St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (elbow) has returned to the starting lineup on Sunday against the New York Mets and right-hander Carlos Carrasco. Carlson is starting in right field and is batting sixth in the order. He was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to a left-elbow bruise, but he's back in there a day later. The 24-year-old switch-hitter has been a disappointment so far in 2023, hitting .248 (30-for-121) with five doubles, a triple, three home runs, 16 RBI and 15 runs ...

The St. Louis Cardinals activated outfielder Dylan Carlson (ankle) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned outfielder/infielder Juan Yepez to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. The Cardinals also activated right-hander Jake Woodford (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list and optioned him to Memphis. Carlson has been out since May 17 and was hitting a disappointing .230 (23-for-100) with four doubles, a triple, two home runs, 12 RBI and 12 runs scored in 32 games before ...

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (ankle) is set to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Memphis, according to MLB.com. The 24-year-old has been sidelined since twisting his left ankle during a game on May 14. If everything goes as planned, there's a chance Carlson can return during the club's next homestand, which begins on Friday. The former top prospect hasn't turned into the star many were hoping for, as he's slashing .230/.278/.350 with two homers, 12 runs, 12 RBI, ...

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (ankle) began a running program and started hitting for the first time since hitting the injured list on Monday, according to MLB.com. The 24-year-old is nearing a rehab assignment and will likely need two or three games with Triple-A Memphis or Double-A Springfield. Carlson hasn't been in action since spraining his ankle on May 14 while leaving the batter's box on a hit but was slashing .230/.278/.350 with two homers, 12 runs, 12 RBI, and one steal ...

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that outfielder Dylan Carlson (ankle), who is rehabbing from a left-ankle sprain, is hitting from both sides of the plate now and is also running again. Carlso will need a minor-league rehab assignment of at least a couple of games before coming off the 10-day injured list. The 24-year-old should start his rehab assignment by the end of this week, and barring a setback, he could be back in the big leagues for the Cards by early next week at the ...

The St. Louis Cardinals are calling up outfielder Oscar Mercado from the minors for Wednesday's game, which would indicate that outfielder Dylan Carlson (ankle) is headed for a stint on the injured list. Carlson suffered a sprained left ankle on Sunday and isn't quite ready to return to action for the Red Birds. Giving the struggling 24-year-old some more time off probably won't hurt, as he's hitting only .230 (23-for-100) with four doubles, a triple, two home runs, 12 RBI and 12 runs scored ...

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (ankle) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 24-year-old was forced to exit early during Sunday's game after spraining his ankle while running the bases. The organization believes this is a day-to-day issue, so Carlson shouldn't require a stint on the injured list. In the meantime, Lars Nootbaar will cover center field, while Brendan Donovan draws the start in left field versus lefty Wade Miley ...

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (ankle) left Sunday's contest against the Boston Red Sox early after spraining his ankle on the basepaths. However, following the game, the former top prospect told reporters he isn't "overly worried," but the team will have to see how he's feeling on Monday before they can decide on a course of action, according to Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Carlson won't be missed much if the team puts him on the shelf, as he owns a .230/.278/.350 ...

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (ankle) left Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox after spraining his ankle while running out a single in the second inning. He did stay in the game for an inning but had to come out in the third. He should be considered day-to-day for now and he expressed optimism when asked about the injury after the game. Carlson was slashing just .230/.278/.350 on the season with just two homers in 100 at-bats. He doesn't need to be rostered in any format at ...

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson exited Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies after experiencing a pinch in his neck, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. It was only precautionary, but more news is still to come. Consider Carlson day-to-day for now. The former top prospect has had limited playing time so far this season, usually getting at-bats against left-handers. Over seven games, he owns a .300/.333/.350 slash line with no home runs, no RBI, four ...