Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Breaks game open with homer
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Gorman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 8-3 victory over the Marlins.
Gorman waited until the ninth inning to notch his first hit, but he made it count with a two-run blast off Josh Simpson that put the game out of reach. Filling in regularly at third base with Nolan Arenado (shoulder) sidelined, Gorman has held his own in August, slashing .250/.365/.477 with a double, three homers and nine RBI across 14 games.
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Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Launches 10th homer
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Gorman went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 12-6 loss to the Dodgers.
Gorman's blast in the second inning tied the game at 2-2. He's hit safely in all four of his games since returning from a back injury that landed him on the injured list for a brief stay. He's up to 10 homers on the year while slashing .227/.311/.417 across 70 contests. Despite the middling power production, the infielder is trending in the right direction and has a clear path to playing time while Nolan Arenado (shoulder) is out.
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Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Not in Monday's lineup
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Gorman is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers.
Gorman was a late insertion into the Cardinals' lineup Sunday in San Diego in place of Brendan Donovan (personal), marking his third straight start at the hot corner since Nolan Arenado (shoulder) was shelved. Thomas Saggese will start at third base and bat seventh Monday.
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Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Starts at third in return
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Gorman went 1-for-3 in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Padres.
Gorman missed nearly two weeks due to lower-back pain. He started and played the whole game at third base, which is likely to be his main path to playing time while Nolan Arenado (shoulder) is on the injured list. Gorman has had a rough season, slashing .221/.310/.407 with nine home runs, 29 RBI, 31 runs scored and one stolen base across 229 plate appearances , though his .717 OPS this season is an improvement on last year's .671 mark.
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Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Reinstated from injured list
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The Cardinals reinstated Gorman (back) from the injured list Friday.
Gorman landed on the injured list July 19 with pain in his lower back, but he's been given the green light to return to St. Louis after going 3-for-13 with a homer during his rehab assignment in Double-A. With Nolan Arenado (shoulder) moving to the IL in a corresponding move, Gorman figures to step in as the Cardinals' third baseman for the short-term future.
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Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Set to return Friday
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Gorman (back) is expected to be activated off the 10-day injured list Friday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
The 25-year-old went 3-for-13 with a double and a homer during his three-game rehab assignment, clearing the way for him to rejoin the Cardinals after recovering from lower-back pain. Gorman could be a regular presence in the lineup since the corresponding transaction will be Nolan Arenado (shoulder) heading to the IL.
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Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Cleared for rehab assignment
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Gorman (back) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Tuesday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Gorman's back responded well to a pain-killing injection, and he has been cleared for rehab games. The infielder has been sidelined for just under two weeks, so he could be ready to rejoin the Cardinals' active roster later this week. What Gorman's role looks like upon his return might depend on what additions and subtractions the Cardinals make to their roster ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.
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Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Could start rehab assignment soon
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Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Thursday that Gorman (back) could begin a rehab assignment next week, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Gorman was placed on the 10-day injured list last weekend with a lower-back injury that first cropped up before the All-Star break. He was given a pain-killing injection Monday and has evidently responded well enough that he could be cleared for game action shortly. Because Gorman has not missed much time, his rehab assignment should be relatively brief, setting him up for an early-August return.
Gorman received a pain-killing injection in his injured back Monday, MLB.com reports.
Gorman first injured his back prior to the All-Star break and then landed on the 10-day injured list Saturday after he didn't progress as hoped. He will be eligible for activation next week, but the Cardinals will wait to see how Gorman responds to the injection before a timetable for his return comes into focus.
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Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Lands on IL
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The Cardinals placed Gorman on the 10-day injured list Saturday with lower-back pain, retroactive to Friday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Gorman's back began bothering him right before the All-Star break. After getting the week to rest, the 25-year-old was still unable to return to the starting nine Friday and will now remain out until at least July 28. Thomas Saggese will return to St. Louis to fill the open roster spot and may take over as the Cardinals' primary second baseman.
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Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: In lineup Friday
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Gorman (back) is batting fifth and playing second base Friday against Arizona.
Gorman dealt with lower-back pain before the All-Star break, but he's been cleared to rejoin the lineup Friday. He is slashing .219/.310/.408 in 226 plate appearances in 2025.
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Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Nursing back issue
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Gorman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus Atlanta due to lower-back pain, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Gorman could be available off the bench, though with the All-Star break looming, the Cardinals may prefer to stay away from him Sunday. Ivan Herrera (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and will enter the lineup at designated hitter in place of Gorman, who had started each of the last three games while going 3-for-10 with a home run and two walks. Though Herrera projects to serve as St. Louis' primary DH in the second half, Gorman could still see action at second base against right-handed pitching, while Brendan Donovan covers left field in place of the injured Lars Nootbaar (rib).
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Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Exiting lineup Wednesday
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Gorman is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Nationals.
The left-handed-hitting Gorman had been getting more opportunities against lefties lately, but he'll take a seat for the Cardinals' second consecutive matchup with a southpaw while MacKenzie Gore takes the hill for Washington. Yohel Pozo will serve as the Cardinals' designated hitter and will bat sixth.
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Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Smacks seventh homer
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Gorman went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer, a stolen base and a second run scored in Sunday's 7-0 win over the Guardians.
Gorman got the scoring started early, launching a 428-foot homer with two outs in the first inning off lefty Logan Allen. The 25-year-old Gorman has taken advantage of a regular starting role since Ivan Herrera (hamstring) landed on the IL, going 8-for-27 (.296) with three homers, seven RBI and a .951 OPS in his last seven games. Overall, Gorman's slashing .224/.314/.412 with seven homers, 25 runs scored and 25 RBI across 191 plate appearances this season.
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Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Another start against lefty
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Gorman will start at designated hitter and bat seventh in Thursday's game versus the Cubs.
It's the second day in a row that Gorman has started against a left-handed pitcher, and he's been in the lineup 15 times across the Cardinals' last 17 contests. The 25-year-old has posted a .919 OPS with four home runs and 10 RBI over that stretch.
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Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Caps team barrage of two-run homers
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Gorman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Monday in an 8-2 win over the Cubs.
St. Louis exploded for four two-run homers across the fourth and sixth innings, and Gorman's blast was the final of that onslaught. It was just the fifth long ball of the campaign for Gorman, who hit at least 14 homers in each of his first three big-league seasons. Though Gorman doesn't have an everyday role at any position, he's been in the lineup consistently of late, starting five of the Cardinals' past six games at either second base, third base or DH.
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Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Idle against southpaw
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Gorman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Though he had started the Cardinals' last four games and is expected to handle a regular role against right-handed pitching after Ivan Herrera (hamstring) landed on the injured list Friday, Gorman will take a seat Sunday with southpaw Andrew Abbott toeing the rubber for the Reds.
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Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: More playing time with Herrera out
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Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Friday that Gorman will receive "more opportunity" following the injury to Ivan Herrera (hamstring), Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Gorman made his 10th start in 11 games Friday, so he had already been playing a lot lately even before Herrera was hurt. However, the Herrera injury creates a clear path to at-bats at designated hitter against right-handed pitching, and Gorman can also see some action at second base on days when Brendan Donovan plays the outfield. Gorman is slashing .273/.385/.545 with three home runs in June.
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Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Hits three-run homer in win
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Gorman went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, two walks and an additional run scored in Saturday's 8-5 win over the Brewers.
Gorman crushed a 433-foot homer off Jose Quintana to give the Cardinals a 7-1 lead in the fifth inning. He has been swinging a hot bat in June, going 9-for-28 with three home runs, eight RBI and five runs scored over 11 games. The 25-year-old is slashing .220/.317/.398 with four long balls, 17 RBI and 17 runs scored across just 139 plate appearances this season. He could be at risk of returning to the bench with Brendan Donovan (toe) expected back Sunday but has certainly made a strong case for continued playing time with his recent performance.
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Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Continues to heat up with homer
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Gorman went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 10-9 loss to Toronto.
Gorman remains stuck in part-time role, but he's been relatively productive lately when given the opportunity to play. Across his last 15 games, the 25-year-old infielder is batting .343 (12-for-35) with four extra-base hits, five RBI and three runs scored. It's unclear if his recent hot streak will earn him more playing time going forward, but Gorman at least has a clearer pathway to at-bats at second base while Brendan Donovan sees extra reps in the outfield amid the absence of Jordan Walker (wrist).
