Impact 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.
MAY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
DYLAN CARLSON #10 - RIGHT FIELDER - TAMPA BAY RAYS
3 HR •
25 RBI •
.209 AVG
3 HR
25 RBI
.209 AVG
Dealing with tight back 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.
Late scratch Saturday Carlson was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs for undisclosed reasons, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact 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.
MAY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Remains productive in loss Carlson went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in a loss to the Cubs on Friday.
Impact 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.
MAY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pederson, Happ, lead Hendricks, Cubs over Cardinals 12-3
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Flaherty earns ML leading 8th win as Cards beat Pirates 8-5
Jack Flaherty earned his major league-leading eight win of the season as the St. Louis Cardinals scored five runs in the second inning to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5MAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Arenado, Edman lead Cardinals to 5-2 win over Pirates
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Snaps slump with multi-hit effort Carlson went 2-for-4 with a run in a loss to the Padres on Sunday.
Impact Carlson entered Sunday's contest mired in a 1-for-23 slump that had encompassed his previous five games, but his first multi-hit effort since May 9 took care of eradicating the skid. Carlson continued to demonstrate a certain degree of plate discipline during the slowdown by at least drawing five walks within that span, and despite the rough patch, he's still sports a solid .281/.372/.424 slash line with 12 extra-base hits (seven doubles, two triples, three home runs) across 164 plate appearances.
MAY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Fill-ins come up big in Padres' 5-3 win over Cardinals
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How Tommy Edman and Dylan Carlson are setting the tone at the top of the Cardinals' lineup The pair have served as offensive catalysts ahead of Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado, Paul DeJong and Yadier Molina in the batting order.
MAY 14, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Flaherty's 7th win lifts Cards as Burnes walks 1st batter
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Hochman: Dylan Carlson finally is batting second and the Cardinals are in first The rookie is on a seven-game hitting streak heading into the series in Milwaukee.
MAY 11, 2021 • STLTODAY.COM
On base thrice in win Carlson went 2-for-3 with a walk in a win over the Rockies on Sunday.
Impact On a quiet afternoon for offense on either side, Carlson contributed one of two multi-hit efforts for the Cardinals. The 22-year-old is clicking at the plate, having generated three straight two-hit tallies and sporting a .476 average with three RBI, two walks, a hit by pitch and five runs across what is now a seven-game hitting streak.
MAY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
MLB Weekly Roundup: The Mets' Francisco Lindor has all the tools
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Drives in one on two hits Carlson went 2-for-4 with a RBI in the 5-0 win Friday against the Rockies.
Impact Carlson's two singles Friday gives him a five-game hitting streak. The rookie is hitting well this season, with a .283/.352/.460 slash line in 128 plate appearances. However, he hasn't homered since April 7 and he has no extra-base hits in his last six games.
MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Arenado gets 2 hits in 1st game against Rockies
Jack Flaherty hit his first career home run and became the major leagues’ first six-game winner, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over Colorado 5-0 in Nolan Arenado’s first game aga...MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back in lineup Carlson (shin) will bat second and play right field Thursday against the Mets.
Impact Carlson fouled a ball off his right shin in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader and did not start the nightcap, though he did record a hit off the bench. He'll be involved from the start this time around, looking to build on his .276/.350/.467 slash line through his first 120 plate appearances.
MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bowden's MLB rookie tracker: Yermín Mercedes, Dylan Carlson top position-player contenders for ROY, but race is on Yermín Mercedes and Adolis García, both 28, bookend Jim Bowden's top 12 MLB position-player rookie rankings. Who else made the list?
MAY 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Exits Game 1, sitting Game 2 Carlson was removed from Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets with a right shin contusion and is out of the lineup for Game 2, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 22-year-old went 1-for-3 with a run scored during the matinee and left the contest after fouling a ball off his right shin. Carlson should be considered day-to-day heading into Thursday's series finale versus the Mets.
MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mets beat Cardinals 7-2 for split after 4-1 loss in opener
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Cards take opener, but Carlson hurts shin The Cardinals bashed their way to their 10th win in their last 12 games in Wednesday’s Game 1 victory of a twin bill over the Mets, 4-1, but...
MAY 6, 2021 • MLB.COM
Wainwright, Cards win 5th in row; Mets fire hitting coaches
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Pittsburgh takes 3-game skid into matchup with St. Louis
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Ten Hochman: Did you see that Dylan Carlson’s throw? The kid is making noise for Cardinals with arm and bat In today’s 10 a.m. video, columnist Ben Hochman explains the importance of Cardinals rookie Dylan Carlson, while looking at some key offensi...
APRIL 30, 2021 • STLTODAY.COM
Jazz Chisholm, Akil Baddoo and more: MLB's 10 best rookies this season so far
It has been an especially thrilling April for MLB rookies. Jake Mintz brings us the 10 who have stood out the most.APRIL 28, 2021
