2025 Stats
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.221
HR
7
RBI
25
R
25
SB
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Gorman struck out at a 31.9 percent clip in 2023, but it was acceptable because he also walked at an 11.4 percent rate, boasted a 48.5 percent hard-hit rate and slugged 27 home runs. However, the strikeout rate ballooned to 37.6 percent in 2024, the walk rate dropped to 8.5 percent and the hard-hit rate tumbled to 38.6 percent. Gorman was optioned back to Triple-A Memphis in late August following a particularly brutal stretch and stayed there for the remainder of the season. A 16.7 percent barrel rate last season showed that Gorman can still sting the ball when he makes contact, but he will have to get the swing and miss down to an acceptable level for the quality of contact to matter. Gorman will turn just 25 in May, and St. Louis' plan for a youth movement means he should get another opportunity in 2025. Read Past Outlooks

Smacks seventh homer
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.
Analysis
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.
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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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+9%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+24%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2023vs Left | .688 | 246 | 10 | 35 | .212 | ||||
Since 2023vs Right | .747 | 822 | 43 | 116 | .222 | ||||
2025vs Left | .584 | 47 | 2 | 8 | .154 | ||||
2025vs Right | .726 | 155 | 5 | 17 | .234 | ||||
2024vs Left | .619 | 113 | 4 | 14 | .200 | ||||
2024vs Right | .692 | 289 | 15 | 36 | .204 | ||||
2023vs Left | .840 | 86 | 4 | 13 | .260 | ||||
2023vs Right | .798 | 378 | 23 | 63 | .231 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+9%
OPS at Home
2025
+50%
OPS at Home
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Since 2023Home | .766 | 507 | 27 | 82 | .229 | ||||
Since 2023Away | .704 | 561 | 26 | 69 | .212 | ||||
2025Home | .847 | 95 | 5 | 14 | .263 | ||||
2025Away | .564 | 107 | 2 | 11 | .177 | ||||
2024Home | .581 | 193 | 8 | 22 | .163 | ||||
2024Away | .753 | 209 | 11 | 28 | .238 | ||||
2023Home | .898 | 219 | 14 | 46 | .274 | ||||
2023Away | .724 | 245 | 13 | 30 | .204 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Nolan Gorman compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.40BB Rate
11.6%K Rate
28.8%BABIP
.279ISO
.180AVG
.221OBP
.308SLG
.401OPS
.709wOBA
.311Exit Velocity
88.9 mphHard Hit Rate
30.5%Barrels/PA
6.6%Expected BA
.237Expected SLG
.477Sprint Speed
20.7 ft/secGround Ball %
24.8%Line Drive %
23.9%Fly Ball %
51.3%Prospect Rankings History
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Gorman hit 14 homers with a .720 OPS in 89 games as a rookie in 2022, and he took a step forward last season with 27 home runs, 76 RBI and a .236/.328/.478 line in 119 contests. He missed some time due to back issues and finished the season on the IL due to a hamstring strain, but he should be healthy by spring training. Gorman improved his walk rate to 11.5 percent and also cut his strikeout rate a tick, but his 31.9 percent figure is still unsightly. He made 75 starts at second base and 12 at third but is a subpar defender, which could line him up for more time at designated hitter (where he made 27 starts). Gorman appears to have settled in against big-league pitching despite the heavy swing-and-miss in his stroke, and he's done so with a sustainable .298 BABIP. He should open 2024 with a regular spot in the Cardinals' lineup and certainly has upside if he's able to make a bit more contact, though that shouldn't be the expectation since his issues with strikeouts have persisted through the minors..
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Another start against lefty
Gorman will start at designated hitter and bat seventh in Thursday's game versus the Cubs.
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Caps team barrage of two-run homers
Gorman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Monday in an 8-2 win over the Cubs.
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Idle against southpaw
Gorman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
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More playing time with Herrera out
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.
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Hits three-run homer in win
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.
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Gaining interest on trade market
Gorman, who ended the 2023 season sidelined by a hamstring injury, is drawing trade interest from other teams this winter, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Analysis
Woo notes that the Cardinals "would prefer to hang on to" the 23-year-old slugger, but he could wind up being an attractive trade chip in their quest to secure a new starting pitcher or two. Gorman delivered an .805 OPS with 27 home runs and 76 RBI over 119 games this past season for St. Louis while showing improved defense at second base. He is under club control through 2028.
Woo notes that the Cardinals "would prefer to hang on to" the 23-year-old slugger, but he could wind up being an attractive trade chip in their quest to secure a new starting pitcher or two. Gorman delivered an .805 OPS with 27 home runs and 76 RBI over 119 games this past season for St. Louis while showing improved defense at second base. He is under club control through 2028.