San Diego Padres designated hitter Matt Carpenter will take a seat for Saturday's matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to MLB.com. The former MVP-finalist hasn't been as productive as the club had hoped, slashing .203/.316/.392 with three home runs across 30 games. With southpaw Julio Urias on the mound, it's a scheduled day off for Carpenter, who has been platooning with Nelson Cruz. It'll be Cruz who starts at DH instead, batting fifth. The 42-year-old has bounced back thus far ...

San Diego Padres designated hitter Matt Carpenter had himself a day at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two doubles, a home run, and a sacrifice fly. He finished with a run scored and five RBI. This was a much-needed breakout for Carpenter, as he had recently been relegated to an at-bat or two per game, usually coming late as a pinch-hitter. Even with the big performance, Carpenter likely won't see a ton of playing time in a stacked Padres lineup. He will fill in occasionally against righties ...

Even though the Winter Meetings are now behind us, there's still plenty of offseason left when it comes to baseball news and rumors -; especially with a number of the offseason's top free agents still without a team. And that's all without mentioning potential trades as there hasn't been an overabundance of deals made so far. The reports and rumors of free agent interest and trade interest, combined with actual free agent signings and trades, will continue to have significant ramifications for ...

According to a tweet from MLB.com's AJ Cassavell on Tuesday, the San Diego Padres have reportedly agreed to a deal with free-agent infielder Matt Carpenter. The deal guarantees him $12 million, with $6 million coming in 2023 and a $6 million player option in 2024. Carpenter will play something of a utility role in San Diego -- some first base, left field, right field, designated hitter and potentially as a backup at second and third base. Carpenter enjoyed a productive stint with the New York ...

The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal speculates that free-agent corner infielder/designated hitter Matt Carpenter's deep and enduring connections to the St. Louis Cardinals seem to make a potential reunion feasible this offseason. Carpenter was a roommate in rookie ball with current manager Oliver Marmol, and he worked out last offseason with both Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado to retool his swing. He also had hitting sessions with former teammate and new bench coach Matt Holliday. The retirement of...

New York Yankees infielder Matt Carpenter (foot) is on the team's roster for the American League Division Series this week against the Cleveland Guardians. Carpenter hasn't played for the Yankees since fracturing his left foot on Aug. 8, but he'll give the team a strong left-handed power bat for their first postseason series. It's unlikely that he'll be in the starting lineup for the Bronx Bombers given all the time he's missed, but it's a notable addition to their bench. Before his injury, the...

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that he expects infielder Matt Carpenter (foot) "to be on the roster" for the American League Division Series, which starts next Tuesday, Oct. 11. It remains to be seen how much Carpenter will actually play next week, as he hasn't played for the Yankees since Aug. 8 due to a fractured foot. However, his return to an already powerful lineup will be big as the team looks to make a deep postseason run. The 36-year-old left-handed hitter was in the midst of...

New York Yankees infielder Matt Carpenter (foot) took batting practice on the field on Friday and is hitting in the cages. He hasn't had any issues after doing weight-bearing on his fractured foot, and he said that there is a chance he might return to play in the final series of the regular season next week against the Texas Rangers. Manager Aaron Boone said that the 36-year-old left-handed slugger could also head to Double-A Somerset next week to get live at-bats before the start of the ...

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on Sept. 16 that he is "not sure" if there will be enough time for designated hitter Matt Carpenter (foot) to return during the regular season. X-rays taken in early September showed healing in his fractured left foot, but not enough to allow him to remove the protective walking boot that he has been using since fouling a ball off his foot on Aug. 8. The 36-year-old didn't need surgery, but time is running out for him to return before the postseason in ...

New York Yankees infielder Matt Carpenter (foot) had X-rays performed recently that showed good healing, but not enough for him to shed the protective walking boot he's been using. He's expected to have more imaging done in 10 days to two weeks, according to skipper Aaron Boone. Carpenter has been out almost a month with a broken foot, and it's unlikely that he'll be able to return to help provide any additional fantasy production in 2022. The 36-year-old veteran left-handed slugger was in the ...