1B,LF,RF,DH - St. Louis Cardinals
- Age 27
- East Carolina
- Bats: L
- Throws: L
2026 Outlook
- Draft Rank (ECR)
- H #99
- Best / Worst
- #72 / #149
- ADP
- #174
Eligibility
- Yahoo
- 1B,LF,RF
- ESPN
- 1B,LF,RF,DH
- CBS
- 1B,LF,RF,DH
Availability
Expert Note
View More NotesAlec 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.
Player News
View More NewsAlec Burleson avoids arbitration with Cardinals
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.
Recent Articles
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #167 | #108 | #278 | 18 |
| Rest of Season | - | - | - | - |
| Dynasty | #309 | #307 | #307 | 1 |
ECR vs ADP
| AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 518 | 63 | 141 | 25 | 1 | 19 | 72 | 39 | 82 | 6 | 2 | .272 | .323 | .439 | .762 |
Stats
View More Stats| Batting Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | BABIP | |||
| 2023 | STL | 107 | 315 | 34 | 77 | 20 | 1 | 8 | 36 | 23 | 45 | 3 | .244 | .300 | .390 | .690 | .261 | |||
| 2024 | STL | 152 | 547 | 71 | 147 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 78 | 35 | 76 | 9 | .269 | .314 | .420 | .734 | .276 | |||
| 2025 | STL | 139 | 497 | 54 | 144 | 26 | 2 | 18 | 69 | 39 | 79 | 5 | .290 | .343 | .459 | .802 | .312 | |||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 27 | @ CHC | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Fri, Sep 26 | @ CHC | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .333 |
| Wed, Sep 24 | @ SF | - | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .750 |
| Tue, Sep 23 | @ SF | - | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .800 |
Game Schedule
View Schedule| Game | Opp. Pitcher | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opp | Time | Pitcher | Throws | VBR | Matchup |
| Thu, Mar 26th | vs TB | 4:15pm | R | #31 | ||
| Sat, Mar 28th | vs TB | 2:15pm | ||||
| Sun, Mar 29th | vs TB | 2:15pm | ||||
| Mon, Mar 30th | vs NYM | 7:45pm | ||||
