State of the System: St. Louis Cardinals
Starting in October and running through the end of the year, MiLB.com's State of the System series will evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each Major League organization, highlight prospects who've made the biggest strides in 2020 and offer a peek at 2021. The Cardinals were dealt a punishing schedule
Cards' Carlson makes history in playoff debut
Two weeks ago, Dylan Carlson wasn’t even on the Cardinals’ roster. After struggling at the plate over his first 23 games in the big leagues, he’d been sent back to the team’s alternate training site in Springfield, Missouri, where he began the shortened 2020 season. Now, on the final day
Carlson still soaring with Cardinals
On the night Yadier Molina collected his 2,000th career hit, the next generation in the form of Dylan Carlson also stepped up for the Cardinals in their playoff push. Two days after recording his first three-hit game in the Majors, the top St. Louis prospect posted another multi-hit game with
Carlson rejoins Cardinals, goes deep
Dylan Carlson didn’t take long to make an impact after returning from the Cardinals' alternate training site. St. Louis’ top-ranked prospect went 2-for-3 and crushed a three-run homer in his first start since being sent to Springfield, capping a late comeback effort as the Cardinals completed a sweep of the
Carlson finds his wings with Cardinals
Pilots aren't the only ones who earn their wings. Dylan Carlson reached the seats for his first Major League homer to provide some breathing room as the Cardinals moved over the .500 mark with a 6-2 victory over the visiting Reds on Sunday. St. Louis' top prospect also singled three
Prospects in the Cardinals' 2020 player pool
As part of the new rules for the 2020 Major League season, each of the 30 organizations will maintain a 60-man player pool for the duration of the campaign. Some members of the player pool will feature on the active Major League roster while others will work out at an
The Road to The Show™: Dylan Carlson
Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps he's taken to reach the brink of realizing his Major League dream. Here's a look at St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson.
Cards at Home: Dylan Carlson
With the start of the MiLB season delayed due to the unprecedented developments surrounding COVID-19, 'Cards at Home' will catch up with different Cardinals prospects to see how they're spending their time. On April 5, 2019, Dylan Carlson became the third-youngest player in an Opening Day lineup in the 15-year
Toolshed dream lineup: The 21-year-olds
There may be no Minor League Baseball games yet, but that's not going to stop us from dreaming about lineups.In the coming weeks, Toolshed will craft the best possible prospect lineups, sorted by age. The opening edition focused on teenagers, and the second looked at 20-year-olds. This time, we turn
Carlson, Luzardo lead top spring performers
The coronavirus pandemic may have shortened the looks at Minor Leaguers this spring, but some Top-100 performers still were able to make impressions.Cardinals OF Dylan Carlson (No. 17 overall) -- Carlson was called upon more than any other prospect in MLB.com's Top 100 this spring, and St. Louis' top prospect
Farm system rankings: Position players, 20-11
With the 2020 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com is looking at the state of all 30 farm systems over the next month and ranking them in several different ways. The first installment, broken into three parts, focuses on position players and considers the quality and quantity of top talent in each
Carlson, Edman, Joey Turkey Highlight 2020 Bobbleheads
PEORIA, IL - The Peoria Chiefs have announced five bobbleheads for the 2020 season with individual tickets for all five games on sale for the next 48 hours at www.peoriachiefs.com. In a change for 2020, bobbleheads will be given to the first 1000 ticketed fans through the gates with no
Cardinals invite Top-100 trio to camp
The Cardinals saw three of their Minor Leaguers ranked among MLB.com's Top 100 prospects last weekend. Next, they will get a closer look at all three in Florida.St. Louis extended non-roster invites to No. 17 overall prospect Dylan Carlson, No. 47 Nolan Gorman and No. 58 Matthew Liberatore to Major
Prospect Projections: NL Central rookies
This is the fourth in a six-part Toolshed series that uses FanGraphs' Steamer600 projections to look at how prospects would fare over a full Major League season in 2020. The system bases its forecast on 600 plate appearances for position players, 450 plate appearances for catchers, 200 innings for starting
Toolshed: Meet the 2019 All-MiLB team
Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club. This edition of Toolshed covers the entire Minor Leagues, picking out the players who enjoyed
WM notes: White Sox, Cardinals, Padres
SAN DIEGO -- The White Sox have signed Yasmani Grandal. They've traded for Nomar Mazara and brought back Jose Abreu, first with a qualifying offer and then with a three-year deal. Chicago, which hasn't enjoyed a winning season since 2012, is adding pieces for a run at contention next season.As
Carlson leads fast-moving Cards prospects
Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.It was a big year for the Cardinals, who reached the postseason for the first time
Cards' Carlson claims Breakout MiLBY
The concept of breaking out is nothing new to Dylan Carlson.Heading into the 2016 Draft, the then-17-year-old switch-hitting first baseman/outfielder -- who played for his dad, Jeff, at Elk Grove (California) High School -- was a relatively unknown talent to many on the outside looking in. He wasn't ranked among
Prospect Roundup: Games of September 2
Cardinals OF Dylan Carlson, Triple-A Memphis: 3-for-5, 1 HR, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 R -- The second-ranked St. Louis prospect singled in the first inning, homered in the fourth and doubled in the sixth to end a triple short of the cycle. In 18 games at the Triple-A level,
Adell, Lewis headline Fall League rosters
The Arizona Fall League is going to be a little different in 2019, but the talent level will be as high as ever.Angels outfielder Jo Adell (No. 4) and Twins shortstop Royce Lewis (No. 7) headline the list of 20 Top-100 prospects named to the Arizona Fall League rosters released
Lux, Carlson highlight Texas All-Stars
Before he was tearing the cover off the baseball at the Triple-A level, Gavin Lux was dominating Texas League pitching staffs. The same could be said for Dylan Carlson.While Lux earned the headlines with Tulsa before his late-June promotion to Oklahoma City, Carlson stuck around with Springfield an extra seven
Carlson pouring on offense for Redbirds
Dylan Carlson is playing like a man who knows he's a phone call away from the Majors.The second-ranked St. Louis prospect notched his third straight three-hit game, plating two runs and scoring twice, to help Triple-A Memphis rally past Round Rock, 5-4, on Wednesday night at AutoZone Park.
Prospect Roundup: Games of August 20
White Sox 2B Nick Madrigal, Triple-A Charlotte: 3-for-5, 1 2B, 2 R -- MLB.com's No. 41 overall prospect bumped his Triple-A average 21 points to .311 with a three-hit night. Madrigal doubled in the first inning, singled in the third and eighth to complete his second game with at least
Prospect Roundup: Games of August 19
Cardinals OF Dylan Carlson, Triple-A Memphis: 3-for-4, BB, 2 R -- Carlson has been absolutely red-hot since joining the Redbirds five days ago. St. Louis' No. 2 prospect logged three hits in Memphis' 5-4 loss to Round Rock, his highest mark over his five Triple-A appearances. All three of his hits were
Cardinals' Carlson promoted to Memphis
Dylan Carlson ranks third in the Texas League with 52 bases on balls. Next, he'll be walking in Memphis.The Cardinals promoted their No. 2 prospect from Double-A Springfield to Triple-A Memphis, the latter club announced. Carlson is likely to make his Pacific Coast League debut when the Redbirds open a four-game