JUPITER, Fla. (KMOX) - There's no way to be certain when the St. Louis Cardinals No. 1 prospect will make his big league debut, but it sounds like it could be sooner rather than later for the 21-year-old, switch-hitting outfielder.
Dylan Carlson has had a pretty incredible first week of Spring Training, hitting .500/.611/.786 with a 1.397 OPS in his first six games and 14 at bats.
At one point, Carlson didn't make an out through a four-game stretch. He reached base eight times in a row, including a triple, double, two singles and taking three walks.
Carlson is currently ranked as the No. 17 prospect in baseball by MLB Pipeline. Last year, between Double- and Triple-A, he hit .292/.372/.542 with a .914 OPS and played in the Future Game as part of MLB All-Star Weekend.
The Cardinals manager talked on Saturday about how impressed he's been with Carlson's performance this spring.
"I think you see a good player," Cardinals manager Mike Shildt said, according to MLB.com. "We use the word 'consistent' a lot, consistent with approach, consistent with technique, and you’re seeing a guy that’s able to do both and the rewards are -- 8-for-8, that’s a pretty impressive thing. But you’re just seeing a good player with a plan, with the ability to execute."
Take a listen to the full conversation our Mike Claiborne had with Mo, here: