Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Thu 6/3/21 5:07 AM

Carlson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in a loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
The Cardinals were essentially out of the game after Los Angeles tallied 11 first-inning runs, but Carlson put up a minor protest with a fifth-inning solo homer. He has six long balls on the campaign, half of which have come in his past four games. Over that stretch, Carlson is batting .438 with five RBI.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Wed 6/2/21 6:04 PM

Carlson went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in a win over the Dodgers on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson continued to further distance himself from a recent slump, pushing his tally at the plate over the last three games to 5-for-12 with two home runs and four RBI. The 22-year-old has been a source of well-balanced fantasy contributions this season, as evidenced by his .274 average, .778 OPS, 15 extra-base hits (eight doubles, two triples, five home runs) and 25 RBI.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Tue 6/1/21 12:03 PM

Carlson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to the Dodgers on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson's 392-foot shot in the sixth inning off Trevor Bauer with Tommy Edman aboard temporarily erased a 2-1 deficit for the Cardinals. The 22-year-old had gone 45 games (182 plate appearances) without a home run prior to leaving the yard in back-to-back contests Sunday and Monday, However, thanks to his consistently solid contributions in other offensive categories, Carlson is still rewarding fantasy managers with a .269 average and .357 on-base percentage as well as 15 total extra-base hits (eight doubles, two triples, five homers).

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Mon 5/31/21 11:56 AM

Carlson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 9-2 loss to the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson hit a solo bomb off Matt Peacock in the first inning, putting the Cardinals on the board. It was nice to see the outfielder have a multi-hit game after recording just two hits in his last six games prior to Sunday. The 22-year-old is slashing .270/.359/.404 with four home runs, 22 RBI and 28 runs in 209 plate appearances.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Sat 5/29/21 11:25 AM

Carlson, who went 1-for-4 with an RBI ground-rule double, a walk and a run in a win over the Diamondbacks on Friday, is hitting just .105 (2-for-19) in the five games since returning from a one-game absence due to a back injury.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson missed Sunday's game against the Cubs with the back issue, and his poor performance at the plate may be an indication he's still struggling with the injury somewhat. The talented outfielder still sports a solid .271 average and stellar .360 on-base percentage on the season, however, and perhaps Friday's production will jump start his bat again.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Mon 5/24/21 5:24 PM

Carlson (back) will bat second and play right field Monday against the White Sox, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson didn't appear in either weekend game against the Cubs after being scratched from Saturday's lineup with a sore back. The Cardinals are clearly confident in his health, however, as he'll play the outfield despite the fact that the team has a designated hitter available with the game being played at an American League park.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Sun 5/23/21 5:07 PM

Carlson (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson was a late scratch from the lineup ahead of Saturday's 2-1 win due to a tight back, and the young outfielder is apparently still hurting one day later. According to Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat, manager Mike Shildt said that Carlson required additional treatment Sunday, but the Cardinals are hopeful the 22-year-old will be available for the series finale in a pinch-hitting capacity. Lane Thomas will pick up the start in right field in Carlson's stead.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Sat 5/22/21 5:41 PM

Carlson was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Cubs due to a tight back, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson's initial diagnosis doesn't seem like a particularly serious one, though his expected return date is not yet clear. Lane Thomas will start in right field in his absence.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Sat 5/22/21 5:39 PM

Carlson was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs for undisclosed reasons, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson was seen talking to team trainers before being removed from the lineup, though the topic of their conversations is not yet clear. Lane Thomas will start in right field in his place.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Sat 5/22/21 3:59 PM

Carlson went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in a loss to the Cubs on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
The talented outfielder has a trio of multi-hit efforts in his last four games, bouncing back in fine fashion from a brief multi-game skid. Carlson now boasts a .291 average and sensational .382 on-base percentage, the latter figure partly a byproduct of a robust 11.2 percent walk rate.