Nolan Gorman

Nolan Gorman reached base five times in Thursday's game for Triple-A Memphis, collecting four hits (including a homer) to go along with one walk.

Fantasy Impact

Gorman is knocking on the doorstep of a big league promotion. Blocked at the hot corner by Nolan Arenado in St. Louis, the top prospect will likely be brought up as a second baseman once the Cardinals feel he's ready.

The Cardinals promoted INF prospect Nolan Gorman to Triple-A Memphis.

Fantasy Impact

Gorman has been on fire as of late, and he's hitting .288/.354/.508 for the year in Double-A. The lefty swinging infielder is known for his plus-plus power, but he has had stretches of being a solid, all-around hitter this year. Gorman is a third baseman by trade, but he has played plenty of second base this year since he's blocked by Nolan Arenado at the big league level. There's a chance the Cardinals call him up later this summer.

Cardinals prospect 3B Nolan Gorman went 3-for-4 on Tuesday while playing for Double-A Springfield.

Fantasy Impact

Gorman continues to get on base but he has yet to display his trademark power. It's important to remember that it's early in the season, though. The 20-year-old got some run at second base during spring but has primarily played the hot corner during minor league action. He's obviously blocked by Nolan Arenado right now, so he could wind up shifting back to second base if-and-when his bat proves to be major league ready.

Cardinals INF prospect Nolan Gorman will get reps at second base this spring.

Fantasy Impact

Gorman is roughly a top-50 prospect in all of baseball. Typically a third baseman, he's now blocked by Nolan Arenado at the hot corner in St. Louis. The 20-year-old is best described as a "modern power hitter." He strikes out a lot but also punishes pitches when he makes contact. Gorman will get to the big leagues quicker if he can smoothly transition to second base.

3B Nolan Gorman was added to the Cardinals 60-man player pool.

Fantasy Impact

Gorman will report to the alternate site in Springfield. The move allows Gorman to continue his development, but he will most likely make his MLB debut in 2021. Gorman is one of the top prospects in the Cardinals system, slashing .256/.304/.428 across 58 games in High-A.