Dylan Carlson is starting in left field and batting third for the Rays on Thursday.
The former top prospect has not lived up to expectations in St. Louis but has been better since being traded to Tampa Bay, slashing .267/.353/.489 with three home runs, nine RBI, and two steals in 15 games. The Rays are currently playing him part-time but not in any sort of strict platoon, so it’s never certain when Carlson was going to be in the lineup. Given that his competition is Jonny DeLuca, Jose Siri, and Kameron Misner, Carlson should probably be given regular starts to see if the 25-year-old can recapture some of his prospect magic.