Nolan Gorman

BIOGRAPHY

Nolan Gorman was born May 10, 2000, in Phoenix, Arizona. He is an infielder in the MLB.

Gorman was selected 19th overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with St. Louis for $3,231,000 and was assigned to the Johnson City Cardinals of the Rookie Appalachian League. He homered in the second at-bat of his first professional game. During his stint in Johnson City, he was named an Appalachian League All-Star along with being named the league's Player of the Week for July 30-August 5. After batting .345/.440/.662 with 11 home runs and 28 RBIs in 37 games, he was promoted to the Peoria Chiefs of the Class A Midwest League in August. He finished the season with Peoria, batting .202 with six home runs and 16 RBIs in 25 games for the Chiefs.

Gorman returned to Peoria to begin the 2019 season. He was named the Midwest League's first Player of the Week for the 2019 season on April 15 after batting .395 with four home runs and 13 RBIs. In June, he was named to the Midwest League All-Star Game, and competed in the Home Run Derby. On June 19, he was promoted to the Palm Beach Cardinals of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League. In July, he represented the Cardinals in the 2019 All-Star Futures Game alongside Dylan Carlson. Over 125 games between Peoria and Palm Beach, Gorman slashed .248/.326/.439 with 15 home runs and 62 RBIs.

After the Cardinals acquired All-Star third basemen Nolan Arenado prior to the 2021 season, Gorman began practicing at second base. To begin the 2021 season, Gorman was assigned to the Springfield Cardinals.

Gorman started for the Cardinals on 2023 Opening Day as their designated hitter. On May 22, 2023, Gorman was named the National League Player of the Week after batting .458 with four home runs and 11 RBIs.