The Kansas City Royals signed outfielder Alex Gordon to a four-year contract extension Friday.The deal is worth $37.5 million that includes a player option for 2016.Gordon will make $6 million this season, $9 million next season, $10 million in 2014 and $12.5 million in 2015.The 28-year-old hit .303 with 23 home runs and 87 RBIs last season. He also won his first Gold Glove and set a franchise record with 20 outfield assists.
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