Alex Gordon News: Pro Sports Daily

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September 9

Kansas City Star

"Third baseman Alex Gordon and pitcher Lenny DiNardo are the latest reinforcements to join the Royals for the season's closing run. Both arrived Tuesday, one day after Class AAA Omaha completed its 64-80 season. O-Royals manager Mike Jirschele will join the big-league coaching staff before Wednesday's game. The staff has been down one member since Eddie Rodriguez departed in late August to serve as manager of the United States team in the World Cup. DiNardo immediately joins the rotation as the starter for Thursday's series finale against Detroit at Kauffman Stadium. He was 10-5 with a 3.32 ERA in 29 games, including 23 starts, at Omaha. "Real good (reports)," manager Trey Hillman said. "He ..."

Royals send Gordon to Omaha

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August 19

Kansas City Star

"Third baseman Alex Gordon is heading to the minors to rebuild his swing, his season and perhaps his career. The Royals optioned Gordon to Class AAA Omaha prior to Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. The move cleared space for reliever Kyle Farnsworth's return from the disabled list. "It's an opportunity for him to regain his sense of timing offensively and his rhythm defensively," general manager Dayton Moore said. "It gives him a chance to do that in Triple-A where it's not as fast." The demotion represents the latest setback in a forgettable season for Gordon, who was once viewed as the cornerstone to the franchise's latest rebuilding effort. He returned ..."

Gordon's hip injury likely to heal better than A-Rod's

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April 28

Kansas City Star

"There are some key differences between baseball's second-most talked about hip surgery and its first, so when evaluating Alex Gordon's rehab, it's probably best to forget about Alex Rodriguez's. Most notably, the tear in Gordon's right hip labrum is from a trauma, as opposed to Rodriguez's, which is more of a chronic problem. The good news: that means Gordon's injury is likely to heal better than Rodriguez's. "It's the difference between a car accident and wearing out your hip," said John Dougherty, a specialist in sports medicine at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, who has performed more than 200 surgeries similar to Gordon's. "It's better to have the car accident, ..."

Gordon off to good start with hip rehab

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April 23

MLB.com

"Third baseman Alex Gordon is doing well in his rehabilitation from surgery on his right hip, Royals manager Trey Hillman reported on Thursday. Hillman talked recently to Gordon, who is recovering in Vail, Colo., where he underwent surgery last Friday. "He was in pretty good spirits, other than the fact that he'd rather be here playing," Hillman said. About three or four hours after surgery, doctors had Gordon on an exercise bike to get the blood flowing in an aggressive program for recovery."

Royals' Gordon will have hip surgery; earliest return is weeks away

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April 17

Kansas City Star

"The Royals' chances this season depended on a list of things to go their way, including a breakout season from Alex Gordon. They know they won't get that now, not for a while, at least. Gordon will undergo surgery this morning to repair a tear in his right hip labrum. The labrum is a piece of cartilage attached to the hip socket. The news confirmed the Royals' worst fears. Gordon first felt tightness after the season opener and came close to going on the disabled list early this week before trying to play through the pain. There won't be a timetable on Gordon's return until after the surgery, but Yankees star Alex Rodriguez is expected to have about a nine-week rehab after a similar ..."

Alex Gordon goes on DL and will have hip surgery

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April 16

Kansas City Star

"The Royals placed third baseman Alex Gordon on the 15-day disabled list Thursday afternoon with a tear in his right hip labral cartilage. Gordon is scheduled for surgery on Friday with Marc Philippon in Vail, Colo. Philippon is the doctor who performed surgery on Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez's injured hip. Gordon suffered the injury on Saturday while sliding into second base, and aggravated it later in the game while leaving the batter's box after hitting a double-play grounder. Gordon is batting just two for 22 with one home run so far this season. There is no timetable on Gordon's return until after the surgery."

Teahen back to third with Gordon's sore hip 'day to day'

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April 13

Kansas City Star

"As it turned out, Hillman decided he did need Butler off the bench. Butler pinch hit for left-handed Mike Jacobs in the eighth against Jose Veras and drew a walk that eventually scored the tying run (with pinch runner Tony Pena Jr.). Etc. Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon, who spent six seasons with the Royals, offered his opinion on the "new" Kauffman Stadium. "This stadium to me was always the best, even before the renovations," Damon said Saturday night. "Now, it's up there. I definitely have to be biased and say the new Yankee Stadium is the best out there, but I'd take Kansas City No. 2, hands down. "This place was a very great place to play. They updated it, and I'm sure they're not ..."

Royals notes: Gordon misses game because of sore hip

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April 13

Kansas City Star

"Already missing José Guillen, the Royals' lineup was without a second middle-of-the-order hitter Sunday as third baseman Alex Gordon rested because of a sore hip. "Day to day. That's the only update," Royals manager Trey Hillman said of Gordon. Gordon was removed in the sixth inning Saturday night. Hillman indicated that Gordon, who had moved up to the fifth spot in the batting order after Guillen went on the disabled list, had aggravated his hip sliding into second base early in the game and while later leaving the batter's box after grounding into a double play. His absence Sunday gave Mark Teahen the start at third base. Only six games into the season, Teahen has already started at ..."

Gordon placed on disabled list; Royals activate Callaspo

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August 24

Kansas City Star

"Add third baseman Alex Gordon to the growing list of Royals on the disabled list. The club placed Gordon on the 15-day list prior to Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium. The move was expected after Gordon was diagnosed Friday with a torn right quadriceps muscle. The Royals replaced Gordon on the roster by activating infielder Alberto Callaspo from the disabled list. Callaspo was three for 16 in four games while on a rehab assignment at Class AAA Omaha. Callaspo started Saturday's game at second base, Gordon suffered the injury Thursday while making charging pickup and throw on a slow grounder in a 10-3 loss to Cleveland. He is the fourth player placed by the ..."