Dylan Carlson
26-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.209
HR
3
RBI
25
R
19
SB
2
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Just a few short years ago, Carlson was regarded as a promising, up-and-coming big leaguer, but his shine has taken a considerable hit on account of his .230/.316/.364 batting line over the past two seasons (743 plate appearances). He injured his left ankle in mid-May of last year and battled the ankle throughout the campaign before ultimately undergoing surgery in September. The outfielder was cleared for running and baseball activities in December, but he will still be brought along slowly in spring training. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol once considered Carlson his leadoff hitter of the future, and his optimism was justified after a 2021 season in which Carlson had 53 extra-base hits and a .343 OBP at the age of 22. Now 25, Carlson figures to bounce back with better luck on the health front, though he is not assured a regular role out of camp and may in fact open the year as the Cardinals' fourth outfielder. Read Past Outlooks
Ends season with three hits
Carlson went 3-for-4 with an RBI on Sunday against the Red Sox.
ANALYSIS
Carlson has started only 12 of 27 games in September while working as a depth outfielder, but he ended his season on a strong note. He hit only .219 with a .615 OPS after being dealt to the Rays, so he could remain a bench bat for the team heading into 2025.
Carlson has started only 12 of 27 games in September while working as a depth outfielder, but he ended his season on a strong note. He hit only .219 with a .615 OPS after being dealt to the Rays, so he could remain a bench bat for the team heading into 2025.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+25%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+13%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .747 | 342 | 6 | 31 | .265 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .600 | 666 | 10 | 64 | .204 | ||||
2024vs Left | .603 | 116 | 1 | 9 | .212 | ||||
2024vs Right | .533 | 149 | 2 | 17 | .206 | ||||
2023vs Left | .771 | 85 | 2 | 7 | .268 | ||||
2023vs Right | .592 | 170 | 3 | 20 | .196 | ||||
2022vs Left | .845 | 141 | 3 | 15 | .305 | ||||
2022vs Right | .633 | 347 | 5 | 27 | .207 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+17%
OPS at Home
2024
+24%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .702 | 491 | 10 | 55 | .238 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .600 | 517 | 6 | 39 | .211 | ||||
2024Home | .628 | 121 | 2 | 13 | .241 | ||||
2024Away | .505 | 144 | 1 | 12 | .179 | ||||
2023Home | .657 | 140 | 3 | 16 | .220 | ||||
2023Away | .643 | 115 | 2 | 11 | .219 | ||||
2022Home | .771 | 230 | 5 | 26 | .249 | ||||
2022Away | .631 | 258 | 3 | 16 | .226 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Dylan Carlson compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.29BB Rate
8.3%K Rate
28.3%BABIP
.288ISO
.068AVG
.209OBP
.287SLG
.277OPS
.563wOBA
.259Exit Velocity
86.8 mphHard Hit Rate
26.4%Barrels/PA
1.5%Expected BA
.200Expected SLG
.281Sprint Speed
23.1 ft/secGround Ball %
41.0%Line Drive %
20.5%Fly Ball %
38.5%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Carlson's own manager was driving the hype train last spring, predicting big things for a player he envisioned as his leadoff man. That train went off the rails in a hurry as Carlson mostly struggled before landing on the injured list in May with a hamstring strain. A thumb sprain put him back on the shelf in September and the outfielder couldn't really get going in between. In the end, Carlson slashed .236/.316/.380 across 488 plate appearances. After popping 18 home runs in 2021, Carlson managed eight long balls last season to go along with five steals in seven attempts. If there's a silver lining it's that Carlson trimmed his strikeout rate five percentage points to 19.3%. Keep in mind too that Carlson is still only 24 years old and will be for the entirely of the 2023 season. While far too young to give up on, the switch hitter had dramatic platoon splits and the Cardinals may be forced dial back his playing time slightly if his struggles against lefties continue.
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At DH, batting second Monday
Carlson will start at designated hitter and bat second in Monday's game versus the Phillies.
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Idle Wednesday
Carlson isn't in the Rays' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Out of Tuesday's lineup
Carlson is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game at Oakland, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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On bench Sunday
Carlson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Collects homer, steal in win
Carlson went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, a stolen base and an additional RBI in Friday's 5-4 victory over Arizona.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Three teams showing interest
Carlson is drawing trade interest from the Guardians, Angels and Nationals, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Carlson is a change-of-scenery candidate, having slashed just .212/.303/.300 while being limited to only 135 games due to injury since the start of the 2023 season. The switch hitter is still just 25 and under team control through 2026, and there appear to be some clubs interested in buying low.
Carlson is a change-of-scenery candidate, having slashed just .212/.303/.300 while being limited to only 135 games due to injury since the start of the 2023 season. The switch hitter is still just 25 and under team control through 2026, and there appear to be some clubs interested in buying low.