BALLER MOVE:Add in 12+ Team LeaguesOWNED IN: 22% of leaguesANALYSIS:Obviously, the currently unfolding situation with the Cardinals' potential COVID outbreak should be closely monitored. If and when that is under control, Dylan Carlson will be one of the most appealing options on many leagues' waiver wires. The top prospect didn't make the Opening Day roster, but that likely had to more to do with manipulating his service clock than his ability to contribute. A first-round pick back in 2016, the...

St. Louis Cardinals top outfield prospect Dylan Carlson was not included on the team's Opening Day roster, and he admitted that he was "disappointed" with the decision after a strong spring and a standout 2019 season in the minors. The five outfielders on the roster are Harrison Bader, Dexter Fowler, Tyler O'Neill, Lane Thomas and Austin Dean. Dean had the edge over Carlson because he was on the 40-man roster. The Cardinals can avoid losing a year of control by keeping Carlson off the ...

St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Dylan Carlson, baseball's No. 17 prospect, was making a strong bid for an Opening Day roster spot when spring training was postponed, hitting .313/.436/.469 in 39 plate appearances. Cardinals outfielders had a .755 OPS last year, which ranked 20th in the league and was the lowest among teams that made the playoffs. Carlson is a switch-hitter with a well-rounded skill set, as he was one of 10 minor leaguers to have at least 20 home runs and 20-plus steals in...

St. Louis Cardinals top outfield prospect Dylan Carlson has been included in the Cardinals initial player pool for the 2020 season. Carlson got 39 plate appearances in the first version of spring training this year, slashing .313/.436/.469 in those Grapefruit League games. Carlson is only 21 and many teams are including their better prospects in their player pool to make sure they can continue developing this season, but Carlson does seem to have a chance to get some big league at bats this ...

Dylan Carlson enjoyed a breakout season in 2019 while spending most of the year in Double-A. He finished up with 18 games in Triple-A where he swiped two bases to give him a 20-20 (HR-SB) season for the first time in his four-year pro career. It was, in fact, the first time that he hit more than 11 home runs or stolen more eight bases. It was also the first time he hit more than .251. Carlson has always shown excellent patience, and he will have additional value in leagues like Ottoneu that ...

The St. Louis Cardinals are not expected to call up outfield prospect Dylan Carlson this year unless a series of injuries happen above him on the depth chart. Carlson has been impressive, though, winning Texas League Player of the Year after he was promoted to Triple-A Memphis just weeks ago. The 20-year-old switch-hitter led the Texas League in homers (21) and slugging percentage (.518). Carlson is firmly in St. Louis' plans in 2020, and he will play in the Arizona Fall League. The first-round...

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was promoted from Double-A Springfield to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday after the 20-year-old switch-hitter led the Texas League with 21 home runs, 51 extra-base hits, 216 total bases, a .518 slugging percentage and 81 runs scored in 108 games. His exploits this year have put him as MLB.com's No. 51 overall prospect, and he was also a participant in this year's Futures Game. The former first-rounder in 2016...

St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Dylan Carlson is listed as the 99th-rated prospect at MLB.com in an update Wednesday. Carlson, 20, is hitting .287/.370/.531 in 55 games at Double-A Springfield this season, with nine home runs and 10 steals. A 6'3" switch hitter, Carlson could be in the Majors some time before the end of 2020, making him someone to pay attention to in dynasty leagues.