2022 Stats
AVG
.226
HR
14
RBI
35
R
44
SB
1
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
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Added to wild-card roster
Gorman is back with the active roster ahead of the NL Wild Card Series with the Phillies.
ANALYSIS
As expected, Gorman will join the Cardinals' postseason roster for their series against Philadelphia. The 22-year-old will replace Alec Burleson on the roster and will operate in a utility role for St. Louis.
As expected, Gorman will join the Cardinals' postseason roster for their series against Philadelphia. The 22-year-old will replace Alec Burleson on the roster and will operate in a utility role for St. Louis.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+9%
OPS vs RHP
2022
+9%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .664 | 23 | 0 | 2 | .211 | ||||
Since 2020vs Right | .725 | 290 | 14 | 33 | .227 | ||||
2022vs Left | .664 | 23 | 0 | 2 | .211 | ||||
2022vs Right | .725 | 290 | 14 | 33 | .227 | ||||
2021vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2020vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2020vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2020
+15%
OPS on Road
2022
+15%
OPS on Road
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Since 2020Home | .672 | 160 | 6 | 18 | .212 | ||||
Since 2020Away | .773 | 153 | 8 | 17 | .241 | ||||
2022Home | .672 | 160 | 6 | 18 | .212 | ||||
2022Away | .773 | 153 | 8 | 17 | .241 | ||||
2021Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2020Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2020Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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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
0.27BB Rate
8.9%K Rate
32.9%BABIP
.301ISO
.194AVG
.226OBP
.300SLG
.420OPS
.721wOBA
.318Exit Velocity
89.2 mphHard Hit Rate
35.0%Barrels/PA
8.3%Expected BA
.239Expected SLG
.476Sprint Speed
22.3 ft/secGround Ball %
26.7%Line Drive %
25.0%Fly Ball %
48.3%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Gorman is coming off an indisputably good year in the upper levels of the minors, but he remains a tough player to value in dynasty leagues. His 26.7 K% at Double-A and 19.2 K% at Triple-A were his best rates to date above rookie ball, and his 129 wRC+ at Double-A was also his best full-season mark. Big raw power has always been the main selling point with Gorman, and he hit 25 home runs in 119 games (43 at Double-A, 76 at Triple-A) as a 21-year-old, so he is on schedule in the power department. He showed signs last season that he will probably make enough contact to be a big-league regular. However, we're still looking at a power-over-hit prospect, and given that his walk rates have typically been on the low end (6.8 BB% above Low-A) for someone with his power, he doesn't even comfortably project as a middle-of-the-order three-true outcomes type. The hope will be that he is a 30-plus homer bat who is a solid contributor in runs and RBI and isn't a batting average sinkhole, but players with that profile often take a year or two in the majors before they hit their stride. An injury to any number of players on the big-league roster could open up at-bats for Gorman, who is passable at second base and third base, and he could also get work at designated hitter. However, given the low batting average floor and lack of speed, he isn't a strong prospect to target in draft-and-hold leagues.
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Available to begin postseason
Manager Oliver Marmol confirmed Thursday that Gorman will be included on the Cardinals' wild-card roster, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
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Expected to make postseason roster
Gorman will likely be included on the Cardinals' wild-card roster, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
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Sent down
Gorman was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Monday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
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Sits out Tuesday
Gorman is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Brewers.
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Sitting again Friday
Gorman is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
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