Carlson isn't in Saturday's lineup against Cleveland, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carlson's six-game hitting streak came to an end Friday, and he'll take a seat for Saturday's contest. Dexter Fowler will shift to right field with Tyler O'Neill starting in left field.

Carlson went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored Sunday against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Carlson came to the dish with two outs and a runner on first in the seventh inning and delivered his first career home run. While the longball was the more notable milestone, it was also Carlson's first multi-hit game, as he delivered a single to lead off the fourth inning. It's been a bit of a rocky start in the big leagues for Carlson, as he's now hitting .154/.195/.256 across 41 plate appearances.

Carlson is out of the lineup Friday against the Reds, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carlson played every inning of the Cardinals' nine games over the past six days, so it's a well-earned day off for the rookie despite his slow start (4-for-31 with nine strikeouts) at the plate. Tyler O'Neill, Harrison Bader and Dexter Fowler will start in the outfield from left to right Friday.

Carlson, who went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in a win over the Reds on Thursday, is now hitting .129 (4-for-31) with a double, two walks, one stolen base and two runs across his first nine games.

EDGE Analysis

Carlson is getting plenty of reps against big-league arms, as he's started in each game since being promoted from the team's alternate training site in Springfield. The elite prospect has gotten his four hits in a pair of consecutive games, but otherwise, it's been a relatively rough landing for Carlson over his first several days in the majors. The 21-year-old has struck out nine times thus far, yet all indications are the Cardinals will continue to give him steady playing time for what remains of the season.

Carlson went 1-for-6 with a double and a walk across both games of a doubleheader against the White Sox on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Carlson went hitless in his first major-league contest, but rebounded to get on base twice in the second game. He first reached on a free pass in the fourth frame, but followed that up with a double into right field in the fifth inning. The 21-year-old is widely considered one of the best prospects in the game and is expected to get regular playing time for the remainder of the season.

Carlson was added to the Cardinals' 28-man roster Saturday and will start in Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

The move was widely anticipated as the Cardinals' elite prospect should see playing time while several players recover from COVID-19. Carlson has played all three outfield spots but will start in left field for the first game of Saturday's twin bill.

Carlson, who will be part of the 28-man active roster when the Cardinals resume play Saturday, will start in one of the outfield spots, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. "I would imagine he's going to play, just like I stated all along," president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said.

EDGE Analysis

The elite prospect's highly anticipated big-league debut is on the verge of officially unfolding, certainly helped along by the Cardinals' barrage of positive COVID-19 cases. Carlson has logged time at all three outfield spots during his brief minor-league career and did the same in spring training, so it's not yet clear who'd he supplant in the starting lineup if Goold's report ultimately bears out. However, Tyler O'Neill, who the Cardinals want to get as many reps as possible against big-league arms in the interest of his continued development and considerable upside, is likely safe, meaning center fielder Harrison Bader (.091/.231/.182 slash through four games) or right fielder Dexter Fowler (.250/.294/.438 through five games) appear to be the candidates to take a seat. Meanwhile Mike Rosenbaum of MLB.com speculates Carlson could simply be shifted around all three outfield positions over time due what he assesses as the 21-year-old's "excellent defensive instincts, quick first step and knack for taking efficient routes".

Carlson will be on the Cardinals' 28-man roster when they receive clearance to resume their season, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

St. Louis hasn't played a game since July 29 due to the team's COVID-19 outbreak, but the club is hoping to resume play Saturday against the White Sox. It was previously reported that Carlson was likely to be called-up with outfielders Lane Thomas and Austin Dean both having tested positive for the virus, and now the 21-year-old will officially join the club when the team does indeed get cleared to resume their season.

Carlson is likely to be added to the major-league roster once the Cardinals receive clearance to resume their season, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

St. Louis hasn't played a game since July 29 due to the team's COVID-19 outbreak and doesn't have a set date for a return to game action, but outfield depth will likely be required with Lane Thomas and Austin Dean both reporting positive test results. The starting outfield of Tyler O'Neill, Harrison Bader and Dexter Fowler hasn't tested positive and should be available upon the return to play, but it remains a prime opportunity for Carlson to receive the big-league promotion and potentially secure his longer-term place on the roster.

Carlson's chances of receiving a promotion to the big-league roster have presumably increased with the rash of COVID-related absences on the Cardinals at the moment, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Goold isn't reporting on any specific intelligence that indicates a promotion is imminent, but he connects the dots based on the fact the mandatory seven-day period from the start of the season that Carlson needed to remain off the big-league roster in order for the team to retain an extra year of control has passed. Granted, none of the starting outfield trio of Tyler O'Neill, Harrison Bader and Dexter Fowler were infected in the team's rash of COVID illness, and Carlson's fellow prospect Lane Thomas, who's capable of filling all three outfield spots, remains healthy as well. Nevertheless, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat also floats the possibility of a Carlson promotion, and given the team's struggles on offense over its first five games even when it had a healthy complement of starters, it's possible the offensively proficient 21-year-old gets the nod.