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.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson knocked a home run and two singles in Sunday's Grapefruit League game, ending up 3-for-3 with three RBI and a run scored. Carlson smacked his homer in the first inning, a three-run shot. The 23-year-old was solid in 2021, but could be in line for a big step forward this coming season. He's a strong option in any fantasy format.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson will be on the bench for Friday's series opener against the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Cory Abbott. In 611 plate appearances for the Cardinals this season, Carlson is batting .263 with a .339 on-base percentage, 18 home runs, and two stolen bases. Harrison Bader is starting in center field in Carlson's place and is batting sixth. The outfielder could be worth a look as a streaming option for fantasy managers late in the season. Bader is batting .267 with a .324 on-base percentage, 15 home runs, and eight stolen bases in 389 plate appearances this season.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson is starting in right field and batting fifth in Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He was lifted in the seventh inning of Tuesday's game and there was speculation that he had suffered an injury in the game. He grimaced and showed signs of pain after striking out right before his removal. Cardinals manager Mike Shildt told reporters after Tuesday's game that the removal was a double switch and he wouldn't comment on a potential injury, leading beat writers to speculate - which is always a dangerous thing. Carlson has had a decent year overall, slashing .257/.334/.414 with 15 home runs, 59 RBI and 72 runs.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (undisclosed) was lifted in the seventh inning of Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Lars Nootbaar entered the game to take over for him in right field. Carlson struck out in the top of the seventh inning and showed a hint of discomfort, but it wasn't clear what he aggravated. After the game, Cardinals manager Mike Shildt refused to directly respond to any questions about whether he was concerned about an injury for Carlson. He just told the reporters it was a double switch and said, "We'll leave it at that for now," suggesting there's more to it that he isn't ready to speak on. We should know more about the nature and extent of Carlson's injury on Wednesday.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (wrist) could be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. He has been sidelined since last week with a right wrist sprain. This is excellent news for Carlson and his fantasy managers as they could have back in their lineups as soon as next week. He is slashing .261/.341/.419 with 12 home runs, 46 RBI, 60 runs scored, and two stolen bases over 478 plate appearances in 2021. Lars Nootbaar and Tommy Edman will continue split time in right field until Carlson is able to return.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right wrist sprain, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. Silver reports that Carlson played through the injury during the Cardinals' series with the Pirates, and then missed all three games of their weekend series with the Royals. He'll be out for at least a week now, as the move is backdated to August 14. To replace him on the roster, the Cardinals have recalled outfielder Austin Dean from Triple-A Memphis. While Carlson is out, expect Lars Nootbaar and Tommy Edman to likely split time in right field.