Matt Carpenter Hoping To Return This Season rotoballer.com Wed 8/10/22 9:21 PM

New York Yankees infielder Matt Carpenter (foot) says he feels good after an examination of his fractured left foot. "I'll be back this season," Carpenter said. "I feel good about it." The 36-year-old fractured his foot after fouling a ball off his left foot on Monday. According to manager Aaron Boone, Carpenter won't need surgery and his timeline was between six and eight weeks for a return. The veteran resurrected his career before sustaining a fractured foot, slashing .305/.412/.727 with 15 ...

Matt Carpenter Goes On IL, Yankees Recall Miguel Andujar rotoballer.com Tue 8/9/22 3:04 PM

The New York Yankees placed infielder Matt Carpenter (foot) on the 10-day injured list with a left foot fracture on Tuesday and recalled infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Andujar has logged 52 plate appearances in the majors this season and is hitting .245 with a .269 on-base percentage and three stolen bases. In 267 plate appearances with New York's Triple-A affiliate this season, he's batting .293 with a .337 on-base percentage, 12...

Matt Carpenter Fractures Left Foot Monday rotoballer.com Tue 8/9/22 12:22 AM

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Matt Carpenter (foot) suffered a fractured left foot in Monday's game against the Mariners, per the New York Yankees on Twitter. Carpenter fouled a first-inning offering off of his foot and left the game after ultimately striking out. This is unfortunate news for both the Yankees and fantasy managers, as Carpenter had been a huge presence at the plate, slashing .305/.412/.727 with 15 home runs and 37 RBI in just 154 plate appearances. Fantasy ...

Matt Carpenter Homers Twice, Drives In Seven Runs rotoballer.com Sun 7/17/22 7:09 AM

New York Yankees infielder Matt Carpenter went 2-for-4 with two home runs, a walk, three total runs, and seven total RBI in Saturday's 14-1 rout over the Boston Red Sox. He belted a three-run shot in the first inning to give the Yankees the lead. The veteran followed up with another three-run shot in the fifth frame. He collected his seventh RBI of the game with a bases-loaded walk. The 36-year-old has resurrected his career with the Yankees, slashing .360/.473/.933 with 13 home runs, 31 RBI, ...

Matt Carpenter Hits 11th Homer rotoballer.com Fri 7/15/22 12:44 AM

New York Yankees utility man Matt Carpenter hit his 11th home run of the season Thursday, a two-run shot to pull the team within one run in the bottom of the 10th inning of a 7-6 loss. He was 1-for-3 with the homer, a walk, and two runs scored on the day. Carpenter batted fifth and played right field in this contest, with every game in the outfield helping to answer the question of whether he will manage to garner enough playing time to be a useful fantasy option. The answer is a resounding ...

Matt Carpenter Knocks In Seven Runs rotoballer.com Sun 6/12/22 6:18 PM

New York Yankees third baseman Matt Carpenter put together an unbelievable performance against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The 36-year-old went 3-for-4 with two homers and seven RBI in the 18-4 win. To be fair, the Cubs had trouble getting anyone out during this game. Although, Carpenter has eight hits and six home runs since making his Yankees debut on May 26. It appears the veteran infielder still has something left in the tank.

Matt Carpenter Leading Off For Yanks In Game 1 rotoballer.com Thu 6/2/22 11:03 AM

New York Yankees infielder Matt Carpenter is serving as the designated hitter and is batting leadoff on Thursday in Game 1 of a doubleheader against Los Angeles Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani. Carpenter has some sleeper appeal in DFS out of the leadoff spot, but the matchup against Ohtani isn't an ideal one. The 36-year-old veteran only has 16 plate appearances for the Yankees this year in five games, and he's gone 2-for-13 with five strikeouts. However, both of his hits were home runs, ...

Matt Carpenter Signs With Yankees rotoballer.com Thu 5/26/22 4:03 PM

The New York Yankees have signed infielder Matt Carpenter to a one-year deal. He will be part of the team's active roster for Thursday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Carpenter was released by the Texas Rangers a week ago, despite putting together some nice stats at the Rangers' Triple-A affiliate in Round Rock this year. Over 21 games, he slashed .275/.379/.613 with six home runs, 19 RBI and 15 runs. The 36-year-old veteran could have a chance to carve out a utility role with the ...

Matt Carpenter Released By Rangers rotoballer.com Thu 5/19/22 4:17 PM

The Texas Rangers released infielder Matt Carpenter from his minor league deal on Thursday. The 36-year-old had been putting together a nice year at Triple-A. Over 21 games, he slashed .275/.379/.613 with six home runs, 19 RBI and 15 runs. Carpenter spent the entirety of his MLB career with the St. Louis Cardinals prior to this season. Last year, he struggled immensely at the plate, slashing .169/.305/.275 with just three home runs over 130 games. We'll see if another team is willing to take a ...

Matt Carpenter Agrees With Rangers rotoballer.com Fri 3/18/22 3:04 PM

Free-agent infielder Matt Carpenter agreed to a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers on Friday, according to a source. Carpenter had offers for a major league deal from at least one other team, but he decided to bet on himself for a chance to play at home. Carpenter lives in Fort Worth, Texas, and will try to revitalize his career with the Rangers. The 36-year-old is a three-time All-Star, but he dropped off a cliff offensively with the St. Louis Cardinals in recent seasons. In 130 games in ...