Dylan Carlson's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Dylan Carlson (shoulder) and shortstop Tommy Edman (wrist) will begin hitting activities on Monday. Per Cardinals' manager Oli Marmol, the two will begin to ramp up their rehab process on Monday by hitting off a tee and taking soft toss. Edman had previously been cleared for baseball activities while Carlson had not, so this is a positive sign for Carlson's progress. No return timeline has been established for either player. In Carlson's absence, Victor Scott II's takeover in center field has not gone well with Scott hitting for just a .091 batting average. Masyn Winn has filled in for Edman at shortstop much more admirably, hitting .379 to start this season. Edman will hold more value to fantasy managers than Carlson upon their returns.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (shoulder) has not been cleared for baseball activities and is still in the strengthening phase of his rehab as he tries to recover from a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder. Lars Nootbaar (ribs) and Tommy Edman (wrist) also landed on the injured list to start the 2024 campaign, which allowed rookie outfield prospect Victor Scott II to open the year as the team's starting center fielder. But Scott has really struggled offensively, so the Cards could really use one of the trio of injured outfielders to return. Nootbaar will probably be the first to be activated. By the time the 25-year-old Carlson is ready to make his season debut, he might be back to being the club's fourth outfielder.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (shoulder) has been diagnosed with a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder and will start the season on the injured list after colliding with teammate Jordan Walker in Monday's contest. A Cardinals official said that Carlson's absence will be weeks, "not a matter of months." St. Louis' outfield is a mess to begin the year, with Carlson joining Tommy Edman (wrist) and Lars Nootbaar (ribs) on the IL. It means that one of the team's top prospects, Victor Scott II, will now make the Opening Day roster and start in center field on Thursday versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Michael Siani has also made the Opening Day roster and could see playing time in the outfield early on with Carlson, Edman and Nootbaar sidelined.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (shoulder) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's exhibition game in Arizona against the Chicago Cubs, but shortstop Brandon Crawford (wrist) has returned after being hit by a pitch recently. Crawford is starting at shortstop and batting eighth. Carlson injured his left shoulder in Monday's Cactus League game when he collided with teammate Jordan Walker in the outfielder, and we still don't know the severity of the injury. With Opening Day right around the corner on Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Carlson may not be ready. Tommy Edman (wrist) and Lars Nootbaar (ribs) are on the injured list, so Michael Siani could be St. Louis' starting center fielder on Opening Day.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (shoulder) is dealing with a "left-shoulder injury" after colliding with teammate Jordan Walker in Monday's exhibition contest against the Chicago Cubs, according to the team. The severity of Carlson's injury has not been determined yet, so fantasy managers will want to check back for more information either later tonight or Tuesday morning. Outfielders Tommy Edman (wrist) and Lars Nootbaar (ribs) will start the year on the injured list, so the Cardinals can ill-afford to lose another outfielder to open the season. The 25-year-old Carlson is expected to be the regular center fielder in St. Louis, at least until Edman is able to return. If Carlson joins Edman and Nootbaar on the IL, Michael Siano could open the year with regular playing time, and prospect Victor Scott II would likely join the big-league roster.