Outlook Nolan Gorman
Nolan Gorman's severe slump and tough road matchups make him an easy sit this week.
Gorman has entered a deep freeze, batting a miserable .069 with 17 strikeouts over his last 14 days. Meanwhile, the Cardinals are rolling, sitting second in the NL Central at 35-28 on a four-game winning streak. With Ramon Urias sidelined, Gorman remains the everyday starter at third base, but he must turn things around quickly.
This brutal stretch highlights Gorman's contact issues, though our projections look for a .217 average and 12 homers the rest of the way. While his .157 mark over the last month is painful, his history of modest pop suggests his power will eventually return. Still, his extreme swing-and-miss makes him tough to trust right now.
The Cardinals embark on a six-game road trip against the Mets and Twins. Gorman faces tough matchups against Christian Scott (2.50 ERA) and Joe Ryan (3.07 ERA), with Connor Prielipp (5.15 ERA) representing the only easy matchup. Keep Gorman benched this week.
Updated 14 hrs ago
