Alec Burleson Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 225 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 11/25/1998 (25)
- Experience
- 2
- College
- East Carolina
Alec Burleson Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Alec Burleson News
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson is out of the lineup on Wednesday with the team facing left-hander Jordan Montgomery and the Arizona Cardinals. It's no surprise, as Burleson will continue to ride the pine when the Cardinals face a southpaw. With the 25-year-old out and Jordan Walker being optioned to Triple-A Memphis, Brendan Donovan is in left field and hitting leadoff, while rookie Michael Siani gets the nod in center field and will bat ninth. With Walker in the minors for a bit, Burleson's fantasy stock in deeper leagues is going up, as he should play more regularly against right-handers now. The former second-round pick in 2020 out of East Carolina is still searching for his first home run in 2024 while batting .255 (13-for-51) with two RBI and two runs scored.
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson will be on the bench when his club kicks off a series with the Padres and right-hander Matt Waldron. The 25-year-old wnt 1-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in Sunday's series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers while Matt Carpenter will re-enter the lineup and take designated hitter duties from Burleson. It wasn't a great rookie year for Burleson in 2023 as he hit .244 with eight home runs, three steals, and a .690 OPS across 107 appearances, production that graded out 11% below the league average, as per his 89 wRC+. He is 2-for-14 with a double to begin this season but has also struck out in five of his 14 plate appearances, good for an elevated 35.7% K% but he also posted a tiny 13% K% in the 2023 campaign.
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson will get starter reps in left field while Lars Nootbaar (ribs) remains out of the lineup. Nootbaar's status for Opening Day is in doubt as Burleson could open the season for the club in left field. The 25-year-old hit .244 with eight homers, three stolen bases, and a .690 OPS across 107 appearances in the 2025 season, production that graded out 11% below the league average, as per his 89 wRC+. Even with fellow outfielder Tyler O'Neill traded to the Boston Red Sox this offseason, Burleson's playing time will take a hit once Nootbaar and Tommy Edman (wrist) return from their respective injuries. He remains off the fantasy radar but could be a decent short-term add if he's an everyday left fielder to open the season.
Batting Order
1 | Brendan Donovan |
2 | Willson Contreras |
3 | Nolan Arenado |
4 | Paul Goldschmidt |
5 | Iván Herrera |
6 | Lars Nootbaar |
7 | Masyn Winn |
8 | Nolan Gorman |
9 | Michael Siani |
Alec Burleson Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Brendan Donovan |
2 | Willson Contreras |
3 | Nolan Arenado |
4 | Paul Goldschmidt |
5 | Iván Herrera |
6 | Lars Nootbaar |
7 | Masyn Winn |
8 | Nolan Gorman |
9 | Michael Siani |