St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson is out of the lineup on Wednesday with the team facing left-hander Jordan Montgomery and the Arizona Cardinals. It's no surprise, as Burleson will continue to ride the pine when the Cardinals face a southpaw. With the 25-year-old out and Jordan Walker being optioned to Triple-A Memphis, Brendan Donovan is in left field and hitting leadoff, while rookie Michael Siani gets the nod in center field and will bat ninth. With Walker in the minors for a bit, Burleson's fantasy stock in deeper leagues is going up, as he should play more regularly against right-handers now. The former second-round pick in 2020 out of East Carolina is still searching for his first home run in 2024 while batting .255 (13-for-51) with two RBI and two runs scored.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson will be on the bench when his club kicks off a series with the Padres and right-hander Matt Waldron. The 25-year-old wnt 1-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in Sunday's series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers while Matt Carpenter will re-enter the lineup and take designated hitter duties from Burleson. It wasn't a great rookie year for Burleson in 2023 as he hit .244 with eight home runs, three steals, and a .690 OPS across 107 appearances, production that graded out 11% below the league average, as per his 89 wRC+. He is 2-for-14 with a double to begin this season but has also struck out in five of his 14 plate appearances, good for an elevated 35.7% K% but he also posted a tiny 13% K% in the 2023 campaign.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson will get starter reps in left field while Lars Nootbaar (ribs) remains out of the lineup. Nootbaar's status for Opening Day is in doubt as Burleson could open the season for the club in left field. The 25-year-old hit .244 with eight homers, three stolen bases, and a .690 OPS across 107 appearances in the 2025 season, production that graded out 11% below the league average, as per his 89 wRC+. Even with fellow outfielder Tyler O'Neill traded to the Boston Red Sox this offseason, Burleson's playing time will take a hit once Nootbaar and Tommy Edman (wrist) return from their respective injuries. He remains off the fantasy radar but could be a decent short-term add if he's an everyday left fielder to open the season.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder/designated hitter Alec Burleson (thumb) left Tuesday's contest against the Milwaukee Brewers early after fracturing his left thumb, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The 24-year-old continues to hit in the middle of the order despite slashing just .244/.300/.390 with eight bombs, 36 RBI, 34 runs, and three steals across 107 games. Fantasy managers should consider Burleson day-to-day for now and check back in for more updates.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Oakland Athletics and left-hander JP Sears. In his absence, Luken Baker will make the start at designated hitter and will bat eighth in the order against Sears. The 24-year-old left-handed-hitting Burleson will continue to sit against most southpaw, as he's currently hitting just .182 (4-for-22) against them with none of his eight home runs on the year. Overall, Burleson is slashing .244/.292/.413 with eight home runs, 15 doubles, a triple, 27 RBI and 27 runs scored in 264 plate appearances and 83 games in just his second season in the majors.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielders Alec Burleson and Dylan Carlson are the two names being most discussed by the club in trade talks following their deal of Paul DeJong to the Toronto Blue Jays. It was been widely known the Cardinals are full-blown sellers amidst a disappointing season while the club has also shipped left-hander Jordan Montgomery to the Texas Rangers and reliever Jordan Hicks to the Blue Jays. Both Burleson and Carlson have multiple years of club control attached to them, meaning a return for the young outfielders would need to be rather significant. Burleson, 24, is hitting .239 with six homers and a .685 OPS in 74 games while Carlson, also 24, is hitting .230 with five homers, three stolen bases, and a .673 OPS across 69 contests on the campaign.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson (shin) exited Sunday's meeting with the Pirates. He suffered a contusion after fouling a ball off his right shin, so hopefully, this won't turn into a trip to the injured list. The 24-year-old has gone 12-for-41 this season with four doubles, four RBI, and a home run. Although he's not the most consistent performer, there will be a few fantasy managers looking for a replacement until he returns. The Cards open a three-game series versus the Diamondbacks on Monday. However, until Burleson is 100%, he'll remain day-to-day, meaning Dylan Carlson may get additional work.

St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Alec Burleson has made the Opening Day roster. The Charlotte native debuted for the Cardinals in 2022 but slashed a terrible line of .188/.264/.271 in 16 games. In 19 spring training games, the No. 91 prospect in the league went 16-for-58 with a home run and eight RBI. Burleson was one of the best hitters in the minors last year, winning the International League batting title in 2022 with a .331 batting average. However, he is merely a depth option for St. Louis, as their outfield already features the likes of Jordan Walker, Lars Nootbaar, Tyler O'Neill, and Dylan Carlson.