Nolan Brian Gorman (born May 10, 2000) is an American professional baseball second baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Gorman was drafted by the Cardinals out of high school in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. Gorman became one of the top prospects in baseball and played in their minor league system before making his MLB debut and becoming a part of their starting lineup in 2022.
Amateur career
Gorman attended Sandra Day O'Connor High School in Phoenix, Arizona. He committed to play college baseball at the University of Arizona in August 2015. In 2016, as a sophomore, he batted .490 with 11 home runs and 49 RBIs, and in 2017, as a junior, he batted .361 with 11 home runs and 34 RBIs. That July, he won in the MLB High School Home Run Derby in Miami, Florida. Later that month, he played in the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game and won their home run derby. In September, he played for the USA Baseball 18U National Team, helping lead Team USA to their fourth consecutive gold medal. In 2018, as a senior, Gorman slashed .421/.641/.894 with ten home runs, helping lead O'Connor to a 6A baseball state championship.