On Tuesday night, the Chicago Cubs will continue their series with the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field.
The Cubs are coming off a 5-4 win (on Monday).
Cubs Release Former MLB 1st-Round Pick
GettyDylan Carlson #5 of the Chicago Cubs poses for a portrait during photo day at Sloan Park on February 17, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona.
On Monday, the Cubs released Dylan Carlson from his minor league deal (via MLB.com).
Carlson is batting .175 with seven hits, two home runs, six RBI’s and four runs in ten Triple-A games this season.
He has also appeared in three MLB games for the Cubs.
Carlson’s MLB Career
GettyDylan Carlson #3 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates with teammates in the dugout after scoring a run during the second inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 14, 2024 in Anaheim, California.
Carlson was the 33rd pick in the 2016 MLB Draft.
He spent the first four and a half seasons of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals.
In that span, the 27-year-old batted .239 with 340 hits, 34 home runs, 161 RBI’s and 185 runs in 447 games.
After his stint with St. Louis, Carlson was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays (in 2024).
The Cardinals wrote (via X) on July 30, 2024: “Thank you for your many contributions to our club and our community over these last five seasons, Dylan Carlson! Best of luck in Tampa Bay.”
Best of luck in Tampa Bay.
#ForTheLou
Carlson also spent time with the Baltimore Orioles before joining the Cubs.
His career batting average is .233 with 409 hits, 43 home runs, 195 RBI’s and 210 runs in 570 games.
He could be a good pickup for another organization before the end of the 2026 season.
GettyDylan Carlson #15 of the Baltimore Orioles runs the bases after a two run home run during the fifth inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on August 16, 2025 in Houston, Texas.
Cubs Right Now
GettyManager Craig Counsell #11 of the Chicago Cubs looks on before a game between the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs on Opening Day at Wrigley Field on March 26, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
The Cubs are off to an excellent start to the 2026 season with a 23-12 record in 35 games, which has them as the first-place team in the National League Central.
They are 15-5 in the 20 games they have played at Wrigley Field.
Following their series with the Reds, the Cubs will head on the road to visit the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
Last season, they lost to the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS.
Chicago Cubs Release Former MLB 1st-Round Pick From Organization