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Alec Burleson finishes 2026 as MLB's RBI leader

Original: Alec Burleson is MLB's 2026 RBI leader after career year with Cardinals Alec Burleson will finish as MLB's RBI leader fo

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson will end the 2026 season as Major League Baseball's RBI leader with 116, capping a career year. He becomes the first Cardinals player to top the league in runs batted in since Joe Torre did it in 1971, ending a 55-year wait for the franchise.

Why now: A Cardinals player leading MLB in RBI for the first time since 1971 is a notable milestone in a career-best season.

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• Alec Burleson is MLB's 2026 RBI leader after career year with Cardinals Alec Burleson will finish as MLB's RBI leader for the 2026 season with 116 RBI, becoming the first St. Louis Cardinals player to lead the league in that category since Joe Torre in 1971. https://… · cardinals@gamefan.net · 1

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