NOLAN GORMAN NEWS

Optioned to Triple-A The Cardinals optioned Gorman to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.

Impact Gorman's strikeout rate on the season ballooned to 37.6 percent after he went 0-for-4 with three punchouts in Tuesday's loss to the Brewers. Strikeouts are nothing new for Gorman, of course, but this season they haven't been accompanied by much production, with the 24-year-old's OPS cratering to .671 after an .805 mark in 2023. With Gorman out of the picture, Brendan Donovan should see most of his playing time at second base moving forward.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Gorman is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Cincinnati, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Gorman had started each of the last six games versus right-handers, but he'll begin this one on the bench as the Reds go with righty opener Emilio Pagan and right-handed bulk reliever Carson Spiers. Brendan Donovan will handle second base for the Cardinals.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Back on bench vs. lefty Gorman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.

Impact The lefty-hitting Gorman had started in each of the Cardinals' last five games, but he'll head back to the bench Monday with the Reds sending southpaw Andrew Abbott to the hill. The Cardinals should continue to frequently shield Gorman from lefties, but after he went 5-for-14 with two doubles over his last four starts, the 24-year-old might have recaptured at least a part-time role against right-handed pitching.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Posts three hits in loss Gorman went 3-for-4 in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Royals.

Impact Gorman was the only Cardinal with multiple hits Saturday, but they were all singles. He lost his grip on a starting role to begin August, but he's bounced back to feature in the lineup in five straight games, including once against a left-handed pitcher. Gorman has gone 6-for-18 in that five-game span, though he's still struck out five times. The second baseman is at a .206/.276/.410 slash line with 19 home runs, 50 RBI, 42 runs scored, six stolen bases and 15 doubles over 104 contests.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Posts three hits in loss Gorman went 3-for-4 in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Royals.

Impact Gorman was the only Cardinals with multiple hits Saturday, but they were all singles. He lost his grip on a starting role to begin August, but he's bounced back to feature in the lineup in five straight games, including once against a left-handed pitcher. Gorman has gone 6-for-18 in that five-game span, though he's still struck out five times. The second baseman is at a .206/.276/.410 slash line with 19 home runs, 50 RBI, 42 runs scored, six stolen bases and 15 doubles over 104 contests.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from starting nine again Gorman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.

Impact For the fifth time in six games, the lefty-hitting Gorman will head to the bench. Though his absence from the lineup against Mets lefty Sean Manaea isn't particularly surprising, the lefty-hitting Gorman looks to be at risk of losing out on starts against righties following the trade-deadline addition of Tommy Pham. With Pham picking up starts in the outfield in both of St. Louis' last two matchups with righties, Gorman was included in the lineup for one of those contests and ceded second base to Brendan Donovan in the other game.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time drying up Gorman is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Cubs.

Impact Gorman has now been in the lineup just twice across the Cardinals' last nine games. They have faced five lefties over that span, but this will be the second time during the stretch he's sat out versus a righty, as Javier Assad will be taking the ball for the Cubs on Friday. Meanwhile, each of Brendan Donovan's past five and seven of his last eight starts have come at second base.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty again Gorman is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Gorman has now been out of the lineup six times over the Cardinals' last eight games. This is the fifth time he's sat against a lefty over that stretch, as Shota Imanaga will take the ball for the Cubs on Thursday. Still, among St. Louis' lefty bats it's clear Gorman is among the lowest on the totem pole right now.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Out of St. Louis lineup again Gorman is not in the lineup for Wednesday contest versus the Rangers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact The Cardinals are facing a lefty in Andrew Heaney, marking the fourth straight time Gorman has been absent from the lineup when the opposition sends a southpaw to the mound. He's been absent from the lineup five times across the last seven games, even sitting once against a righty during that span. Brendan Donovan will occupy second base Wednesday.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against righty Gorman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.

Impact After he was on the bench against left-handers in three of the past four games, the lefty-hitting Gorman will hit the bench versus a righty (Nathan Eovaldi) on Monday. According to Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat, Gorman doesn't appear to have lost hold of a regular spot in the lineup against right-handers, as manager Carlos Marmol said Gorman is on the bench Monday because he wanted to open up a start at designated hitter for Matt Carpenter, who has had success against Eovaldi during his career.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting vs. lefty Gorman is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Impact The lefty-hitting Gorman will avoid Nationals southpaw DJ Herz on Sunday. Brendan Donovan will start at second base and bat sixth.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Friday Gorman is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Nationals, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Gorman will avoid a matchup with southpaw MacKenzie Gore on Friday. Brendan Donovan will fill Gorman's spot at second base.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Getting afternoon off Gorman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Gorman will be joined on the bench by fellow lefty-hitting regular Michael Siani as the Pirates bring southpaw Martin Perez to the hill for the series finale. Brendan Donovan will cover second base in Gorman's stead.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Homers again Monday Gorman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Pirates.

Impact Gorman's fifth-inning blast tied the game at 1-1, but that was the Cardinals' lone scoring play. Over his last 13 games, the second baseman has gone 14-for-46 (.304) with two homers, nine RBI and 21 strikeouts. He's up to 19 long balls, 50 RBI, 41 runs scored, six stolen bases and a .206/.278/.424 slash line on the year, though he remains in the lineup regularly despite his swing-and-miss issues.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard in Game 2 Gorman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 9-5 win over Atlanta in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader.

Impact Gorman sat out the matinee game, and he delivered in the nightcap with a go-ahead blast in the second inning. The homer was his first since July 2 and his 18th of the year, though he also struck out multiple times for the sixth time in seven games. Gorman's 37.9 percent strikeout rate continues to drag down the rest of his line -- he's slashing .207/.279/.420 with 18 homers, 49 RBI, 39 runs scored, six stolen bases and 13 doubles. Given his contact troubles, Gorman is likely to remain in a strong-side platoon role at second base, and he could begin to sit against some right-handers as well if he doesn't correct course.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Gorman helps Cards overcome Ozuna's 2 homers for 9-5 win after Braves take doubleheader opener in 10

Nolan Gorman hit a two-run homer in a four-run second inning and the St. Louis Cardinals overcame two homers by Marcell Ozuna to beat the Atlanta Braves 9-5 and avoid being swept i...

JULY 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Idle for Game 1 Gorman isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader versus Atlanta.

Impact Gorman will take a seat to begin Saturday's festivities and will likely be back in the lineup for the nightcap. His absence in the early game will move Brendan Donovan to second base while Alec Burleson starts in left field, moving Willson Contreras into the DH spot with Pedro Pages at catcher.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Strong showing in loss Gorman went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored in Saturday's 14-6 loss to the Nationals.

Impact The second baseman banged out the Cardinals' only extra-base hits on the afternoon. Gorman has produced multiple hits in three of five games to begin the month of July, and he appears to be shaking off a brutal slump that saw him slash .083/.151/.155 over the prior 24 games with a bloated 39.8 percent strikeout rate.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Out again versus lefty Gorman is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Nationals.

Impact It's the second straight day that Gorman will be on the bench as the opposition sends a left-hander -- in this case, Patrick Corbin -- to the hill. Brendan Donovan will play second base for the Cardinals.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat against southpaw Gorman is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Pittsburgh.

Impact Left-hander Martin Perez is drawing the start on the mound for the Pirates, so the lefty-hitting Gorman will begin this one on the bench. Jose Fermin will occupy second base for the Cardinals.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Nolan Gorman's grand slam sends Cardinals to win over Pirates Nolan Gorman hit the second grand slam of his major league career to help the visiting St.Louis Cardinals to a 7-4 win against the Pittsburg...

JULY 3 • THESTATE.COM

Hits grand slam in win Gorman went 2-for-4 with a grand slam in a 7-4 win over the Pirates on Tuesday.

Impact Gorman hit a grand slam in the fourth inning and added a single in the sixth. He was mired in a 2-for-29 slump but opened July with his first home run since June 19 and first multi-hit effort since June 4. On the season, the second baseman owns a disappointing .192 average but is currently tied with Ketel Marte for tops at the position with 17 home runs.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Nolan Gorman's slam sends Cardinals on way past Pirates Nolan Gorman hit the second grand slam of his major league career to help the visiting St.Louis Cardinals to a 7-4 win against the Pittsburg...

JULY 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Marmol's prophecy fulfilled: Gorman's slam powers Cards in Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH -- Before the Cardinals’ game against the Pirates on Tuesday night at PNC Park, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol used his pregame...

JULY 3 • MLB.COM

Nolan Gorman hits grand slam to help the Cardinals beat the Pirates 7-4

Nolan Gorman hit his second career grand slam, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4

JULY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS