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On YouTubeSt. Louis Cardinals News / Just Baseball / April 3
Could the Cardinals Compete in the NL Central?
If you’re an early-season standings watcher, the National League Central just one week into the season could cause you to question your sanity. The St.
MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 28
Cardinals 21-Homer Slugger Floated As Royals' Blockbuster Trade Target
It's clear as day that the Kansas City Royals' current offense doesn't have enough firepower to take this team deep in the playoffs. In fairness, the Royals reportedly tried several avenues to add another middle-of-the-order bat throughout the offseason.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Last Word On Sports / February 24
Young Cardinals Left-Handed Bat Switching Positions
St. Louis Cardinals young and powerful left-handed bat Alec Burleson won’t play much in the outfield this season. Cardinals’ manager Oliver Marmol said Burleson will be splitting time with Willson Contreras at first base and designated hitter, according to a report from MLB.com reporter John Denton.
The 'Most 40 home run seasons in MLB history' quiz
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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 30
Cardinals Slugger Shockingly Floated As Trade Chip For AL Central Contender
The St. Louis Cardinals were expected to offload significant talent this offseason as they look to reset and focus on rebuilding their broken player development system.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Last Word On Sports / January 21
Alec Burleson Gears Up for an All-Star Bid Next Year
Cardinals slugger, Alec Burleson, is set to take a major step forward for the club next season: an emergence they desperately need. Burleson, 26, was a premier member of the Cardinals offense in 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / October 20
Some Quick Hits on the Cardinals Defense 
Or, how the Cardinals can maximize their young players and improve their defense. I’m taking a different approach with my article today and making it more free flowing and less structured and certainly less analytical but one thing I’ve been thinking about in regard to the upcoming reset is that the St.
MLB News / Field Level Media / September 29
Cards cruise past Giants 6-1 to cap strong finish
Brendan Donovan homered, Alec Burleson drove in three runs and the visiting St. Louis Cardinals denied the San Francisco Giants a .500 season with a 6-1, season-ending victory Sunday afternoon.
St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 16
Cardinals Insider Claims 'It's Time To Move On' From Superstar This Offseason
The St. Louis Cardinals must approach this offseason with the dedicated fanbase in mind as they recover from missing the postseason for a second straight year.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / September 14
Three First Basemen
A stream-of-consciousness look at Walker, Burleson, and Gorman. Good morning, Cardinals fans! It’s a rainy Friday afternoon. I have a short gap between work responsibilities and I think that’s just enough time to sneak in a little off-the-top-of-my-head analysis on the Cardinals roster.
St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 10
Cardinals Phenom Ready For Commitment Following Impressive Start To Career
The St. Louis Cardinals 2024 season will go down as another one to forget but that doesn't mean there weren't any positives to take away from it. For instance,
St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / August 20
Cardinals Have Bright Future With Rising Star Having 'Sneaky-Good Season'
The St. Louis Cardinals have a few veterans on the roster who could either be retired or with a new team not long from now, so it's time to start looking ahead.
MLB News / Field Level Media / August 18
Alec Burleson helps Cards top Dodgers to end skid
Alec Burleson went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and two runs as the host St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 on Saturday to snap their five-game losing streak.
MLB News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / July 28
The Other Side: Cardinals’ Alec Burleson Talks About ‘Solving’ Paul Skenes
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of a recurring series that spotlights Pittsburgh Pirates-oriented news and notes from their opponents. The St. Louis Cardinals pinned Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitching sensation Paul Skenes with his first career loss on Wednesday night at PNC Park in his 12th start.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Larry Brown Sports / July 23
Matt Carpenter sets record straight on misconstrued celebration
Carpenter cleared things up regarding a celebration the team has recently started using.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Last Word On Sports / July 16
The Emergence Of Alec Burleson’s Hitting In 2024
Has Alec Burleson’s hitting in the 2024 season cemented him as one of the MLB’s best under 26? During the St. Louis Cardinals final game before the All
St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 22
Cardinals’ Alec Burleson reveals Matt Carpenter’s blunt 2-word message that saved him
The St. Louis Cardinals got above the .500 mark with their 9-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. St. Louis has had a respectable 11-game run to climb the NL Central.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Field Level Media / June 22
Alec Burleson blasts two homers as Cardinals beat Giants
Alec Burleson hit two homers and drove in five runs to propel the St. Louis Cardinals past the visiting San Francisco Giants 9-4 Saturday. Paul Goldschmidt hit his 350th career homer, a two-run shot, and Brendan Donovan hit a solo homer as the Cardinals won for the seventh time in 10 games.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Last Word On Sports / June 11
Young Cardinals Outfielder is Providing Better Results
Once buried in the depth chart, Alec Burleson has made the most of his opportunity as an everyday starter. Injuries and poor play of outfielders ahead of him vaulted Burleson into the starter role by early May.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / May 29
Burly isn’t so Burly (But He is a Good Hitter)
Burleson is starting to put it all together, even if his batting profile doesn’t quite match his nickname. Burly. Short for Burleson, Alec. It’s an appropriate nickname, isn’t it?
St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / May 23
Two unexpected hitters leading charge during Cardinals' recent hot streak
After a bleak start to their season, the St. Louis Cardinals have started to string wins together and are slowly climbing back in the National League Central race. Two unexpected players are leading the charge.
MLB News / NBC Sports / May 22
MLB News / Just Baseball / May 22
2024 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds: Luis Matos, Zach Neto, Taj Bradley
Playing the waiver wire effectively is crucial to fantasy baseball success throughout the season. Each week of the 2024 campaign, this article will help pinpoint which players are readily available to be picked up in most formats.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 20
MLB home run props for 5/20: Astros' Singleton worth a shot at this price
If you tailed our home run props last week, congrats! We nailed six plus-money winners in five days, including a 3-0 sweep on Friday to close out the week.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Fastball on SI / January 14, 2024
St. Louis Cardinals OF Makes Major Changes This Offseason in Effort to Improve in 2024
After a disappointing year in 2023, St. Louis Cardinals' outfielder Alec Burleson had made some big changes heading into 2024. The following update comes from the Rotowire fantasy baseball portal and features the link to the original report, which requires a subscription.
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