Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Sat 8/12/23 2:32 PM

The Cardinals placed Carlson on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left oblique strain.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson's injury could explain why he's been held out of action since Thursday. The switch-hitting outfielder is slashing just .105/.217/.211 since the beginning of August and will be eligible to return starting Aug. 20.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Thu 8/10/23 3:42 PM

Carlson is out of the lineup Thursday at Tampa Bay.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson drew a start in center field Wednesday after Tyler O'Neill (knee) had to be scratched, but O'Neill is back in action for Thursday's series finale. Carlson carries a disappointing .219/.318/.333 batting line through 255 plate appearances this season and has mostly occupied a fourth-outfielder role for the Cardinals in recent weeks.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Wed 8/9/23 4:10 PM

Carlson was added to the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson had been set to ride the pine versus the Rays and left-hander Jalen Beeks, but he will now start in center field and bat eighth after Tyler O'Neill (knee) was again scratched. Alec Burleson is in left field, Jordan Walker is in right and Lars Nootbaar will serve as the Cardinals' designated hitter.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Wed 8/2/23 2:50 PM

Carlson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson stayed put at the trade deadline and ended up starting in center field in Tuesday's 3-2 loss, but because the Cardinals didn't deal away any of their other outfielders, his outlook for playing time over the rest of the season hasn't dramatically changed. Brendan Donovan's (elbow) season-ending injury might indirectly help Carlson, though the opening that St. Louis now has in its lineup could end up being filled by Alec Burleson, who is serving as the Cardinals' designated hitter Wednesday. Carlson should at least continue to play regularly against left-handed pitching.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Tue 8/1/23 4:18 PM

Carlson is starting in center field and batting ninth Tuesday versus the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson has been drawing trade interest, most notably from the Yankees, but it looks like he will remain with the Cardinals through Tuesday's 6 p.m. ET deadline. The 24-year-old former top prospect has posted a disappointing .230/.328/.345 batting line with five homers and three steals through 69 games this season.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Mon 7/24/23 12:56 PM

Carlson went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson has been in the lineup twice in four games since Tyler O'Neill returned from a back injury, so it appears he could still carve out decent playing time despite being in a fourth outfielder role. Carlson snapped an 0-for-8 skid at the plate with his two-hit game, and his pair of RBI accounted for all of the Cardinals' runs. He's at a .238/.343/.362 slash line with five home runs, 23 RBI, 25 runs scored and three stolen bases over 216 plate appearances. If Lars Nootbaar (heel) misses any time after exiting Sunday's game, Carlson would be the logical replacement in center field.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Thu 7/20/23 4:44 PM

Carlson is not in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
As anticipated, Carlson has been pushed into a fourth-outfielder role with Tyler O'Neill (back) returning from the 60-day injured list. O'Neill is in left field Thursday and hitting seventh as the Cardinals open a four-game set at Wrigley Field.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Tue 7/18/23 12:35 PM

Carlson went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, one RBI and three runs scored in Monday's 6-4 win over the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson has started just two of the four games coming out of the All-Star break. Manager Oliver Marmol told reporters Carlson will be the fourth outfielder when Tyler O'Neill (back) returns, per John Denton of MLB.com. Carlson has maintained strong defense, but he's hitting just .243 on the season, including .214 over 28 at-bats in July. The switch hitter has added a .726 OPS, five home runs, three stolen bases, 21 RBI and 24 runs scored across 203 plate appearances this season.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Sat 7/15/23 5:43 PM

Carlson isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson went 0-for-3 with a run scored during the first game Saturday and will catch a breather during the nightcap. Alec Burleson, Lars Nootbaar and Jordan Walker will man St. Louis' outfield from left to right while Carlson sits.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Sun 7/9/23 1:22 PM

Carlson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
With Tommy Edman (wrist) recently moving to the injured list, Carlson has emerged as a near-everyday player in the outfield. Though he started in each of the previous six games while going 3-for-15 with a whopping eight walks, Carlson will get a breather Sunday as the Cardinals give a spot start to Alec Burleson in the corner outfield.