Carlson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Carlson is out of the lineup for the third game in a row and looks to have moved into a reserve role while Jeremiah Jackson and Dylan Beavers get long looks. Though Carlson had begun to show signs of life at the plate, going 9-for-27 (.333 average) with two home runs and a 5:8 BB:K in his last nine games, he's slashing just .206/.262/.344 over 195 plate appearances for Baltimore this season.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Heading to bench Sunday
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Carlson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Carlson will head to the bench after starting five straight games and going 7-for-16 with two home runs, one triple, three walks, four RBI and four runs during that stretch. With Colton Cowser (concussion) returning from the injured list Sunday and Dylan Beavers likely to get an extended audition as an everyday player, Carlson may have to compete with Jeremiah Jackson for regular at-bats at the other spot in the Baltimore outfield. Both Carlson and Jackson may be at risk of losing out on opportunities once Tyler O'Neill (wrist) returns from the IL, however.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Late homer snaps power drought
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Carlson went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 7-0 win over the Astros.
The outfielder extended Baltimore's lead with a 330-foot shot into the Crawford Boxes off Shawn Dubin in the eighth inning, his first home run since June 12 and first extra-base hit since June 22. During the prolonged 31-game homer drought, Carlson went just 13-for-88 with three RBI and five runs scored while struggling to make consistent hard contact. Friday's performance not only snapped the homerless stretch but also marked his second multi-hit effort in his last three games, offering a glimpse of improved form at the plate. On the season, the 26-year-old is slashing .200/.249/.315 with five home runs, 17 RBI and 13 runs scored across 61 games
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Receiving breather Sunday
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Carlson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
With Baltimore having moved three outfielders at the trade deadline before placing two more -- Colton Cowser (concussion) and Tyler O'Neill (wrist) -- on the injured list, Carlson's standing as a regular in the outfield appears relatively secure. That said, the 26-year-old has done little with his extended run in the lineup, as he went 0-for-31 with no runs or RBI over the past 10 games. While Carlson gets a breather, Greg Allen, Jordyn Adams and Jeremiah Jackson will start from left to right Sunday.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Getting regular run in outfield
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Carlson will start in center field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Cubs.
The 26-year-old switch hitter will pick up his fourth straight start and looks like he'll be in line for a near-everyday role after the Orioles shipped out Cedric Mullins, Ramon Laureano and Ryan O'Hearn at the trade deadline. Carlson has yet to get going at the plate since being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on July 22, going 2-for-21 with a 1:5 BB:K in nine games.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Sent down to minors
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The Orioles optioned Carlson to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
His roster spot will be filled by Tyler O'Neill (shoulder), who is slated to come off the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's game in Atlanta. Carlson has a .650 OPS with four homers in 118 plate appearances across his multiple stints with the Orioles in 2025.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Back in majors
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The Orioles recalled Carlson from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.
The veteran outfielder was demoted over the weekend but will quickly return to the big leagues with Emmanuel Rivera getting designated for assignment. Carlson should serve as Baltimore's No. 4 outfielder, though he may not stick in the majors long since Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) is nearing his return from the injured list.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Sent down to minors
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The Orioles optioned Carlson to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.
Carlson started four of Baltimore's past seven games but went 2-for-17 at the plate during that span. He's posted a .667 OPS across 115 major-league plate appearances this season and will now get a chance to work on his stroke in the minors. In a corresponding move, infielder Emmanuel Rivera had his contract selected from Norfolk.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Three hits, steal in win
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Carlson went 3-for-4 with a steal and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Rays.
Carlson posted his second three-hit effort over the last week, though he has just one RBI to show for it. He also swiped his second bag of the season, matching his total in 96 games last year. Carlson's hit safely in 16 of his last 20 games, slashing .333/.370/.551 over that span, making it difficult for manager Brandon Hyde to take him out of the lineup.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Knocks three hits in defeat
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Carlson went 3-for-3 with a solo home run during Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Tigers.
While the rest of his team struggled immensely with Tarik Skubal and the Tigers pitching staff, Carlson was a bright spot for the Orioles. The 26-year-old accounted for three of the team's four hits and Baltimore's only run, knocking out his fourth home run of the season in the eighth inning. Carlson is slashing .247/.300/.452 for the year, and he's trying to make the case that he should still see regular playing time with Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) on a rehab assignment and looking to return soon.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Losing out on PT with Mullins back
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Carlson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Carlson had made 14 consecutive starts from May 24 through this past Sunday and slashed .292/.346/.542 with three home runs and a stolen base during that stretch, but he looks like he'll have to settle for a fourth-outfielder role after the Orioles brought Cedric Mullins back from the injured list Tuesday. With Mullins back in the fold, Carlson will hit the bench for the second game in a row, and his playing-time outlook will only worsen further once Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) -- who is in the midst of a rehab assignment -- gets activated from the IL.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Goes yard Friday
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Carlson went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and two walks in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Athletics.
Carlson has gone 4-for-16 (.250) with two walks and three RBI over his first five games in June. The outfielder opened the scoring with his second-inning blast Friday. He's up to three long balls, 11 RBI, six runs scored, three doubles and one stolen base while batting .222 with a .688 OPS through 69 plate appearances this season.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Gaining foothold in lineup
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Carlson will start in left field and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the White Sox.
With injuries mounting in the Baltimore outfield, Carlson has been one of the primary beneficiaries. He'll start an eighth straight game Sunday after going 9-for-25 with two home runs, two doubles, six RBI, four runs and a stolen base over the previous seven contests. The Orioles are expected to get Colton Cowser (thumb) back from the injured list shortly, but his return could result in fewer opportunities for Heston Kjerstad or Jorge Mateo rather than Carlson.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Homer, steal in victory
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Carlson went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, a steal and an additional run scored Monday's 5-2 win over the Cardinals.
The Baltimore outfielder had a big day against one of his former clubs, pushing the Orioles' lead to 5-0 with a 397-foot, three-run homer off St. Louis starter Erick Fedde in the fourth. Carlson also swiped his first bag of the season earlier in the third inning. The 26-year-old is now slashing .176/.216/.382 with two homers, seven RBI and four runs scored over 37 plate appearances.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Rejoins big club
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The Orioles recalled Carlson from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
The 26-year-old was demoted to Norfolk on Wednesday but will quickly return to Baltimore with Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) headed to the injured list. Carlson has gone 0-for-15 with eight strikeouts while appearing in just 10 games for Baltimore this season. He'll provide some outfield depth but isn't likely to have a regular spot in the lineup even while O'Neill is sidelined.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Headed back to Triple-A
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The Orioles optioned Carlson to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.
Carlson is clearing out to make room on the roster for the return of infielder Ramon Urias (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list. The 26-year-old outfielder has gone hitless in 15 at-bats during his time with the big club this season.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Sent to Triple-A
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The Orioles optioned Carlson to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
The 26-year-old inked a one-year, $975,000 deal with Baltimore in January and had a 1.071 OPS in 18 games during spring training, but he'll be the odd man out of the outfield to begin the season. Carlson will begin the season at Norfolk while Ramon Laureano opens as the Orioles' No. 5 outfielder.
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Orioles' Dylan Carlson: Gets one-year deal from Baltimore
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The Orioles signed Carlson to a one-year, $975,000 contract Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
He'll earn an additional $25,000 if he gets to 200 plate appearances. Carlson was non-tendered by the Rays earlier this offseason after finishing the 2024 season with an ugly .209/.287/.277 batting line over 96 contests between St. Louis and Tampa Bay. The switch hitter has had just one healthy and productive season in the majors and that was his rookie year back in 2021. However, Carlson is still just 26 and has hit .285/.361/.431versus left-handed pitching, so he could be a useful short-side platoon bat for the Orioles.
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Dylan Carlson: Let go by Rays
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Carlson was non-tendered by the Rays on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Carlson was dealt to the Rays at the trade deadline and posted a .615 OPS, which was an improvement from his first half of the season with the Cardinals. Given his pedigree, and because he's still only 26 years old, Carlson may get a big-league deal from someone. However, his career 94 wRC+ and .304 wOBA likely mean he'll struggle to find regular playing time.
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Rays' Dylan Carlson: Idle Wednesday
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Carlson isn't in the Rays' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Carlson has slashed .267/.353/.489 with three homers and nine RBI across 51 plate appearances since joining the Rays, but he'll step out of the lineup for a second consecutive game Wednesday. While he sits, Josh Lowe, Jose Siri and Jonny DeLuca will serve as the Rays' starting trio in the outfield.
