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.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Sat 5/21/22 7:43 PM

Carlson left Saturday's game versus the Pirates with left hamstring tightness, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson started the game in center field, notching a single in his first at-bat before pulling up lame after a flyball out in the top of the third. Tommy Edman has shifted over to center field while Nolan Gorman has entered at second base. The severity of the injury is not yet known, but more information will likely be available after the game.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Fri 5/13/22 3:01 AM

Carlson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson took Orioles reliever Cionel Perez deep in the seventh inning to get the Cardinals on the board. The outfielder has hit safely in seven straight games, going 9-for-25 (.360) in that span as he looks to steer out of a slow start to the year. He's up to a .225/.273/.360 slash line with two homers, nine RBI, 12 run scored, a stolen base and seven doubles in 121 plate appearances.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Sun 5/8/22 11:42 AM

Carlson went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in a loss to San Francisco on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson's lone hit of the game was a big one, as the outfielder smashed a three-run shot to right field in the seventh inning that temporarily brought the Cardinals to within two runs. The long ball was the first of the campaign for Carlson, who went deep 18 times last season. It's been a struggle for the 23-year-old thus far in 2021, as he is slashing a meager .208/.264/.313 across 106 plate appearances.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Wed 5/4/22 10:15 AM

Carlson isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Royals, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson will get a breather after he went 2-for-5 with a double and a walk over the last two games. Juan Yepez will start in right field and bat fifth.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Thu 4/28/22 1:46 PM

Carlson (toe) is starting Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson exited Wednesday's win over the Mets with a toe injury, but he'll serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth in Thursday's series opener against Arizona. The 23-year-old has gone 3-for-14 with a triple, a double, two RBI and two walks in his last four appearances.