Not so long ago, Dylan Carlson looked like a franchise cornerstone in the making. He shot up prospect charts and burst onto the big league scene with the St. Louis Cardinals. But since 2022 he has struggled to stay healthy, and when he has been on an MLB field his performance has been poor. For the Orioles, he represents a low-risk reclamation project that provides depth at all three outfield spots.
St. Louis selected Carlson out of Elk Grove High School in California with the 33rd overall pick in the 2016 draft. He was young for the class, not turning 18 until the offseason following his first year of pro ball.