Coverage dated September 26, 2026 to September 27, 2026

Alec Burleson finishes 2026 as MLB's RBI leader

Headline from FOX 2 St. Louis

For the first time in 55 years, Major League Baseball's regular-season RBI leader is a St. Louis Cardinal. And his name is Alec Burleson.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Alec Burleson's homer extends RBI lead, but Cardinals slip to Brewers in another 1-run game (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Sep 26, 2026
St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description
Brice Turang's two-run homer in the fifth inning sours rookie Quinn Mathews' final start of the season by flipping the game on the lefty, lifting Milwaukee to 3-2 win.
FOX 2 St. Louis
Alec Burleson chases MLB's RBI crown on season's final day (opens FOX 2 St. Louis)
Published Sep 27, 2026
FOX 2 St. Louis's feed description
A major opportunity is ahead for St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson on the final day of the 2026 regular season: A chance to finish as Major League Baseball's leader in RBIs, or runs batted in.
FOX 2 St. Louis
Alec Burleson finishes 2026 as MLB's RBI leader (opens FOX 2 St. Louis)
Published Sep 27, 2026
FOX 2 St. Louis's feed description
For the first time in 55 years, Major League Baseball's regular-season RBI leader is a St. Louis Cardinal. And his name is Alec Burleson.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Alec Burleson crowned RBI king: 1st Cardinal to lead majors in stat since Joe Torre in 1971 (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Sep 27, 2026
St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description
With 116 RBIs, Burleson finished ahead of Pete Alonso to do what neither Albert Pujols or Stan Musial ever did as part of a career year for the first baseman.