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Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar strained an oblique muscle and will miss several weeks, prompting the team to place him on the 10-day injured list. Alec Burleson, who has been performing well, will take Nootbaar's spot in the lineup. The Cardinals also promoted infielder Jose Fermin from Class AAA Memphis to fill the roster vacancy.
Yadier Molina has returned to the St. Louis Cardinals as a special assistant to the President of Baseball Operations, with a potential role in the dugout for the upcoming season. The Cardinals are open to trading outfielder Tyler O'Neill, with the Kansas City Royals showing interest. O'Neill's recent struggles and limited team control make him an intriguing trade candidate. The Cardinals are also considering the future of outfielder Alec Burleson, who has drawn trade interest but is seen as having potential for the team's 2024 roster.
St. Louis Cardinals rookie Alec Burleson experienced bad luck once again against the Chicago Cubs as his potential game-winning home run was robbed by a leaping catch from Mike Tauchman. This comes just a week after Burleson's potential walk-off homer was also robbed by Tauchman. Despite the unfortunate outcomes, Burleson remains focused on his process and believes that success will come eventually. In other news, Cardinals pitchers Ryan Helsley, Wilking Rodriguez, and Jake Woodford threw bullpen sessions as they recover from their respective injuries, and Tommy Edman started his rehab assignment.
Rookie outfielder Alec Burleson hit a solo home run in the eighth inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 1-0 win over the Texas Rangers, stopping a five-game losing streak and preventing a winless road trip. Starting pitcher Jack Flaherty pitched six scoreless innings and struck out eight, while the bullpen held on for the shutout. Burleson's home run was his fifth of the season and came off of Rangers pitcher Jon Gray, who had allowed just three earned runs in his previous five starts.
Rookie outfielder Alec Burleson's solo home run in the seventh inning lifted the St. Louis Cardinals to a 1-0 victory over the Texas Rangers, snapping a five-game losing streak and a six-game losing skid on the road. Burleson's homer was his fifth of the season and his second go-ahead homer. Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty tossed six scoreless innings, while Rangers starter Jon Gray struck out a season-high 12 in a complete-game four-hitter loss.
The Detroit Tigers won their fifth straight game, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 in 10 innings. Spencer Torkelson had two clutch RBI singles and made a crucial defensive play, throwing out Nolan Arenado at third base to clear the way for the Tigers' victory. The Cardinals have now lost eight straight games and are off to one of their worst starts in recent years.
Alec Burleson and Nolan Gorman combined for five hits, including three home runs, six RBI, and four runs scored to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 9-4 victory over the Blue Jays. Joey Gallo hit two home runs for the Twins, while Mike Trout and Cedric Mullins also homered for their respective teams. Adam Duvall continued his hot start for the Red Sox, and Luis Robert Jr. helped the White Sox to a victory over the Astros.
The St. Louis Cardinals will have to adjust their lineup in the second game of the season, going without their prize free-agent acquisition Willson Contreras due to a bruised right knee. In his place will be long-time backup Andrew Knizner. Left-fielder Alec Burleson will make his season debut and hit second in the order. Jack Flaherty will make his season debut as the starting pitcher.
The St. Louis Cardinals have to figure out how to distribute at-bats among their outfielders, including rookies Jordan Walker and Alec Burleson, who made the opening-day roster. Manager Oliver Marmol plans to use Dylan Carlson's versatility to provide flexibility in the outfield and as a switch-hitter off the bench. The Cardinals see their mix of outfielders as fitting into three starting spots, with Tyler O'Neill auditioning to be the team's starting center fielder. The team can carve outfield playing time into fours and still get everyday at-bats.