The Kansas City Royals have placed outfielder David DeJesus on the 15-day disabled list with a right thumb sprain and recalled outfielder Alex Gordon from Triple-A Omaha. He is expected to be in uniform for Friday's game in New York against the Yankees. Gordon was hitting .315 (82-for-260) with 20 doubles, three triples, 14 home runs, 44 RBI and 59 runs scored in 68 games for Omaha and was recently a Pacific Coast League All-Star.