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Part of situation: St. Louis Cardinals 2026 player performance (2 clusters)

Alec Burleson open to contract extension with Cardinals

Alec Burleson St. Louis Cardinals MLB RBI leader contract extension baseball arbitration

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson has expressed openness to a contract extension with the club. Despite being under team control for the next two seasons, Burleson indicated to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that he is willing to discuss long-term arrangements before a potential winter lockout.

Burleson is currently leading Major League Baseball with 113 runs batted in (RBI) during the 2026 season. He is maintaining high levels of consistency, posting a .279/.343/.464 batting line. As he enters his first year of arbitration eligibility on a $3.3 million salary, he is expected to receive a significant raise this winter.

Following the conclusion of the regular season, the Cardinals are scheduled to play a final three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Entities

Alec Burleson · Major League Baseball · St. Louis Cardinals

Sources

Burleson Chases RBI Crown as Cardinals Face Offseason Questions [timesng.com]
Alec Burleson Open To Offseason Extension Talks With Cardinals [www.mlbtraderumors.com]