# The Cardinals to Promote Alec Burleson; Dylan Carlson to IL

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/the-cardinals-to-promote-alec-burleson-dylan-carlson-to-il/
- Published: 2022-09-07T15:08:26-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

The Cardinals have announced a series of roster moves in the outfield today.

[Dylan Carlson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=carlsdy01,carlso001dyl&search=Dylan+Carlson&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)
is headed to the 10-day IL with a left thumb sprain. He’s been out of the lineup
for a few days and his recent production has been a little lacking; this injury 
could explain both.

To replace him on the active roster, the Cardinals are purchasing the contract of
[Alec Burleson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=burles000ale&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral).
Burleson has had a great season at Memphis, where he’s slashed .331/.372/.532 this
season with 20 homers; he was also the [Cardinals Player of the Month for May](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2022/06/burleson-graceffo-named-cardinals-top-minor-leaguers-for-the-month-of-may/).
Burleson ([who I profiled earlier in the season](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2022/06/prospect-profile-alec-burleson/))
profiles as a corner outfielder, so [Tyler O’Neill](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=oneilty01,oneill001tyl&search=Tyler+O'Neill&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)
will see most of the time in center, with [Ben DeLuzio](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/deluzbe01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)
getting a few starts.

To clear a spot for Burleson on the 40-man roster, the Cardinals have designated
[Conner Capel](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/capelco01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)
for assignment. Capel struggled to a .176/.211/.353 slash line in 17 at bats for
the Cardinals with a 59 OPS+. He’s been better at Memphis, where he slashed .258/.
361/.425 with 10 homers. He doesn’t look to be a part of the Cardinals’ outfield
plans at this point.

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