It’s no secret among Kansas City Royals fans that it’s been a tough season for Alex Gordon. First, he got off to a slow start. Then he broke a bone in his right wrist on May 23. He hasn’t really recovered since, despite returning to the lineup on June 25. Overall, he’s hitting a pathetic .216/.317/.341—which gives him a 76 OPS+ (24% worse than a league average hitter).
Just when KC Royals fans were about to write-off Alex Gordon’s season, he’s strung together a six-game hitting streak. In fact, Gordon has stroked two hits in each of his last three games.