Dylan Carlson Exits Early With Hamstring Tightness
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.
Source: John Denton of MLB.com
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Source: John Denton of MLB.com
Orioles Send Dylan Carlson To Triple-A
Dylan Carlson to Triple-A Norfolk after Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox to make room on the active roster for shortstop Gunnar Henderson (intercostal), who was officially activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Carlson is the odd-man out for now with Henderson returning. The 26-year-old former top prospect of the St. Louis Cardinals only played in two games in the early going in his first year in Baltimore and went hitless in six plate appearances with an RBI, run scored, one walk and four strikeouts. In only 96 games in 2024 with the Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays, Carlson slashed just .209/.287/.277 with a career-worst .563 OPS, three home runs and 25 RBI in 265 plate appearances. With a crowded outfield in Baltimore, it's going to be difficult for Carlson to break through in 2025 as a post-hype prospect.
Source: Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles optioned outfielder Source: Baltimore Orioles
Colton Cowser Placed On 10-Day Injured List, Dylan Carlson Recalled
Colton Cowser (thumb) on the 10-day injured list due to a fracture in his left thumb. In a corresponding move, the Orioles promoted outfielder Dylan Carlson to the MLB roster. Cowser sustained this injury during their contest against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Cowser apparently injured his thumb when sliding for a base. He was replaced by a pinch hitter in the ninth inning of that game. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring his status but expect him to remain sidelined for the foreseeable future. While Cowser remains sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Ramon Laureano and Heston Kjerstad to see an increase in opportunities in the corner outfield spots. Kjerstad got the starting nod on March 29, suggesting he may be slightly higher than Laureano on the depth chart. Carlson will likely only have a depth role in the outfield.
Source: Jacob Calvin Meyer
The Baltimore Orioles have placed outfielder Source: Jacob Calvin Meyer
Orioles Agree With Dylan Carlson On One-Year Deal
Dylan Carlson on a one-year, $975,000 deal for the 2025 season. Carlson can make an additional $25,000 at 200 plate appearances. The 26-year-old outfielder became a free agent this offseason when the Tampa Bay Rays non-tendered him. He struggled mightily at the plate last season and hit a combined .209/.287/.277 with a career-worst .563 OPS, three home runs, 25 RBI, 19 runs scored and 75 strikeouts in 265 plate appearance over 96 games with the Rays and St. Louis Cardinals. The switch-hitter was once a promising prospect in the Cardinals system, but it's been all downhill since a solid rookie campaign in 2021. Carlson won't be an everyday player in Baltimore, but he could carve out a platoon role in the outfield against left-handed pitching.
Source: New York Post - Jon Heyman
The Baltimore Orioles announced on Monday that they agreed to terms with free-agent outfielder Source: New York Post - Jon Heyman
Rays Non-Tender Dylan Carlson
Dylan Carlson and left-handers Colin Poche, Tyler Alexander and Richard Lovely on Friday, making them all free agents. Once one of the St. Louis Cardinals' top outfield prospects, Carlson now finds himself on the open market this winter after being traded from the Cardinals to the Rays at the deadline this summer. The former first-rounder in 2016 was slightly better in his time with Tampa but still had an overall disappointing slash line in 2024 at .209/.287/.277 with a career-worst .563 OPS, only three home runs, 25 RBI, two steals and 19 runs scored in 97 total games with St. Louis and Tampa. The 26-year-old switch-hitter will surely latch on with another organization, but he's going to need to play much better to have a shot at a platoon role wherever he lands.
Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin
The Tampa Bay Rays non-tendered outfielder Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin
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