1B,LF,RF,DH - St. Louis Cardinals
- Age 27
- East Carolina
- Bats: L
- Throws: L
Availability
Alec Burleson went 1-for-3 in a win over the Rays with one run scored, two RBI, and one stolen base.
Fantasy Impact
Burleson has started the season hot, going 4-for-7 with a homer, a stolen base, three runs scored, and four RBI. He's as hot as anyone in the league right now and has yet to strike out in an at-bat.
Alec Burleson started his season off with a bang, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Thursday's win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Fantasy Impact
Burleson capped off a back-and-forth sixth inning with a two-run shot to take the lead for good. He added two more singles and an intentional walk to his tally as well. He started game one batting in the three-hole and should put up solid, if not unspectacular, counting stats.
The Cardinals agreed to terms with 1B/OF Alex Burleson on a one-year, $3.3 million contract.
Fantasy Impact
Burleson is coming off a strong year where he slashed .290/.343/.459 with 18 home runs in 546 plate appearances. He is slated to enter next season as the every day starting first baseman.
Cardinals president Chaim Bloom said earlier this week that Alec Burleson is expected to move to first base next season.
Fantasy Impact
Burleson will take the spot of Willson Contreras who was recently traded to the Red Sox. He should be a first baseman worth targeting if you wait on the position as a high upside power and average hitter.
Alec Burleson went 2-for-3 in the loss to the Reds with a home run, a double, one run scored, and one RBI.
Fantasy Impact
After today’s game, Burleson has a .285 batting average with 18 home runs and 66 RBI across 131 games this season. He is hitting .295 with nine RBI over his last 15 games.
