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Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Sitting Sunday
Alec Burleson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.Burleson's streak of 17 consecutive starts comes to an end in Game 162, as he gets the day off in a meaningless contest for the St. Louis Cardinals. Yohel Pozo will handle first base.
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Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Racks up three hits in win
Alec Burleson went 3-for-4 with a double, a hit-by-pitch and a run scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the Brewers.This was Burleson's third straight multi-hit effort, and he's logged two homers, one triple and four doubles over 10 games since returning from a wrist injury. The 26-year-old is up to a career-high 25 doubles this season while adding 18 homers, 66 RBI, 53 runs scored, five stolen bases and a .289/.342/.466 slash line through 132 contests. Burleson continues to occupy a starting role at first base.
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Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Cranks 18th home run
Alec Burleson went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double and a walk in Wednesday's loss to the Reds.Burleson was basically the St. Louis Cardinals' entire offense in this one, tallying his team's only RBI and only two extra-base hits. He's shown no ill effects after returning from a wrist injury earlier this month, slashing .278/.350/.583 with a pair of long balls over nine contests. Burleson is slated to be St. Louis' primary first baseman down the stretch following Willson Contreras' (shoulder) season-ending injury.
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Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Reinstated from injured list
The St. Louis Cardinals activated Alec Burleson (wrist) from the 10-day injured list Monday.Burleson spent the minimum 10 days on the shelf while recovering from wrist inflammation and didn't require a rehab assignment prior to being activated. He'll be included in the lineup for Monday's series opener in Seattle, starting at first base and batting third.
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Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Set for Monday return
Alec Burleson (wrist) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's game against the Mariners, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.Burleson will make his return to the St. Louis Cardinals without going out on a rehab assignment beforehand. The 26-year-old slashed .286/.337/.451 with 16 home runs and five stolen bases across 470 plate appearances before being deactivated Aug. 29 due to right wrist inflammation.
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Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Aiming to return for SEA series
Alec Burleson (wrist) is slated to return from the 10-day injured list at some point during the St. Louis Cardinals' three-game road series against the Mariners starting Monday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.Burleson is rehabbing from right wrist inflammation that caused him to be placed on the 10-day IL in late August. He's increased his baseball activities over the past few days, and it appears the 26-year-old outfielder will not need a rehab assignment and join the Cardinals in Seattle early next week.
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Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Hopes to take batting practice soon
Alec Burleson hopes to take batting practice in the coming days after an anti-inflammatory injection alleviated discomfort in his injured right wrist, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.If Burleson is able to take batting practice soon, he could avoid a rehab assignment and be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Sept. 8. Burleson is second only to Ivan Herrera on the St. Louis Cardinals with a wRC+ of 120 this season.
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Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Plays catch Monday
Alec Burleson (wrist) was spotted playing catch on the field prior to Monday's game against the Athletics, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.St. Louis placed Burleson on the 10-day injured list Friday due to right wrist inflammation, but after getting an injection to relieve discomfort, he's already started throwing again. Burleson remains hopeful to be activated from the IL around when he's first eligible to return Sept. 8.
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Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Lands on IL with wrist inflammation
The St. Louis Cardinals placed Alec Burleson on the 10-day injured list Friday with right wrist inflammation.After first tweaking his wrist last week and sitting out one game, Burleson had to be lifted from Thursday's contests versus the Pirates after aggravating the injury. He'll be eligible for activation Sept. 8, but the Cardinals have not offered a timetable for Burleson's return. Lars Nootbaar, Nathan Church and Jordan Walker should be the team's primary outfielders for now, though Victor Scott (ankle) is due back next week and would likely displace Church from that group.
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Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Heading to IL with sore wrist
The St. Louis Cardinals will place Alec Burleson (wrist) on the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's game in Cincinnati, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.Burleson missed one game last week with a right wrist injury and had to be pulled early from Thursday's contest after the issue flared up on him again. He will be eligible for activation Sept. 8, but it's unclear whether he'll be ready to go on that date. The Cardinals will roll with Lars Nootbaar, Nathan Church and Jordan Walker as their primary outfielders for now, though Victor Scott (ankle) should be back next week to displace Church from that group.
Alec Burleson
#41 LF / St. Louis Cardinals / EXP: 4YRS Height: 6-0 Weight: 225 lb Age: 27 College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
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