Gorman is no longer part of the Cardinals' starting lineup, per MLB.com.
Gorman had been nursing a back injury ahead of Friday's contest, and it's possible he aggravated the injury pregame. Brendan Donovan will shift to second base while Jordan Walker enters the lineup in right field.
... See More... See Less
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: In lineup Friday
Rotowire
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.
... See More... See Less
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Nursing back issue
Rotowire
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).
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.
... See More... See Less
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Idle against southpaw
Rotowire
Gorman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
With southpaw Matthew Boyd on the hill for the Cubs, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol will give the left-handed-hitting Gorman the night off, which clears the way for Yohel Pozo to serve as the team's designated hitter. While starting in each of the past 12 games, Gorman went 11-for-44 (.250 average) with four home runs, nine RBI, seven runs and one stolen base.
... See More... See Less
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Smacks seventh homer
Rotowire
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.
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Another start against lefty
Rotowire
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.
... See More... See Less
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Caps team barrage of two-run homers
Rotowire
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.
... See More... See Less
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Idle against southpaw
Rotowire
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.
... See More... See Less
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: More playing time with Herrera out
Rotowire
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.
... See More... See Less
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Hits three-run homer in win
Rotowire
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.
... See More... See Less
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Continues to heat up with homer
Rotowire
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).
... See More... See Less
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Homers, reaches three times
Rotowire
Gorman went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's loss to the Royals.
Gorman started at designated hitter in what was his first time in the lineup in a week and immediately made his presence felt with a two-run blast off Michael Lorenzen in his first plate appearance. With Alec Burleson playing the outfield while Jordan Walker (wrist) is sidelined, Gorman could see more action in the DH spot in the immediate future, although that would require Ivan Herrera being used more frequently at catcher.
... See More... See Less
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Drawing rare start
Rotowire
Gorman is starting at designated hitter and batting eighth in Tuesday's game versus the Royals.
Playing time has been hard to come by lately for Gorman. This will be his first start in a week and only his sixth start across the Cardinals' last 20 contests.
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Enters lineup as replacement
Rotowire
Gorman entered Wednesday's lineup versus the Pirates after Nolan Arenado was scratched, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Gorman had been set to sit out his third game over the last four contests, but Arenado's undisclosed injury gives him a reprieve. The 24-year-old Gorman is just 2-for-27 at the dish over his last 10 games.
... See More... See Less
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Playing time starting to slip
Rotowire
Gorman is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
Gorman is on the bench for a second straight game and the third time in the last four contests, with each absence coming against right-handed pitching. Alec Burleson -- who will start at designated hitter and will bat siixth Wednesday -- has been heating up at the plate of late and looks to have regained his standing over Gorman as the Cardinals' top DH option versus righties.
... See More... See Less
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Grabbing seat Tuesday
Rotowire
Gorman is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.
It's the first time since April 16 that Gorman isn't in the lineup against a right-hander when that game wasn't part of a doubleheader. The Cardinals are using Willson Contreras at designated hitter and Alec Burleson at first base Tuesday.
