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• Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Not starting Tuesday

  Rotowire Apr 16, 2024

  Gorman is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Athletics, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. Gorman started the previous 11 games but will take a seat after he posted a .746 OPS during that stretch. Ivan Herrera will receive a turn as St. Louis' designated hitter Tuesday.

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• Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Adds another homer

  Rotowire Apr 10, 2024

  Gorman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Phillies. Gorman broke a scoreless tie with a 419-foot blast to center field off Zack Wheeler in the fourth. Gorman now leads the Cardinals early on with three homers and showed his power upside a year ago by hitting 27 home runs.

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• Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Goes deep twice

  Rotowire Apr 8, 2024

  Gorman went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Sunday's loss to the Marlins. Gorman was the only source of run support for the Cardinals in a game that got ugly for them very quick. The 24-year-old showed off his raw power, sending both home runs 400-plus feet to center field, awarding fantasy managers who patiently waited for his bat to get going after just two extra-base hits in his first 33 at-bats of the year. The 24-year-old slugger is hitting .222/.300/.444 with a concerning 42.5 strikeout rate early on.

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• Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Gets breather Tuesday

  Rotowire Apr 2, 2024

  Gorman isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for Tuesday's game against San Diego. Gorman has recorded a base hit in each of his last four games, but he'll get a day off Tuesday. His absence will move Brendan Donovan into second base, allowing Mike Siani to start in left field and bat eighth.

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• Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Too many whiffs

  Rotowire Mar 4, 2024

  Gorman has gone 2-for-13 with a double, six strikeouts and a walk over five Grapefruit League games. 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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• Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Slim chance of returning

  Rotowire Sep 20, 2023

  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. Gorman was placed on the 10-day injured list last Wednesday because of a Grade 2 right hamstring strain and the out-of-contention Cardinals have no real reason to rush him back for the final week. Tommy Edman, Jose Fermin and Juniel Querecuto are currently rotating in at second base.

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• Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Lands on IL with hamstring strain

  Rotowire Sep 13, 2023

  St. Louis placed Gorman on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain. Gorman suffered the injury while legging out an infield single in Tuesday's win at Baltimore and could be in danger of missing the remainder of the 2023 campaign. The 23-year-old slugger holds an .805 OPS with 27 homers and 76 RBI through 119 games this season with the Cardinals, who have called up Juniel Querecuto from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding roster move.

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• Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Exits with hamstring tightness

  Rotowire Sep 12, 2023

  Gorman was removed from Tuesday's game against the Orioles due to right hamstring tightness, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Gorman had to leave Tuesday's game after injuring himself while legging out an infield single in the second inning. There's still no word on how severe Gorman's injury is, but the Cardinals will likely offer more details before Wednesday's contest. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for the time being.

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• Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Not in Sunday's lineup

  Rotowire Sep 10, 2023

  Gorman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds. Gorman started the Cardinals' first eight games of September but will receive Sunday off after posting a .914 OPS with three homers during that span. Luken Baker will bat sixth as the designated hitter.

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• Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Knocks another homer

  Rotowire Sep 7, 2023

  Gorman went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run, a walk, a stolen base and three total runs in an 11-6 win against Atlanta on Wednesday. After snapping a 16-game homer drought with a pair of long balls Tuesday, Gorman went deep again Wednesday, smashing a 414-foot, three-run shot in the eighth inning to cap a big offensive night by the Cardinals. Prior to the two-game power surge, Gorman had been struggling mightily, batting .169 with a 40.6 percent strikeout rate since the start of August. The punchouts haven't gone away -- Gorman has six over his past three contests -- but it's hard to complain about those since he's knocked in eight runs over that stretch.

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• Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Goes yard twice Tuesday

  Rotowire Sep 6, 2023

  Gorman went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Tuesday's 10-6 win over Atlanta. A two-run blast in the third inning off Michael Soroka was followed by a solo shot in the ninth off Michael Tonkin, as Gorman snapped a 16-game homer drought that extended back to Aug, 4. In nine contests since recovering from a back issue and being activated off the IL, Gorman's batting just .133 (4-for-30) with 17 strikeouts, but three of his four hits and five of his six RBI during that stretch have come in the last two games.

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• Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Sits against lefty

  Rotowire Aug 30, 2023

  Gorman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. With the Cardinals and Padres getting together for a day game after a night game and with southpaw Rich Hill on the bump for San Diego, the lefty-hitting Gorman will get a day off. Gorman is sitting for the first time since he returned Friday from the 10-day injured list. He went 1-for-12 with two walks and 10 strikeouts in his first four games back in action.

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• Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Returns from IL

  Rotowire Aug 25, 2023

  The Cardinals reinstated Gorman (back) from the injured list Friday, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Gorman landed on the injured list last week with a lower-back strain and will now return after a minimum stay. The 23-year-old was slashing .235/.350/.412 through 40 plate appearances in August prior to getting injured, but he will remain in the dugout for Friday's game with left-hander Cristopher Sanchez on the mound for the Phillies. Gorman's return will force Jose Fermin back to Triple-A Memphis in order to clear a roster spot.

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• Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: On track for Friday return

  Rotowire Aug 23, 2023

  Gorman (back) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list Friday as long as he gets through a full workout Wednesday with no setbacks, John Denton of MLB.com reports. Gorman was forced to the IL last week with a balky back, an injury which he initially suffered back during the 2020-21 offseason during a weightlifting incident. He's feeling much better following a pain-killing injection and appears on track for activation when first eligible this weekend as the Cardinals travel to Philadelphia.

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• Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: To receive injection

  Rotowire Aug 17, 2023

  Gorman (back) is scheduled to receive a pain-killing injection Thursday, John Denton of MLB.com reports. Gorman was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to Aug. 14, with a lower-back strain. The second baseman has been dealing with ongoing back discomfort since late July. The injection was going to keep him sidelined for at least the next three days, so the Cardinals opted to put him on the IL and bring up Richie Palacios. It's possible Gorman could return when first eligible Aug. 25 in Philadelphia.

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• Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Placed on IL with back strain

  Rotowire Aug 17, 2023

  Gorman was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to Aug. 14, with a lower-back strain. Gorman has been dealing with off-and-on back discomfort since late July and will now get an extended period of rest. He leaves behind an .815 OPS with 24 home runs and 67 RBI in 104 games on the year. Jose Fermin and Taylor Motter will likely share time at second base for the Cardinals while Gorman is on the shelf.

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• Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Thinks he could DH Thursday

  Rotowire Aug 17, 2023

  Gorman (back) believes he could be available at least as a designated hitter Thursday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Gorman is dealing with a nagging back injury which he actually initially suffered back in 2020-21 offseason during a weightlifting incident. It's more of an issue for him in the field when he has to bend over to field grounders, so it's possible he could stay on the roster but be limited to DH duty for a while. The Cardinals could also opt to go ahead and put him on the injured list to give him some extended rest, especially since they have a few other players that are also banged up.

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• Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Out with back issue Wednesday

  Rotowire Aug 16, 2023

  Gorman (back) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. Gorman will remain on the bench for a third consecutive game on account of lower-back tightness, affording Taylor Motter another turn at second base. The Cardinals seem to be viewing Gorman as day-to-day with the hope that he'll be able to return to the starting nine at some point during their four-game series with the Mets, which begins Thursday.

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• Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Remains sidelined Tuesday

  Rotowire Aug 15, 2023

  Gorman (back) is absent from the lineup Tuesday against the Athletics. Gorman was scratched from Monday's series opener due to nagging lower-back tightness and needs at least one more day of rest. Taylor Motter is starting at second base and batting eighth for St. Louis.

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• Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Scratched with tight back

  Rotowire Aug 14, 2023

  Gorman was scratched from the lineup Monday against the Athletics due to lower-back tightness, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. This back tightness has been a lingering issue for Gorman, who may need more days off down the stretch. Taylor Motter will start at second base and bat ninth as the Cardinals open a three-game series versus Oakland.

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