Alec Burleson

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.

Alec Burleson went 1-for-4 with a home run on Monday against the Mariners.

Fantasy Impact

Burleson drove in the lone two runs on the game for the Cardinals with a two-run long ball off Bryan Woo. It was his 17th time going deep this season.

Alec Burleson is expected to return to the lineup on Monday against the Seattle Mariners.

Fantasy Impact

Burleson completed a vigorous outfield routine on Saturday without a problem and has not felt pain in his right wrist since getting an injection on August 29. He should be back in the lineup as a strong-side platoon player.