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St. Louis Cardinals 2026 player performance

Overview

During the 2026 season, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson emerged as a central figure for the team. Initially reported as being open to a contract extension while leading Major League Baseball in runs batted in (RBI), Burleson later concluded the season with career highs of 26 home runs and 116 RBI.

The team also saw significant development from its prospect pool. Rainiel Rodriguez rose to the No. 10 spot on the MLB Pipeline top 100 prospects list following a strong performance in the minor leagues, while catcher Leo Bernal showed promise during a September call-up.

Entities

Alec Burleson · St. Louis Cardinals · Leo Bernal · Major League Baseball · MLB Pipeline

Timeline

25 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
St. Louis Cardinals players see significant growth in 2026 season
St. Louis Cardinals players Alec Burleson and prospect Rainiel Rodriguez headlined strong 2026 performances, with Rodriguez rising to No. 10 in MLB's top prospect rankings.
about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Alec Burleson open to contract extension with Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson is open to a contract extension as he leads Major League Baseball in RBIs during the 2026 season.

Sources

lastwordonbaseball.com · mlbtraderumors.com · si.com · timesng.com