Nick Gordon, a big leaguer, faced challenges making the Twins' Opening Day roster due to an injury-ridden season, lack of minor-league options, and competition from other left-handed hitters. The Twins traded Gordon for left-handed pitcher Steven Okert, adding to their bullpen depth.
"I feel like you can't go wrong with a guy like Okert" @FlavaFraz21 weighs in on the @Twins acquisition of LHP Steven Okert for Nick Gordon. ▶️ https://t.co/E1vRcXAbsv https://t.co/f7yio4Jgtp
New podcast! Breaking down the Twins trading Nick Gordon for Steven Okert and how it clarifies a few spots on the likely Opening Day roster. https://t.co/69gFro3fah
"They still haven't signed a major league player - not one." @aj_pierzynskiFT and @scottbraun weigh in on the @Marlins adding Nick Gordon from the @Twins ▶️ https://t.co/t4diux6FpJ https://t.co/8ww1DiLcpD
The #RedSox add some left-handed depth to their bullpen mix: https://t.co/AIw7F6xOsD https://t.co/O55mCsadkE
#MNTwins have loaded up on bullpen the past two weeks, adding Justin Topa, Jay Jackson and now Steven Okert. Team now has three LHPs in the bullpen between Caleb Thielbar, Okert and Kody Funderburk. Bullpen projects to be very good.
Nick Gordon is a big leaguer, but he's coming off an injury wrecked season, is out of minor-league options, and was below other left-handed hitters on the Twins depth chart at his main positions. Was facing an uphill battle to make the Opening Day roster. https://t.co/kiEue04wN3
From our Twins roster projection earlier this week: "Nick Gordon isn't a viable starting option in center field and he's also a lefty bat, so he'd seemingly be the hitter pushed out by any upcoming arrival." https://t.co/A1sSMBSGNF