Carson Cistulli (born December 23, 1979) is an American poet, essayist and baseball analyst[1] for the Toronto Blue Jays.

[2][5] In an essay about sports and aesthetics, "A Lengthy Meditation on Baseball and the Science of Happiness," Cistulli explained that part of his turn towards writing was a therapeutic response to anxiety attacks.

[12] Lisa Baker writes that "In a day and age when we are quick to consume the rigid definitions of relationships fed to us by those who wield power, Cistulli tutors us in language's malleability; a new comparison, an unexpected verb in a familiar phrase can force an entirely new perspective—and perhaps one more curious and more generous.

"[36] Cistulli was previously the host of "Goal: The Soccer Show" (103.3 FM Northampton, MA)[37] and "The Shuttlecoque Sporting Hour" (1450 AM Portland, OR.

[40] It was reported in 2019 that he worked alongside Jon Lalonde, Nick Manno, and Brent Urcheck to "curate running rankings of the players in each organization.