Alec Burleson
1B,LF,RF,DH - St. Louis Cardinals
Age: 27College: East CarolinaBats: LThrows: LCountry: USA
2026 Outlook
Draft Rank (ECR)
H #107
Best / Worst
#86 / #149
ADP
#187
Roster %
Yahoo
79%
ESPN
41%
Eligibility
Yahoo
1B,LF,RF
ESPN
1B,LF,RF,DH
CBS
1B,LF,RF,DH
Availability
Alec Burleson may not carry the same buzz as some other OF3 or OF4 options, but his profile is trending in the right direction as he enters his age-27 season. He took a noticeable step forward in 2024, appearing in 139 games while posting 18 home runs, 69 RBI, and 54 runs scored, along with a .290/.343/.459 slash line and an .802 OPS. His appeal is rooted in strong contact skills, evidenced by a modest 14.5% strikeout rate, paired with enough power to contribute in multiple categories. Locked into a prominent spot near the top of St. Louis' lineup, Burleson offers inexpensive batting-average stability and quiet upside for fantasy managers in 2026 drafts.