St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Dylan Carlson will miss the start of the season with a shoulder injury, the team announced Tuesday.
He sustained a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder during an outfield collision on Monday and is headed to the 10-day injured list.
The Cardinals added outfielder prospect Victor Scott II to the roster ahead of Thursday’s opener against the Dodgers in Los Angeles.
“It’s going to be (a challenge), but the one thing we know about Victor Scott is he’s a talented defender, and certainly will help our outfield in that regard,” Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said.
Carlson, 25, had been on track to start Opening Day with Tommy Edman already sidelined by a wrist injury. Carlson batted .271 this spring and led the Cardinals with three homers and 13 RBIs.
Carlson batted .219 with five homers and 27 RBIs in 76 games for St. Louis in 2023.
Scott, 23, split the 2023 season between Class A Peoria and Double-A Springfield. The speedster batted .303 with nine homers, 10 triples, 63 RBIs and 94 stolen bases in 132 games. He has yet to make his MLB debut.
