When the St. Louis Cardinals optioned Nolan Gorman down to Triple-A earlier in the season, things didn't look good. Gorman was slashing .194/.280/.318 with seven home runs, 26 RBIs, and 74 strikeouts in 62 games played. Nolan Gorman Is Making The Case For An MLB PromotionJun 2, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Gorman (16) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run against the Texas Rangers during the fourth inning at Busch Stadium. Since Aug. 1, Gorman is slashing .267/.371/.767 with a 1.138 OPS, five home runs, nine RBIs, five walks and 11 strikeouts in eight games played. Since July 21, Gorman has slashed .242/.356/.645 with a 1.001 OPS, eight home runs, 15 RBIs, 11 walks and 22 strikeouts in 17 games played.