3 years agoSt. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson hit leadoff on Friday against the Washington Nationals in spring training for the first time and will continue to see starts atop the lineup in the coming week. It's potentially a new look for the Cardinals after relying on infielder Tommy Edman to take 76% of the team's 740 plate appearances at leadoff last year. Carlson could be used at leadoff or fifth in the order, manager Oliver Marmol said. St. Louis' leadoff spot had the fourth-lowest on-base percentage (.313) in the league and ranked 20th with a .728 OPS. Carlson, who had a .328 OBP last year, brings a higher walk rate to the leadoff spot, although he will miss out on valuable RBI opportunities for fantasy managers if he's hitting atop the lineup.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Derrick Goold