The St. Louis Cardinals placed outfielder Dylan Carlson (thumb) on the 10-day injured list with a left thumb sprain on Wednesday and selected the contract of outfielder Alec Burleson from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. The Cardinals also designated outfielder Conner Capel for assignment to clear room for Burleson. Carlson hasn't been playing every day in the second half of the season, so those still clinging onto him in deeper leagues can probably drop him at this point. He's currently hitting .240/.316/.386 with eight homers, 39 RBI, 48 runs and five steals in 383 at-bats on the season. Burleson is the team's No. 5 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, but it remains to be seen how much he'll play over Corey Dickerson, Tyler O'Neill and Lars Nootbaar with Carlson sidelined.

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado and outfielder Dylan Carlson are out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. Arenado's wife is preparing to have their first child, so he's likely to land on the paternity list and could miss several more games. Carlson will start on the bench for the third straight game. It's possible that Arenado could miss the entire weekend series against the Atlanta Braves, so fantasy managers need to prepare accordingly. Tommy Edman is manning the hot corner and batting seventh, while Tyler O'Neill is playing center field and hitting sixth against Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman. First baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols is also out of the lineup for the series finale against Chicago.

According to a report from MLB Network's Jon Morosi, the St. Louis Cardinals are not willing to include both Dylan Carlson and their top prospects in a package for Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto. Soto has been a hot name with the MLB trade deadline coming up on Tuesday, August 2, but it appears that the Cardinals might not be willing to put together the type of package that it will take to acquire Soto. Negotiations for Soto are "reaching a critical point" according to Morosi.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 10-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. He took Jose Berrios deep for a solo shot in the first inning to put the Cardinals on the scoreboard. The 23-year-old drove in another run with an RBI single in the third inning. He is starting to heat up, racking up five extra-base hits with four RBI in his last seven games. Overall, Carlson is slashing .259/.328/.421 with six home runs, 28 RBI, 36 runs, and four stolen bases over 79 games. Fantasy managers should continue to start Carlson in all league formats while he's swinging a hot bat.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Phillies with "minor tightness," according to beat writer Katie Woo. No further specifics were given on where Carlson is feeling the tightness but it sounds like he was removed as a precaution more than anything. The team should provide an update on the 23-year-old outfielder at the conclusion of Sunday's game. Lars Nootbaar is starting in center field and batting seventh in his place.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson will sit out of the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Carlson just returned from the injured list last Friday, and the Cardinals are easing him back into action. The 23-year-old is off to a good start since returning from the IL, though, and his slash line is up to .255/.300/.389 after an ice-cold start to the season. He has gone deep three times, driven in 14, scored 17 runs and stolen a base in 170 plate appearances and 43 games so far this year. Rookie Brendan Donovan gets the start in right field on Tuesday and will hit leadoff against Pirates right-hander JT Brubaker, making him a nice low-cost DFS option.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said the team has been happy with outfielder Dylan Carlson's (hamstring) progress. He is receiving the day off on Thursday, and if his left hamstring passes all of the tests, he'll rejoin the team in St. Louis on Friday. Carlson has gone 5-for-13 (.385) with a home run and four RBI in five minor league rehab games with Double-A Springfield and Triple-A Memphis and looks ready to come off the injured list this weekend. The 23-year-old got off to an ice-cold start at the plate and was removed from the leadoff spot, but he was looking better at the plate before his injury, and he's hitting .247/.291/.363 with two homers, 11 RBI, 15 runs scored and one stolen base in 39 games. Carlson will return to an everyday role in St. Louis.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol doubts that outfielders Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) and Dylan Carlson (hamstring) will be ready to come off the injured list in time to join the team for their series against the Tampa Bay Rays from next Tuesday through Thursday. Both players served as the designated hitter on Friday during their minor league rehab games, and they will progress to playing the outfield this weekend. O'Neill went 3-for-5 with a double, while Carlson went 0-for-3 with a strikeout on Friday. Both O'Neill and Carlson have struggled at the plate for the Cardinals this year before their injuries, but they should both return to starting roles when they are healthy and should remain stashed in the vast majority of fantasy leagues.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (hamstring) is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Friday night with Double-A Springfield. Carlson has been on the injured list since suffering a hamstring tear in late May, but he's inching closer towards a return to the Cardinals. Hopefully the time off allowed him reset mentally, as he was having a disappointing season before the injury with a slash line of .247/.291/.363 with only two home runs, 11 RBI, 15 runs scored and one stolen base in 146 at-bats. The 23-year-old was dropped from the leadoff spot as a result, but he should return to a starting role in St. Louis' outfield when he's activated from the injured list, possibly as soon as next week.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday after he was diagnosed with a grade 1/2 hamstring strain. The team is reportedly hopeful that Carlson will be able to return to action in two weeks, according to team manager Oliver Marmol. Carlson is struggling through his 2022 campaign, hitting just .247 with two homers, 15 runs, 11 RBI, and a steal across 158 at-bats.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson's (hamstring) MRI exam showed a Grade 1/2 left hamstring strain, which is a tear. There is no current timetable for his return after the Cardinals placed him on the injured list on Monday. The 23-year-old was ice-cold to begin the season, but he was slashing .314/.351/.486 in his first 20 games of May, so the injury comes at a bad time for his fantasy managers. Corey Dickerson, Harrison Bader and Brendan Donovan are the team's starting outfielders on Monday against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios. Juan Yepez should also see increased playing time for St. Louis with both Carlson and Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) sidelined.

The St. Louis Cardinals placed outfielder Dylan Carlson (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain and starting pitcher Steven Matz (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Monday with a left shoulder impingement. Left-hander Matthew Liberatore, right-hander Junior Fernandez and outfielder Lars Nootbaar have been recalled from Triple-A Memphis, while reliever Angel Rondon was optioned to Memphis. With Carlson out, Nootbaar, Corey Dickerson, Juan Yepez and Brendan Donovan will fight for more playing time in a corner outfield spot. It's terrible timing for Carlson, as the 23-year-old was hitting over .300 in May after a slow start to his season. Liberatore will rejoin the starting rotation with Matz out after making his MLB debut over the weekend.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (hamstring) exited Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with hamstring tightness. He left the contest early after a flyball out in the top of the third inning. The 23-year-old went 1-for-2 before leaving. The severity of Carlson's injury is unknown, and he is day-to-day. Nolan Gorman replaced him in the game while Tommy Edman shifted from second base to centerfield. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the situation as more information will be announced after the game. Stay tuned.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson was responsible for half of his team's runs in Thursday's 3-2 loss against the Baltimore Orioles, going 1-for-4 with a home run. Carlson's slashing .225/.273/.360 with two home runs, 12 runs, 9 RBI, and one stolen base. Once a top prospect throughout baseball, the 23-year-old has yet to put it all together, owning a career .250 batting average and .736 OPS. Fantasy managers with Carlson on their roster should expect more production in the batting average category, but his power, speed, and counting stats leave a lot to be desired.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (toe) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, batting sixth while serving as the designated hitter against right-hander Humberto Castellanos. Carlson left the game early on Wednesday against the New York Mets after jamming his toe, but he's good enough to serve as the DH on Thursday. The 23-year-old started the year in the leadoff spot but has since been demoted while going 14-for-65 (.215) with no home runs, four RBI and 10 strikeouts in his first 16 games played. The good news is Carlson has gone 3-for-11 with a double, triple and two RBI in three games batting in the sixth spot in the order.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (toe) jammed his toe during Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. The injury caused him to be removed from the game before the benches cleared. The Cardinals haven't given any updates on Carlson since the end of the game, but we'd expect to hear something soon. We also wouldn't think that a toe jam would be anything that would keep Carlson out more than a day or so - if that. The 23-year-old is off to a slow start to the year, slashing .215/.274/.292 over 16 games.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. Carlson has really struggled to begin the season and could use a day off, as he's hitting just .158/.209/.211 with no homers, two RBI, one steal and seven strikeouts in his first 43 plate appearances in 2022. If the 23-year-old doesn't pick it up soon, the Cardinals may move him out of the leadoff spot. Lars Nootbaar is in right field and is batting sixth against Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara on Wednesday, while second baseman Tommy Edman moves into the leadoff spot. Edman has plenty of experience batting leadoff and is 11-for-31 (.355) with three homers and seven RBI in his first nine games. He'll be a very attractive DFS play on Wednesday in the leadoff spot.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson has been ice-cold at the plate over the past week. He managed just one hit over 24 at-bats across his last five games. He also failed to draw a single walk over that five-game stretch. The 23-year-old is slashing .158/.209/.211 over nine games this year. He's failed to record a single barrel over 33 batted balls and his .182 xBA ranks in the bottom 9% of the league. Despite his struggles, he's remained the team's everyday leadoff hitter. He'll need to pick things up soon to remain in that spot and to remain on fantasy rosters as well.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson is starting in right field and hitting leadoff on Opening Day on Thursday against Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker. After experimenting with Carlson at leadoff this spring, the Cardinals will use the 23-year-old in the top spot for the first game of the regular season. This could be a permanent move if Carlson takes well to the spot, which is bad news for second baseman Tommy Edman, who is hitting ninth Thursday. Carlson became an everyday player for St. Louis down the stretch last year and finished with a .266/.343/.437 line with 18 home runs, 65 RBI, 79 runs and two steals. His counting stats will be bolstered if he's hitting leadoff regularly, and Carlson's strong walk rates make him a perfect fit for the role.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson hit leadoff on Friday against the Washington Nationals in spring training for the first time and will continue to see starts atop the lineup in the coming week. It's potentially a new look for the Cardinals after relying on infielder Tommy Edman to take 76% of the team's 740 plate appearances at leadoff last year. Carlson could be used at leadoff or fifth in the order, manager Oliver Marmol said. St. Louis' leadoff spot had the fourth-lowest on-base percentage (.313) in the league and ranked 20th with a .728 OPS. Carlson, who had a .328 OBP last year, brings a higher walk rate to the leadoff spot, although he will miss out on valuable RBI opportunities for fantasy managers if he's hitting atop the lineup.