2023, however, and compounded that sluggish beginning of the year with a major injury when he fractured his tibia upon fouling a ball into his leg. That proved to be a season-ender, and hes not yet returned to form following the offseason trade that shipped him to Miami. The Marlins gave Gordon a decent look in the outfield but are turning things over to a younger contingent following their deadline dealings. They acquired corner outfielder from the Orioles in their trade of , and Stowers will likely step into Gordons slot as the primary left fielder. (Infield prospect , acquired alongside Stowers, could also get a look in left field if the Marlins dont view the bat-first Norby as a long-term option at second base.) Post-deadline waiver claims of center fielders Hill and further squeezed Gordon out of the picture, it seems. Both Pache and Hill are now on the active roster. Gordon will be placed on outright waivers or released in the coming days. He has enough service time to reject an outright a signment to the minors if he clears, but doing so would mean forfeiting the remainder of this seasons $900K salary, so hell very likely head to Jacksonville if hes not claimed by another club. Bruce Brown Jr. Jersey
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