Nolan Gorman
23-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.000
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SB
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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.. Read Past Outlooks
Too many whiffs
Gorman has gone 2-for-13 with a double, six strikeouts and a walk over five Grapefruit League games.
ANALYSIS
Gorman struck out at a 31.9 percent clip in 2023, so it's not unusual to see him whiffing a lot. He's still expected to have a starting role in the Cardinals' lineup, likely at designated hitter, but he could also split time with utility man Brendan Donovan at second base with Tommy Edman (wrist) likely to be in center field once he's ready to play. Gorman has slugged 41 homers over 208 career games, offering solid power while being an anchor on batting average.
Gorman struck out at a 31.9 percent clip in 2023, so it's not unusual to see him whiffing a lot. He's still expected to have a starting role in the Cardinals' lineup, likely at designated hitter, but he could also split time with utility man Brendan Donovan at second base with Tommy Edman (wrist) likely to be in center field once he's ready to play. Gorman has slugged 41 homers over 208 career games, offering solid power while being an anchor on batting average.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+5%
OPS vs LHP
2024
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .803 | 109 | 4 | 15 | .250 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .765 | 668 | 37 | 96 | .229 | ||||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Left | .840 | 86 | 4 | 13 | .260 | ||||
2023vs Right | .798 | 378 | 23 | 63 | .231 | ||||
2022vs Left | .664 | 23 | 0 | 2 | .211 | ||||
2022vs Right | .725 | 290 | 14 | 33 | .227 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+8%
OPS at Home
2024
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .800 | 379 | 20 | 64 | .247 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .743 | 398 | 21 | 47 | .218 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | .898 | 219 | 14 | 46 | .274 | ||||
2023Away | .724 | 245 | 13 | 30 | .204 | ||||
2022Home | .672 | 160 | 6 | 18 | .212 | ||||
2022Away | .773 | 153 | 8 | 17 | .241 | ||||
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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
0.36BB Rate
11.4%K Rate
31.9%BABIP
.296ISO
.241AVG
.236OBP
.328SLG
.478OPS
.805wOBA
.351Exit Velocity
91.0 mphHard Hit Rate
36.2%Barrels/PA
9.3%Expected BA
.237Expected SLG
.498Sprint Speed
21.5 ft/secGround Ball %
28.8%Line Drive %
23.1%Fly Ball %
48.1%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Gorman was promoted for his MLB debut in May and had a solid rookie campaign for St. Louis with 14 home runs and a .720 OPS in 89 games. Strikeouts were an issue at times in the minors and that remained true at the big-league level with a 32.9 percent strikeout rate. His 9.0 percent walk rate and .194 ISO were solid, but he'll need to cut down on the swings and misses to have some staying power in the Cardinals' lineup. He's likely to open 2023 as a bench bat/utility player with Brendan Donovan the favorite to start at second base, but Gorman could also split playing time at designated hitter with Juan Yepez. Gorman could be the odd man out if St. Louis makes any infield/DH additions in free agency, so his fantasy outlook is limited at best to begin the campaign.
More Fantasy News
Ready for camp
Gorman (hamstring) said Sunday he's been working with a nutrition program this offseason and is heading toward spring training with increased flexibility and reduced back inflammation, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
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Slim chance of returning
Manager Oliver Marmol said Wednesday that Gorman (hamstring) has a "slim" chance of returning before the end of the season, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
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Lands on IL with hamstring strain
St. Louis placed Gorman on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain.
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Exits with hamstring tightness
Gorman was removed from Tuesday's game against the Orioles due to right hamstring tightness, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
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Not in Sunday's lineup
Gorman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
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