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Won't make wild-card roster Burleson won't be included on the Cardinals' wild-card roster, Katie Woo of The Athletic report.

Impact Burleson spent the last month in the majors and hit .188 with a home run, a double, four runs, three RBI and a stolen base over 16 games. However, he'll be left off the roster for the team's first postseason series since Nolan Gorman will rejoin the major-league club due to his power and defensive versatility.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks in two runs Burleson went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 13-3 win over Pittsburgh.

Impact Burleson scored on Corey Dickerson's grand slam in the first inning, then knocked in Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt on a single in the second inning. The hit in Saturday's outing extends Burleson's hit streak to three games. The young outfielder has seen limited time since getting called up Sep. 8, but has impressed recently. Despite his recent success, Burleson is currently slashing .206/.289/.294.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag in loss Burleson went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Brewers.

Impact Burleson found himself in the lineup Wednesday after the Cardinals rested a handful of starters following their division-clinching win Tuesday. Playing time has been sporadic for Burleson since his Sept. 7 call-up, as he hasn't done enough to claim a larger role. The top prospect is slashing .194/.242/.290 with a home run, one RBI and two runs scored through 33 plate appearances. Considering he recorded only four stolen bases across 109 games with Triple-A Memphis, Burleson shouldn't be counted on for speed contributions in the majors.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks first career homer Burleson hit a solo home run in his only at-bat during Friday's 11-0 win over the Dodgers.

Impact The Cardinals got a massive game from the No. 2 spot in the order, as the legendary Albert Pujols hit two homers to join the 700-homer club in the contest. Burleson then pinch hit for Pujols in the eighth inning and delivered a solo shot for the last run of the game. That long ball was Burleson's first of his career, as well as his first extra-base hit in 27 at-bats. The 23-year-old is hitting just .185, and he's playing regularly versus right-handed pitchers, though that won't matter much this weekend against a lefty-heavy Dodgers rotation. If the platoon holds, Burleson will likely sit Saturday versus Clayton Kershaw before joining the lineup Sunday against Michael Grove.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Getting more work versus righties Burleson will start in right field and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Reds, Bally Sports Midwest reports.

Impact The lefty-hitting rookie will crack the lineup for the fourth time in the last five games in which the Cardinals have faced a right-handed pitcher. With Tyler O'Neill (hamstring) going on the injured list Saturday and Lars Nootbaar expected to see more work in center field as a result, Burleson looks as though he could fill the strong side of a platoon in the corner outfield with either the switch-hitting Dylan Carlson or the righty-hitting Ben DeLuzio.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE