Alec Burleson’s Explosive Season | St. Louis Cardinals News

Alec Burleson just smashed his 22nd home run of the season — a jaw-dropping splash hit into McCovey Cove, his first ever and only the third in Cardinals history. It ended a 20-game homer drought and marked a career-high in homers while fueling his best offensive season yet. With 104 RBIs (top three in MLB), he’s crushing records across the board — doubles, walks, strikeouts — even as advanced metrics suggest his contact quality could’ve been even more devastating. He’s thriving by hitting pitches up in the zone, swinging more at out-of-zone balls but staying disciplined enough to keep his K-rate elite. Pulling the ball more and making cleaner contact has boosted his hard-hit rate and exit velocity into the top 10% of hitters. This isn’t just a breakout year — it’s a statement: Alec Burleson is now one of baseball’s most dangerous bats. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/92aa2b858748ba7d