The Orioles introduced that utilityman Nick Gordon has been signed to a minor league contract. Gordon hit the open market after electing to grow to be a minor league free agent after the season, following an outright off the Marlins’ roster in August.
Accidents and a few struggles within the higher minors stored Gordon from making his MLB debut till 2021 and his age-25 season, however as not too long ago because the 2022 season, Gordon hit .272/.316/.427 with 9 homers over 443 plate appearances and 136 video games with the Twins. Whereas not the heights anticipated of Gordon because the fifth total choose of the 2014 draft, it appeared like he’d discovered a pleasant area of interest for himself as a multi-positional weapon, as he noticed a number of enjoying time in left area, middle area, and each center infield spots that season.
In 2023, nonetheless, Gordon obtained off to a sluggish begin after which fractured his shin on a foul ball in Could. He performed in just a few Triple-A video games in September however the harm ended his Main League season after 34 video games and a .503 OPS over 93 PA.
This ended up additionally being the tip of Gordon’s tenure in Minnesota, because the Twins dealt him to the Marlins final February for lefty Steven Okert. The change of surroundings didn’t assist Gordon, as he hit .227/.258/.369 over 275 PA and 95 video games, enjoying major in left area with a while in middle and at second base. With the Marlins wanting to provide extra enjoying time to youthful gamers down the stretch, Gordon was designated for project after which outrighted in August.
The Orioles may also have some curiosity in seeing if Gordon could be a late bloomer at age 29, just like how the O’s struck gold in revitalizing Ryan O’Hearn’s profession in 2023. Nonetheless, it’s extra possible Baltimore views Gordon as extra of a depth signing so as to add some veteran expertise to the minor league ranks, because the Orioles are already deep in left-handed hitting outfielders and center infielders.
