"The Cubs have agreed to a minor league contract with free agent outfielder Dylan Carlson, as first reported by Greg Zumach. The ALIGND Sports client receives a non-roster invitation to major league spring training, where he'll compete for a bench job. Carlson is the second veteran outfielder to sign a minor league deal with the Cubs in the past week. Former Astros outfielder Chas McCormick also received an NRI from Chicago and will be in the mix for a bench spot."
"He ranked as one of the ten best prospects in the sport prior to his big league debut and had a nice showing in his first full season back in 2021 (.266/.343/.437, 18 homers) but has seen his bat stall out since. Carlson was a league-average hitter in 2022, but in three subsequent big league seasons has mustered only a .210/.294/.314 batting line in 761 trips to the plate between the Cardinals, Rays and Orioles."
"Carlson, a switch-hitter, had an uncharacteristically poor showing against left-handed pitching last year, but that came in a small sample with Baltimore. He's been good against lefties throughout his career, hitting them at a .274/.347/.410 clip in 566 plate appearances. His left-handed swing and approach haven't been nearly as refined; in 1421 turns at the plate versus right-handed pitching, he's a .217/.298/.356 hitter."
Dylan Carlson signed a minor-league contract with the Chicago Cubs and received a non-roster invitation to major-league spring training to compete for a bench job. He joins fellow veteran Chas McCormick, who also signed a minor-league deal and earned an NRI. Carlson, the No. 33 overall pick in 2016, was once a top prospect and produced a strong 2021 (.266/.343/.437, 18 homers) but has slumped since, hitting .210/.294/.314 in 761 plate appearances across the Cardinals, Rays and Orioles. He has suffered multiple injuries, including 2023 ankle surgery. Carlson is a switch-hitter with better career numbers versus lefties and can play all three outfield positions.
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