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.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Fri 7/7/23 12:10 AM

Carlson went 0-for-2 with a pair of walks and a stolen base in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson has logged two of his three steals this season over his last five games. The outfielder has also draw five walks in his last three contests, compared to just six walks over 14 games in June. Brendan Donovan's arm soreness has limited him to designated hitter duties, and the ripple effects on the Cardinals' lineup have helped Carlson get more regular playing time of late. For the season, Carlson has a .242/.335/.379 slash line with five home runs, 19 RBI, 20 runs scored, five doubles and a triple over 185 plate appearances.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Wed 7/5/23 6:38 PM

Carlson was added to the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson will start in right field and bat ninth versus the Marlins and right-hander Bryan Hoeing after Tommy Edman suddenly had to be scratched about 20 minutes before first pitch. Lars Nootbaar is in center field and hitting third.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Wed 7/5/23 3:42 PM

Carlson is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Jordan Walker, Tommy Edman and Lars Nootbaar will start across the outfield with right-hander Bryan Hoeing on the bump for Miami. The switch-hitting Carlson has slashed just .226/.298/.373 versus righties this year.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Mon 7/3/23 12:26 PM

Carlson went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson was a defensive replacement for Jordan Walker in the seventh inning. In the eighth, Carlson took advantage of some sloppiness from the Yankees to manufacture the Cardinals' fifth run. The outfielder has hit .275 with an .864 OPS over 17 games since he returned from an ankle injury in early June, though he hasn't fully reclaimed a starting spot in the lineup. He's slashing .245/.320/.391 with five home runs, two steals, 19 RBI and 18 runs scored over 169 plate appearances this season.

Dylan Carlson
OF BAL
Thu 6/29/23 6:01 PM

Carlson is not in the lineup Thursday against the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Jordan Walker, Tommy Edman and Lars Nootbaar will start across the outfield for the Cardinals as they face off against Houston right-hander J.P. France. Carlson is enjoying a productive June, but the 24-year-old switch-hitter has struggled overall this season against right-handed pitching.