Alec Burleson having breakout season in third year with Cardinals

by | Aug 23, 2025

About the only thing to keep ECU baseball alum Alec Burleson out of the St. Louis Cardinals’ lineup lately is an injury.

He missed Friday’s game with the Tampa Bay Rays with a wrist injury he sustained in Thursday’s game. Lars Nootbaar started in the outfield in his place.

Burleson, who is considered day-to-day, has been having a strong season, batting .285 with a career-high .786 OPS, 15 home runs, 59 RBI, 43 runs and five stolen bases in 117 games.

SI.com reports that Burleson’s play this season is causing the team to consider locking him up to a long-term contract. A story by Patrick McCoy points out that “Burleson is swinging at better pitches and doing damage. His chase rate dropped from 34.5 percent last year to 28.8 percent this season. In 2023, it was up at 34 percent. His zone contact rate increased from 86.5 percent to 87.6 percent.”

Click here to read more.

Photo credit: Alec Burleson (AP photo)

Check out Pirate Radio

Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | Instagram | YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify

Top Headlines

ECU men’s basketball reveals 2025-26 non-conference schedule

The ECU men's basketball team released its 2025-26 non-conference schedule. Below are more details from ECU Sports Information Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | Instagram | YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify ===== Photo illustration:...

The Parker Byrd Show: Former ESPN producer Jason Romano

A new edition of "The Parker Byrd Show" is now out with special guest Jason Romano. Romano served for 17 years as the producer of ESPN shows like "Monday Night Football" and "Mike and Mike in the Mornings." He left ESPN to follow God's call into sports ministry. He...

Tyler Snead among four must-have CFL fantasy players for Week 12

A good sign of the kind of season you’re having is how you’re regarded in fantasy sports. There is such a thing as fantasy CFL. One player who is a good bet to rack up fantasy points this week, according to the CFL’s website, is ECU alum and Montreal receiver Tyler...

ECU mourns passing of Hall Of Fame athlete Bob Sawyer

East Carolina announced the passing of one of its greatest former athletes, a Hall of Famer and championship high school swim coach, Bob Sawyer. Below is more from ECU Sports Information. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | Instagram |...

Connor Norby to start rehab with Jacksonville

ECU alum and Miami Marlins third baseman Connor Norby will start his rehab in a familiar location. The Marlins announced Wednesday that Norby will begin his injury rehabilitation assignment with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. His first game is Wednesday at the...