11 articles
BAL • PH-RF
3 months ago
Carlson was responsible for the only two runs the Orioles were able to score off Jason Alexander with a homer off Alexander in the fifth. That roundtripper is his sixth, while the triple was his first since joining the Orioles in the offseason. Carlson has been ever-so-ineffective in 2025, but there are just enough games like to occasionally get your hopes up.
BAL • PH-RF
3 months ago
They’re batting eighth and ninth behind first baseman Coby Mayo. Carlson should eventually be replaced by Dylan Beavers, but until the Orioles make the move, he’ll probably be a starting outfielder. Jackson is the best pick on the roster for the DH spot at the moment, but that’ll change once Ryan Mountcastle is activated, something that’ll probably happen no later than Monday.
BAL • PH-RF
4 months ago
Carlson provides Baltimore with some additional outfield depth, which is going to be necessary once they decide to move onto veterans like Ryan O’Hearn and Ramón Laureano at the upcoming trade deadline. The 26-year-old former top prospect figures to continue getting chances at the highest level, but he’s struggled to a pedestrian .650 OPS in 41 games this season with the Orioles.
BAL • PH-RF
4 months ago
Carlson has struggled to a .650 OPS over 118 plate appearances with the Orioles, and will head back to Triple-A. It seems likely that Tyler O’Neill (shoulder) will be activated off the injured list Friday to take Carlson’s place on the roster.
BAL • PH-RF
4 months ago
Carlson provides the Orioles with some extra outfield depth heading into Tuesday’s game against the Rangers. The 26-year-old former top prospect has posted a pedestrian .667 OPS with four homers and two steals across 40 games this season in the big leagues.
BAL • PH-RF
5 months ago
The 26-year-old outfielder did a decent job in 40 games with the O’s, slashing .241/.278/.389 with four homers and 12 RBI in 115 plate appearances. Emmanuel Rivera had his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move on Saturday to take Carlson’s spot on the active roster.
BAL • PH-RF
5 months ago
Carlson finally got the Orioles on the board with a leadoff 408-foot (103.8 mph EV) solo shot off of Tommy Kahnle in the eighth inning. He also singled twice off of Tarik Skubal in the ballgame, tallying three of the O’s four total hits in the contest. On the season, he’s now hitting a respectable .247/.300/.452 with four long balls and 12 RBI in his first 80 plate appearances.
BAL • PH-RF
6 months ago
The Orioles gave Carlson the nod in center over Cedric Mullins in the hopes of a revenge game and got one. The 397-foot homer against his former team was the farthest Carlson had hit a ball since June 20, 2023, when he somehow hit 445- and 404-foot homers off MacKenzie Gore. Carlson also homered Sunday against the Red Sox. He was 1-for-22 with 11 strikeouts in the majors this season before going 5-for-12 with three extra-base hits and one strikeout the last three days. The surge should keep him in the lineup for now and could allow him to retain a roster spot over Heston Kjerstad when the Orioles start getting their other outfielders back from the IL.
BAL • PH-RF
6 months ago
Carlson returns to the majors to fortify Baltimore’s outfield depth in the wake of Tyler O’Neill landing on the injured list with a shoulder impingement. The 26-year-old former top prospect has gone 0-for-15 in 10 games this season in the majors.
BAL • PH-RF
7 months ago
Carlson should get a chance to play on a semi-regular basis over the next week or two with Tyler O’Neill hitting the injured list with a neck issue. The 26-year-old former top prospect can be ignored in most fantasy formats, especially with O’Neill only expected to require a minimum stint on the shelf.
BAL • PH-RF
7 months ago
Carlson has continued to produce at Triple-A, slashing .300/.462/.425 with one home run and three steals in 12 games. Meanwhile, Heston Kjerstad is slashing .216/.231/.351 in 39 plate appearances at the MLB level with 11 strikeouts and no walks. Kjerstad is going to need to start producing soon, or the Orioles could give Carlson another chance.