Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Tue 6/7/22 4:41 PM

Carlson (hamstring) had his rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson played in three games at Double-A Springfield over the weekend and went 0-for-7 with a walk and a strikeout. It's possible that the 23-year-old rejoins the Cardinals during their current road trip in Tampa Bay, but he'll require at least one rehab game with the Triple-A club prior to returning from the injured list.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Sun 6/5/22 5:10 PM

Carlson (hamstring) could be activated in the upcoming series against the Rays, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
It was reported Saturday that a return in that series was unlikely for Carlson, but he played five innings in the field and will play another seven innings in the field Sunday and will be re-evaluated. Unlike Tyler O'Neill, who is also on a rehab assignment and producing quite a bit at the plate, Carlson is hitless through two rehab games.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Sat 6/4/22 12:18 PM

Carlson (hamstring) is unlikely to be activated until next weekend's series against the Reds, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
He and Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) each slotted in at designated hitter Friday in rehab games and will progress to playing the outfield this weekend. Carlson went 0-for-3 with one strikeout in his first rehab game. Manager Oliver Marmol said he doubted that either Carlson or O'Neill would be ready to join the team in Tampa Bay for the series that runs Tuesday through Thursday of next week.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Thu 6/2/22 6:40 PM

Carlson (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Springfield on Friday, Rob Rains of StLSportsPage.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson suffered a hamstring tear in late May, but he's been working out recently and will return to game action in the minors this weekend. While it's not clear how many rehab games the 23-year-old will appear in, it seems likely that he'll be able to rejoin the Cardinals this weekend or sometime next week.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Tue 5/31/22 6:44 PM

Carlson (hamstring) felt good Tuesday after swinging and taking part in straight-ahead sprints Monday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson is just past the halfway point of what was originally expected to be a two-week absence with a torn hamstring. He'll run in arcs and sprint around the bases to further test his hamstring soon, at which point his expected return date should become clearer. He won't be back Friday, as he won't travel with the team to Chicago at the start of their weekend series, but it's possible he joins his teammates over the weekend.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Mon 5/30/22 4:40 PM

Carlson (hamstring) ran on the field Monday for the first time since landing on the injured list one week prior, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson was expected to miss approximately two weeks, so seeing him run one week after suffering the injury fits with that timeline. It's unclear if he'll need a rehab assignment before he's cleared to return.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Mon 5/23/22 7:16 PM

The Cardinals are hope Carlson (hamstring) can return from the 10-day injured list in approximately two weeks, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
The news fits with earlier reports that revealed that Carlson's hamstring strain was diagnosed as Grade 1 to 2. It looks as though he'll miss more than the minimum 10 days but could be back not long after that. Corey Dickerson and Brendan Donovan should see more playing time in the outfield corners until he returns, with DH/1B/OF Juan Yepez also in the mix.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Mon 5/23/22 5:33 PM

Cardinals president of baseball operations said Carlson, who was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday, was diagnosed with a Grade 1 to 2 left hamstring tear after undergoing an MRI, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
St. Louis isn't providing a timeline for Carlson's return, but he could still be in line to miss more than the minimum 10 days even if his strained hamstring veers closer to Grade 1 than Grade 2 in terms of severity. The Cardinals are deploying Corey Dickerson and Brendan Donovan as their starting corner outfielders in Monday's game against the Blue Jays, and the two should be in store for everyday roles against right-handed pitching while both Carlson and Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) are on the shelf.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Mon 5/23/22 1:18 PM

The Cardinals placed Carlson on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left hamstring strain.
EDGE Analysis
He'll be replaced on the 26-man active roster by Lars Nootbaar, whom the Cardinals recalled from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. Along with Nootbaar, Corey Dickerson, Juan Yepez and Brendan Donovan are the main candidates to pick up starts at either corner-outfield spot while Carlson and Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) are on the shelf. The timing of the move to the IL is especially disappointing for Carlson, who had rebounded from a wretched April to produce a .314/.351/.486 slash line through his first 20 games of May.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Sun 5/22/22 9:46 AM

Carlson (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Given that he exited Saturday's 5-4 win with a tight left hamstring along with the fact that the Cardinals and Pirates are closing their series Sunday with a game that begins at 11:35 a.m. ET, Carlson's absence from the lineup comes as little surprise. How much time he misses beyond Sunday is more uncertain, as Carlson acknowledged that his tight hamstring feels "good, but different," per Denton. The Cardinals have not yet ordered up an MRI for Carlson, but he could be placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Monday's home game against the Blue Jays if he's not yet able to run without discomfort. If Carlson were to join Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) on the IL, the Cardinals would have regular roles in the corner outfield available for both Corey Dickerson and Brendan Donovan.