We saw Twins rookie center fielder Byron Buxton steal his first base in the majors on Sunday. Well, tonight he showed off his arm:
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That was a laser beam. Fortunately, we’re now in the Statcast era, so we have some specifics. According to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com, Buxton’s throw to home plate was clocked at 93.2 mph.
MLB.com’s Jeffrey Flanagan reports that the Royals and outfielder Alex Gordon are “getting close” to an agreement on a one-year contract. Terms of the deal aren’t yet known, but the Royals could make it official within the next few days.
Gordon, who turns 36 years old next month, hit .266/.345/.396 with 13 home runs and 76 RBI over 633 plate appearances with the Royals this past season. His offense has waned, owning an adjusted OPS of 84 since 2016 (100 is average), but he still plays decent defense.
Gordon has spent all 13 years of his major league career with the Royals. With the club in a rebuilding phase, he will serve as the clubhouse leader and be a mentor to younger players on the roster.