St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson was having a very solid spring training.
He was shaping up to be important in the Cards’ lineup.
Fate, however, dictated that he will now have to wait a while to be ready to contribute to his team.
“Dylan Carlson suffered a sprained AC joint in yesterday’s collision. Victor Scott II makes the Opening Day roster. #STLCards,” Cardinals insider Katie Woo tweeted.
Dylan Carlson suffered a sprained AC joint in yesterday’s collision. Victor Scott II makes the Opening Day roster. #STLCards https://t.co/IkcOzIM9FX
Just days from Opening Day, Carlson suffered an unfortunate injury that will knock him out of action for at least a while.
The good news is that he is expected to be out for weeks rather than months, but still, that’s a pretty vague timeline.
He will have to be patient and complete every step of his rehab.
Scott, who was having an amazing spring training too, will make the roster in Carlson’s place and is full of potential.
He doesn’t have much power, but his speed and contact ability are legit.
As for Carlson, his rock-solid spring goes to waste: he had earned his spot on the roster and in the lineup.
He was slashing .271/.340/.521 with a .861 OPS, three home runs, and 13 RBI in 18 games.
He will be back this season, but it’s still a bummer for him and for fans who were eager to see him break out.
The Cardinals have a lot of work to do to return to relevancy after finishing last in the NL Central.
They will need Carlson to recover and show his best form if they are going to mount a challenge for the division or the playoffs.