St. Louis Cardinals grapple with outfield injuries and Nolan Gorman slump

Manager Oliver Marmol addressed the prolonged slump of rookie infielder Nolan Gorman, who was hitting .207 overall and .067 in his last ten games as the Cardinals tried to stay competitive in the National League Central. The team, at 31‑27 and five games behind the division leader, emphasized that the slump is not due to lack of effort and that adjustments are being made.

Separately, the club announced that outfielder Lars Nootbaar is expected to return against the Cincinnati Reds, while center‑fielder Nathan Church will begin a minor‑league rehab assignment on June 4. Third‑base infielder Ramon Urias is also slated for a rehab stint. The pending returns create an imminent outfield decision for St. Louis, weighing options among Jordan Walker, Victor Scott II, and the newly healthy players.