Nolan Gorman

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St. Louis Cardinals · 3B/2B

Age 266' 0" · 225 lbsBats Left

#392 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

At 26 years old, Gorman continues to struggle with consistency at the plate, posting a concerning .194 batting average through early 2026 after a similarly disappointing .205 mark last season. His power remains a bright spot with 7 home runs already accumulated, suggesting he retains the ability to chip in across the run-production categories despite the offensive inefficiency. The speed game is not a factor for fantasy purposes, as he has virtually no stolen base upside, making him dependent on home runs and RBIs to justify roster spots in most formats. Managers banking on Gorman in 2026 are essentially wagering on an eventual offensive breakout from a talented prospect who has failed to realize his minor league accolades at the major league level, which represents significant risk alongside moderate upside in power-dependent formats.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2022	St. Louis Cardinals	89	313	283	.226	14	35	44	1	103	.300	.420	.720
2023	St. Louis Cardinals	119	464	406	.236	27	76	59	7	148	.328	.478	.806
2024	St. Louis Cardinals	107	402	365	.203	19	50	42	6	151	.271	.400	.671
2025	St. Louis Cardinals	111	402	351	.205	14	46	48	1	136	.296	.370	.666
2026	St. Louis Cardinals	85	302	266	.184	9	33	26	0	98	.272	.308	.580
Career	Totals	511	1883	1671	.212	83	240	219	15	636	.295	.402	.697

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2018	2 teams▼	63	274	237	.291	17	44	49	1	76	.380	.570	.950
2019	2 teams▼	125	512	456	.248	15	62	65	2	152	.326	.439	.765
2021	2 teams▼	119	523	480	.279	25	75	71	7	115	.333	.481	.814
2022	Memphis Redbirds	43	188	171	.275	16	26	35	3	69	.330	.585	.915
2024	Memphis Redbirds	23	98	88	.205	7	16	16	0	23	.276	.489	.765
2025	Springfield Cardinals	3	13	13	.231	1	2	1	0	4	.231	.538	.769
2026	Memphis Redbirds	46	201	165	.182	13	29	30	1	73	.328	.430	.758
Career	Totals	422	1809	1610	.257	94	254	267	14	512	.333	.489	.822

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	20	15	.133	0	1	1	0	7	.350	.133	.483

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	96	85	.129	3	8	9	0	35	.229	.259	.488

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg89.3 mph

Max EV111.9 mph

Launch Angle21.8°

Barrel %9.9%

K %32.5%

Hard Hit %42.1%

Sprint Speed25.0 ft/s

Bat Speed73.4 mph

Whiff %37.8%

Chase %31.4%

xBA0.193

xSLG0.351

xwOBA0.278

GB%32.7%

FB%37.4%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2022

St. Louis Cardinals

313

283

.226

103

.300

.420

.720

2023

St. Louis Cardinals

119

464

406

.236

148

.328

.478

.806

2024

St. Louis Cardinals

107

402

365

.203

151

.271

.400

.671

2025

St. Louis Cardinals

111

402

351

.205

136

.296

.370

.666

2026

St. Louis Cardinals

302

266

.184

.272

.308

.580

Career

Totals

511

1883

1671

.212

240

219

636

.295

.402

.697

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2018

2 teams▼

274

237

.291

.380

.570

.950

2019

2 teams▼

125

512

456

.248

152

.326

.439

.765

2021

2 teams▼

119

523

480

.279

115

.333

.481

.814

2022

Memphis Redbirds

188

171

.275

.330

.585

.915

2024

Memphis Redbirds

.205

.276

.489

.765

2025

Springfield Cardinals

.231

.538

.769

2026

Memphis Redbirds

201

165

.182

.328

.430

.758

Career

Totals

422

1809

1610

.257

254

267

512

.333

.489

.822

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.133

.350

.133

.483

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.129

.229

.259

.488