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: Recalled from Norfolk
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The Orioles recalled Carlson from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
With Tyler O'Neill (neck) headed for the injured list, Carlson will come up from the minors to replenish Baltimore's outfield depth. The 26-year-old has spent most of the season in Triple-A, where he's slashed .286/.418/.381 with 11 RBI, 18 runs scored and four steals through 18 games.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Returns to Triple-A
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The Orioles optioned Carlson to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.
The 26-year-old was called up by Baltimore on Monday but will return to Norfolk with Gunnar Henderson (intercostal) coming off the injured list. Carlson appeared in two games during his brief time in the majors and went 0-for-4 with a walk, an RBI, a run and four strikeouts.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Moving up to majors
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The Orioles recalled Carlson from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Despite posting a 1.071 OPS in Grapefruit League play, Carlson was unable to secure a spot on the Orioles' Opening Day roster, but he didn't have to wait long for a call-up after Colton Cowser fractured his left thumb Sunday and landed on the injured list a day later. Heston Kjerstad is likely first in line to replace Cowser in the lineup when the Orioles face right-handed pitching, but the switch-hitting Carlson could end up filling the short side of a platoon in the outfield with either Kjerstad or Cedric Mullins.
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: Looks to be on roster bubble
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Carlson is batting 8-for-29 (.320) with two home runs, eight RBI and two stolen bases this spring, but Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun doesn't project the outfielder as part of Baltimore's Opening Day Roster.
Meyer instead lists Ramon Laureano, who has gone just 6-for-30 (.200) with one homer and three RBI in spring training, as his expected Orioles' fifth outfielder. Both players were signed to one-year contracts during the offseason. Neither Carlson or Laureano would enter the season with much fantasy relevance while functioning in a weak-side platoon in a lefty-heavy group of outfielders.
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.
Carlson went 3-for-4 with an RBI on Sunday against the Red Sox.
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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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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Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-2, 205 lbs
Birthplace: Elk Grove, CA
Age: 26
Experience: 5
Bats/Throws: S, L
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