Arenado injury gives Gorman a look at hot corner in St. Louis
Aug 5 2025
NATIONAL LEAGUE
St. Louis Cardinals
NEWS: 2B/3B Nolan Gorman to get extended look at the hot corner as 3B Nolan Arenado heads to the IL; OF Lars Nootbaar returns.
IMPACT: Medium
BHQ SPIN: The Cardinals will finally get to make good on their pre-season intention to see what they have in Gorman (+5%) at third base, as Arenado (-40%) will retreat to the injured list to lick his wounds. Arenado said he could play through the injury if the team was contending, but said it’s better for both himself and the team to bow out since they are waving the white flag on the season. Nootbaar also returned over the weekend; both he and Gorman appear to be in strong-side platoon roles with INF Thomas Saggese and OF Jordan Walker getting reps as...
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