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Elects free agency Carlson elected to become a free agent Wednesday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

Impact Carlson cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Cubs over the weekend, but he's decided to test out free agency rather than accept an outright assignment. The switch-hitting outfielder will now seek employment in a new organization.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Clears waivers The Cubs outrighted Carlson to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.

Impact While attending spring training as a non-roster invitee, Carlson made enough of an impression to break camp with the big club, but his stay with Chicago lasted just two weeks into the season. Carlson appeared in just three games and went 0-for-4 with a run scored before he was designated for assignment Friday in order to clear a spot for Seiya Suzuki to return from the injured list. The 27-year-old outfielder appears set to stick around in the Cubs organization, but he'll face an uphill battle to make it back to the big leagues now that he no longer possesses a spot on the 40-man roster.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Seiya back with Cubs for his '26 debut, reinstated from IL A key member of the Cubs is back after outfielder Seiya Suzuki was reinstated from the injured list before Friday's matinee against the Pira...

APRIL 10 • MLB.COM

DFA'd to make room for Suzuki The Cubs designated Carlson for assignment Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact The move clears room on the 26-man roster for Seiya Suzuki, who was activated from the 10-day IL in a corresponding move Friday. Carlson went 0-for-4 with one run scored and a pair of strikeouts across four plate appearances with Chicago.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Amaya hits RBI single, Cubs pitchers combine for 1-hitter in 1-0 win over Guardians in DH opener

Miguel Amaya hit an RBI single in the eighth inning — only the second hit for Chicago — and four Chicago Cubs pitchers combined for a one-hitter in a 1-0 victory over the Cleveland...

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Contract selected The Cubs selected Carlson's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.

Impact Carlson joined the Cubs as a non-roster invitee to spring camp and played his way into a roster spot by slashing .298/.421/.404 across 57 plate appearances. He'll provide Chicago with extra depth in the outfield while Seiya Suzuki works his way back from a knee injury, but Carlson likely won't have a path to regular playing time unless another one of the Cubs' outfielders gets hurt. Tyler Austin (knee) was placed on the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Will make roster Carlson was informed Tuesday that he will make Chicago's Opening Day roster, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact With Seiya Suzuki (knee) set to begin the year on the injured list, the Cubs are bolstering their outfield depth with Carlson and fellow veteran Michael Conforto. Carlson was in camp as a non-roster invitee after stumbling to a .203/.278/.336 line across 83 games with the Orioles last season. He'll likely serve in a depth role with limited fantasy utility, though he does have a path to increased playing time if any other Chicago outfielders go down with injuries.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Making case for roster spot Carlson is having a solid spring with a 1.071 OPS across 20 Cactus League at-bats, and he stands a decent chance at earning an Opening Day bench spot with the Cubs, Jordan Bastian...

Impact The Cubs signed Carlson to a minor-league contract in January, and the veteran outfielder is making the most out of the opportunity. The loss of Tyler Austin (knee) for at least a few months gives Chicago at least one extra bench spot to fill, with Carlson and fellow veteran outfielder Michael Conforto both making pushes to be on the Opening Day roster. Carlson didn't do much offensively last year in Baltimore, as he slashed just .203/.278/.336 across 83 games, so his fantasy value remains limited, particularly in a reserve role. However, he could have greater appeal if he's forced into more of an everyday role at some point.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Cubs sign outfielder Dylan Carlson to a minor league deal

The Chicago Cubs have signed outfielder Dylan Carlson to a minor league deal that includes an invitation to big league camp for spring training

JANUARY 26 • Associated Press

Nets NRI from Cubs The Cubs signed Carlson to a minor-league contract Saturday that includes an invitation to spring training, Greg Zumach of The Baseball Tribune reports.

Impact Carlson slashed only .203/.278/.336 across 241 plate appearances for the Orioles in 2025. He's still just 27, but the former top prospect has had little success at the major-league level since a nice rookie season back in 2021. Carlson will likely begin the 2026 campaign as outfield depth at Triple-A Iowa.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Are the Cubs Looking at Another Reserve Outfielder in Free Agent Dylan Carlson? The Cubs have seen Dylan Carlson in Arizona working out.

JANUARY 23 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Opts for free agency Carlson elected free agency Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Carlson cleared waivers and opted for free agency rather than being assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. He struggled across 241 big-league plate appearances in 2025, hitting only .203/.278/.336.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kittredge's $9 million option exercised by Orioles, who decline Mateo's $5.5 million option

The Baltimore Orioles have exercised Andrew Kittredge's $9 million option

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Rare multi-hit game in win Carlson went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-7 win over the White Sox.

Impact The double was Carlson's first extra-base hit in September, and the multi-hit game was his first since Aug. 16. Despite having plenty of opportunities to seize a more significant role in the Orioles' outfield -- Ramon Laureano, Ryan O'Hearn and Cedric Mullins were all traded away in July, and Tyler O'Neill has spent plenty of time on the IL -- Carlson has struggled to find his footing. Since the start of August, he's slashing .186/.293/.337 with two home runs and five RBI over 99 plate appearances (30 games) en route to a putrid .622 OPS for the year.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rare multi-hit game in win Carlson went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-7 win over the White Sox.

Impact The double was Carlson's first extra-base hit in the month of September, and the multi-hit game was his first since Aug. 16 in Houston. Despite having plenty of opportunities to seize a more significant role in the Orioles' outfield -- Ramon Laureano, Ryan O'Hearn and Cedric Mullins were all traded away back in July -- Carlson has struggled to find his footing in Baltimore throughout 2025. Since the start of August, Carlson is slashing .186/.293/.337 with two home runs and five RBI over his last 99 plate appearances (30 games) en route to posting a putrid .622 OPS for the year.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Skenes surpasses 200 strikeouts for the Pirates in a 2-1, 10-inning loss to the Orioles

Paul Skenes struck out eight in five two-hit innings to surpass 200 strikeouts before leaving after a season-low 64 pitches in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2-1, 10-inning loss to the Ba...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Orioles' offseason gamble is playing his way out of the big leagues altogether The Orioles took a chance on Dylan Carlson last offseason. Like so many of their moves before the 2025 season, Carlson has definitely not wo...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • BIRDSWATCHER.COM

Ceddanne Rafaela hits a 2-run homer in the ninth to rally the Red Sox past the Orioles 3-2

Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles

AUGUST 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Jarren Duran's 3-run homer propels Red Sox past Orioles 4-3

Jarren Duran hit a three-run homer off Tomoyuki Sugano and Roman Anthony contributed a solo shot to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3

AUGUST 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Sitting in third straight Carlson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact Carlson is out of the lineup for the third game in a row and looks to have moved into a reserve role while Jeremiah Jackson and Dylan Beavers have been prioritized ahead of him at the corner-outfield spots. Though Carlson had begun to show some signs of life at the plate by going 9-for-27 (.333 average) with two home runs and a 5:8 BB:K over his last nine games, he's slashing just .206/.262/.344 over 195 plate appearances for Baltimore on the season.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to bench Sunday Carlson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact Carlson will head to the bench after starting in each of the last five games while going 7-for-16 with two home runs, one triple, three walks, four RBI and four runs during that stretch. With Colton Cowser (concussion) returning from the injured list Sunday and with prospect Dylan Beavers also likely to get an extended audition as an everyday player in the outfield, Carlson could be competing with Jeremiah Jackson for playing time at the remaining outfield spot until Tyler O'Neill (wrist) comes off the IL.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to bench Sunday Carlson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact Carlson will head to the bench after starting five straight games and going 7-for-16 with two home runs, one triple, three walks, four RBI and four runs. With Colton Cowser (concussion) returning from the injured list Sunday and Dylan Beavers likely to get an extended audition as an everyday player, Carlson could find himself back in a bench role when Tyler O'Neill (wrist) comes off the IL.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Late homer snaps power drought Carlson went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 7-0 win over the Astros.

Impact The outfielder extended Baltimore's lead with a 330-foot shot into the Crawford Boxes off Shawn Dubin in the eighth inning, his first home run since June 12 and first extra-base hit since June 22. During the a prolonged 31-game homer drought, Carlson went just 13-for-88 with three RBI and five runs scored, struggling to make consistent hard contact. Friday's performance not only snapped the homerless stretch but also marked his second multi-hit effort in his last three games, offering a glimpse of improved form at the plate. On the season, the 26-year-old is slashing .200/.249/.315 with five home runs, 17 RBI and 13 runs scored across 61 games

AUGUST 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles' Brandon Young, perfect through 7 2/3, beats Astros Rookie right-hander Brandon Young lost his bid for a perfect game with two outs in the eighth inning yet secured his first career victory as...

AUGUST 16, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

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