Potential free agent target: Jackie Bradley, Jr.

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesWith Alex Gordon retiring, the Royals could be in the market for a free agent outfielder to be in the mix with Whit Merrifield, Edward Olivares, and Franchy Cordero. Kansas City is not likely to shop in the top tier of free agent outfielders, but if they look in the next tier, Jackie Bradley, Jr. could be a name on their list.

The Royals have been reported to have interest in Bradley before, and in fact there have been rumors they have had their eyes on him ever since he was an outfielder at the University of South Carolina. It was with the Gamecocks that Bradley was such a gifted centerfielder, he forced teammate Whit Merrifield to second base. Bradley and…