The Detroit Tigers are officially out of the Alex Gordon sweepstakes, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
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Nightengale reported the 31-year-old, four-time Gold Glove winner is out of talks with Tigers GM Al Avila. He could have been a good fit in Motown considering Detroit has no proven left fielder for the time being.
Gordon, who stands to make $100 million on his next contract, per Chris Cwik of Yahoo Sports, declined a player option to remain with the World Series champions Kansas City Royals.
Of course, he could still sign with the Royals, but for much more money after opting out.
Gordon slashed .271/.377/.432 with 13 home runs and 48 RBI in 104 games during the 2015 season. However, he is known more as a team leader and exceptional outfielder than gaudy statstics.
While there are plenty of possible suitors, Nightengale reported the Royals feel like their rivals, the St. Louis Cardinals, are currently their biggest competitors for the three-time All-Star.
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