1B,LF,RF,DH - St. Louis Cardinals
- Age 27
- East Carolina
- Bats: L
- Throws: L
Next Game
- Rank
- H #47
Eligibility
- Yahoo
- 1B,LF,RF
- ESPN
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- 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 goes deep again as Cards fall to Brewers
Alec Burleson went 1-for-4 in a loss to the Brewers with a home run, a run scored, one RBI and two strikeouts.
Fantasy Impact
Burleson made it three straight games with a homer on Saturday. After the loss, he is now hitting .279 with 26 home runs, 116 RBI, 89 runs scored, four stolen bases and a .353 wOBA across 160 games. He's got a three-RBI lead on the league with one game remaining.
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #98 | #71 | #156 | 33 |
| Rest of Season | #47 | #29 | #56 | 5 |
| Dynasty | #139 | #70 | #192 | 2 |
Value Based Rank (ROS)
ECR vs ADP
| AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 517 | 63 | 141 | 25 | 1 | 19 | 72 | 39 | 81 | 6 | 2 | .273 | .324 | .440 | .764 |
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 | |||
| 2026 | STL | 160 | 605 | 89 | 170 | 37 | 1 | 26 | 116 | 55 | 121 | 4 | .281 | .345 | .474 | .819 | .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 26 | @ MIL | L, 2-3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 | .250 | 1.250 |
| Fri, Sep 25 | @ MIL | L, 4-8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 2.500 |
| Thu, Sep 24 | @ PIT | L, 1-2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .250 | 1.250 |
| Wed, Sep 23 | @ PIT | W, 5-1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .400 |
