Alec Burleson (born November 25, 1998) is a versatile American baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals, drafted in the second round (70th overall) of the 2020 MLB draft out of East Carolina University. After a standout minor league season in 2022 (hitting .331 with 20 home runs), he made his MLB debut in September 2022, collecting his first hit and home run that month. In 2023, he became a regular, playing 107 games across left field, right field, first base, and designated hitter, though a broken thumb cut his season short. He became an everyday player in 2024, appearing in 152 games, and his consistent performance earned him his first Silver Slugger Award as a utility player in 2025. Notably, he was a two-way player in college, winning the AAC Rookie Pitcher of the Year in 2018 while also excelling as a hitter, before focusing solely on offense in the pros. His journey from an undrafted high schooler to a major league award winner highlights his remarkable development and positional flexibility.