Carlson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
Though he'll be in danger of fading into a fourth-outfielder role once Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) makes his return from the injured list, Carlson has been a fairly stable presence in the lineup in recent weeks. He'll be on the bench for the series opener versus Texas but had started in eight of the previous 11 games while slashing .367/.367/.500 with a home run and a steal during that stretch.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Sitting after six straight starts
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Carlson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Carlson had made starts in the corner outfield in each of the last six games and went 9-for-21 with a solo home run, a stolen base and three additional runs, but he'll hit the bench Wednesday while Baltimore rolls out an outfield of Colton Cowser, Cedric Mullins and Ramon Laureano from left to right. Ryan O'Hearn will serve as Baltimore's designated hitter Wednesday, but if he ends up seeing the bulk of his playing time at first base moving forward, the Orioles could cycle a number of players at the DH spot to afford Carlson regular playing time in the outfield.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Three hits, steal in win
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Carlson went 3-for-4 with a steal and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Rays.
Carlson posted his second three-hit effort over the last week, though he has just one RBI to show for it. He also swiped his second bag of the season, matching his total in 96 games last year. Carlson's hit safely in 16 of his last 20 games, slashing .333/.370/.551 over that span, making it difficult for manager Brandon Hyde to take him out of the lineup.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Knocks three hits in defeat
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Carlson went 3-for-3 with a solo home run during Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Tigers.
While the rest of his team struggled immensely with Tarik Skubal and the Tigers pitching staff, Carlson was a bright spot for the Orioles. The 26-year-old accounted for three of the team's four hits and Baltimore's only run, knocking out his fourth home run of the season in the eighth inning. Carlson is slashing .247/.300/.452 for the year, and he's trying to make the case that he should still see regular playing time with Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) on a rehab assignment and looking to return soon.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Losing out on PT with Mullins back
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Carlson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Carlson had made 14 consecutive starts from May 24 through this past Sunday and slashed .292/.346/.542 with three home runs and a stolen base during that stretch, but he looks like he'll have to settle for a fourth-outfielder role after the Orioles brought Cedric Mullins back from the injured list Tuesday. With Mullins back in the fold, Carlson will hit the bench for the second game in a row, and his playing-time outlook will only worsen further once Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) -- who is in the midst of a rehab assignment -- gets activated from the IL.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Goes yard Friday
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Carlson went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and two walks in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Athletics.
Carlson has gone 4-for-16 (.250) with two walks and three RBI over his first five games in June. The outfielder opened the scoring with his second-inning blast Friday. He's up to three long balls, 11 RBI, six runs scored, three doubles and one stolen base while batting .222 with a .688 OPS through 69 plate appearances this season.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Gaining foothold in lineup
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Carlson will start in left field and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the White Sox.
With injuries mounting in the Baltimore outfield, Carlson has been one of the primary beneficiaries. He'll start an eighth straight game Sunday after going 9-for-25 with two home runs, two doubles, six RBI, four runs and a stolen base over the previous seven contests. The Orioles are expected to get Colton Cowser (thumb) back from the injured list shortly, but his return could result in fewer opportunities for Heston Kjerstad or Jorge Mateo rather than Carlson.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Homer, steal in victory
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Carlson went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, a steal and an additional run scored Monday's 5-2 win over the Cardinals.
The Baltimore outfielder had a big day against one of his former clubs, pushing the Orioles' lead to 5-0 with a 397-foot, three-run homer off St. Louis starter Erick Fedde in the fourth. Carlson also swiped his first bag of the season earlier in the third inning. The 26-year-old is now slashing .176/.216/.382 with two homers, seven RBI and four runs scored over 37 plate appearances.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Rejoins big club
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The Orioles recalled Carlson from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
The 26-year-old was demoted to Norfolk on Wednesday but will quickly return to Baltimore with Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) headed to the injured list. Carlson has gone 0-for-15 with eight strikeouts while appearing in just 10 games for Baltimore this season. He'll provide some outfield depth but isn't likely to have a regular spot in the lineup even while O'Neill is sidelined.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Headed back to Triple-A
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The Orioles optioned Carlson to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.
Carlson is clearing out to make room on the roster for the return of infielder Ramon Urias (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list. The 26-year-old outfielder has gone hitless in 15 at-bats during his time with the big club this season.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Sent to Triple-A
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The Orioles optioned Carlson to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
The 26-year-old inked a one-year, $975,000 deal with Baltimore in January and had a 1.071 OPS in 18 games during spring training, but he'll be the odd man out of the outfield to begin the season. Carlson will begin the season at Norfolk while Ramon Laureano opens as the Orioles' No. 5 outfielder.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Gets one-year deal from Baltimore
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The Orioles signed Carlson to a one-year, $975,000 contract Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
He'll earn an additional $25,000 if he gets to 200 plate appearances. Carlson was non-tendered by the Rays earlier this offseason after finishing the 2024 season with an ugly .209/.287/.277 batting line over 96 contests between St. Louis and Tampa Bay. The switch hitter has had just one healthy and productive season in the majors and that was his rookie year back in 2021. However, Carlson is still just 26 and has hit .285/.361/.431versus left-handed pitching, so he could be a useful short-side platoon bat for the Orioles.
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Dylan Carlson: Let go by Rays
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Carlson was non-tendered by the Rays on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Carlson was dealt to the Rays at the trade deadline and posted a .615 OPS, which was an improvement from his first half of the season with the Cardinals. Given his pedigree, and because he's still only 26 years old, Carlson may get a big-league deal from someone. However, his career 94 wRC+ and .304 wOBA likely mean he'll struggle to find regular playing time.
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Rays' Dylan Carlson: At DH, batting second Monday
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Carlson will start at designated hitter and bat second in Monday's game versus the Phillies.
Carlson hasn't started often over the last few weeks with the Rays taking on a righty-heavy schedule, but he'll be up in the two hole versus southpaw Cristopher Sanchez in Monday's series opener. He has a .642 OPS with three home runs in 91 plate appearances since joining Tampa Bay.
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Rays' Dylan Carlson: Idle Wednesday
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Carlson isn't in the Rays' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Carlson has slashed .267/.353/.489 with three homers and nine RBI across 51 plate appearances since joining the Rays, but he'll step out of the lineup for a second consecutive game Wednesday. While he sits, Josh Lowe, Jose Siri and Jonny DeLuca will serve as the Rays' starting trio in the outfield.
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Rays' Dylan Carlson: Out of Tuesday's lineup
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Carlson is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game at Oakland, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Carlson went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts during Monday's contest and will sit for the second time in Tampa Bay's past three games. Josh Lowe, Jose Siri and Jonny DeLuca will start from left to right in the outfield Tuesday for the Rays.
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Rays' Dylan Carlson: On bench Sunday
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Carlson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
After being acquired from the Cardinals at the trade deadline, Carlson has enjoyed the change of scenery and has a .913 OPS with three homers in 13 games with the Rays. He'll receive a breather Sunday as Kameron Misner gets a start in left field.
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Rays' Dylan Carlson: Collects homer, steal in win
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Carlson went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, a stolen base and an additional RBI in Friday's 5-4 victory over Arizona.
The switch hitter picked up his third homer since joining Tampa Bay at the trade deadline with a 379-foot solo shot in the fifth inning. Carlson later plated his 19th RBI of the season with a run-scoring single in the eighth before pilfering his first bag with his new team. Since joining the Rays, the 25-year-old has batted .265 (9-for-34) with four runs scored, eight RBI and 3:10 BB:K while playing in a part-time role.
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Rays' Dylan Carlson: Connects first home run
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Carlson went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Astros.
Carlson took Yusei Kikuchi deep in the opening frame for his first home run since June of last season. After slashing .198/.275/.240 in 59 games with the Cardinals, he needed just two games to hit his first homer as a member of the Rays. Carlson should get plenty of opportunities with the Rays given all their recent moves during the trade deadline.
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Rays' Dylan Carlson: Sent to Tampa Bay
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The Rays acquired Carlson from the Cardinals on Tuesday in exchange for reliever Shawn Armstrong, Ken Rosenthal of The Athleticreports.
Carlson will receive a much-needed change of scenery after posting a .198/.275/.240 slash line in 59 games for the Cardinals this season. The 25-year-old is under team control for beyond 2024, and the Rays will attempt to return him to the form that earned him a third-place finish in voting for NL Rookie of the Year in 2021.
