60-Day IL
Injury Lower Leg
Est. Return 7/18/2023
2023 Stats
AVG
.176
HR
2
RBI
7
R
13
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Gordon made strides at the plate last season that earned him a steady presence in the lineup in a utility role. Gordon improved his power by slugging .427 and hitting nine home runs with 28 doubles, which helped make him an above average hitter with a 111 wRC+. His versatility to play five positions saw him get 443 plate appearances amid an injury-plagued Twins roster. Gordon has decent speed but had just six stolen bases as he struggled with efficiency (four CS) and Minnesota's reluctance to steal bases. While Gordon has versatility, his glove isn't seen as strong enough for everyday duty in the infield nor is he seen as a plus defender in the outfield. He'll return in a utility role but may not get as much playing time with a healthier roster. Read Past Outlooks

Moves to 60-day IL
The Twins transferred Gordon (lower leg) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
ANALYSIS
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.
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.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+32%
OPS vs RHP
2023
+46%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .546 | 148 | 1 | 13 | .222 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .719 | 604 | 14 | 67 | .257 | ||||
2023vs Left | .700 | 10 | 0 | 1 | .300 | ||||
2023vs Right | .479 | 83 | 2 | 6 | .160 | ||||
2022vs Left | .542 | 91 | 1 | 8 | .200 | ||||
2022vs Right | .793 | 352 | 8 | 42 | .289 | ||||
2021vs Left | .521 | 47 | 0 | 4 | .244 | ||||
2021vs Right | .683 | 169 | 4 | 19 | .239 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
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Even Split
2023
+20%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021Home | .684 | 372 | 8 | 45 | .256 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .686 | 380 | 7 | 35 | .244 | ||||
2023Home | .548 | 49 | 0 | 4 | .213 | ||||
2023Away | .455 | 44 | 2 | 3 | .136 | ||||
2022Home | .736 | 233 | 6 | 30 | .272 | ||||
2022Away | .751 | 210 | 3 | 20 | .271 | ||||
2021Home | .623 | 90 | 2 | 11 | .238 | ||||
2021Away | .664 | 126 | 2 | 12 | .241 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Nick Gordon compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.09BB Rate
1.1%K Rate
11.8%BABIP
.179ISO
.143AVG
.176OBP
.185SLG
.319OPS
.503wOBA
.217Exit Velocity
89.1 mphHard Hit Rate
33.3%Barrels/PA
4.3%Expected BA
.247Expected SLG
.428Sprint Speed
23.9 ft/secGround Ball %
46.8%Line Drive %
17.7%Fly Ball %
35.4%Prospect Rankings History
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Minnesota tried to re-make the former first-round draft pick into a utility player last season with mixed results. Gordon played six positions in the majors as he's not seen as having the glove for everyday duty at shortstop. He hit just .240 with a .774 OPS as he struck out too often (25.5%) and drew too few walks (5.5%) for a player lacking significant power. He did steal 10 bases, however, which should give him fantasy value even in a reserve role. If he can make more contact (just 72.5%) he could be a fantasy asset. However, he's no lock to win a reserve role this spring.
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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.
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Suffers fractured shin
Gordon has been diagnosed with a fractured right shin, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
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Leaves with shin contusion
Gordon was removed in the bottom of the fifth inning of Wednesday's game against the Dodgers with a right shin contusion, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
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Gets Tuesday off
Gordon is not in the starting lineup against the Dodgers on Tuesday.
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Handling center field
Gordon is starting in center field and batting sixth for the Twins on Thursday against the Padres.
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