MATT CARPENTER NEWS

Another multi-hit effort Sunday Carpenter went 2-for-4 with two doubles in a loss to the Diamondbacks on Sunday.

Impact Operating out of the leadoff spot for the first time all season, Carpenter came through with his second and third doubles of his last two starts. The struggling veteran has actually boosted his batting average 38 points with his pair of multi-hit efforts in that span, but his season slash line still sits at an unacceptable .151/.292/.304 across 96 plate appearances.

MAY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Multiple firsts Tuesday Carpenter served as the designated hitter in an interleague loss to the White Sox on Tuesday and went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run.

Impact It's a testament to how difficult the 2021 season has been for Carpenter that Tuesday's production resulted in both his first double and first multi-hit effort of the campaign. The struggling veteran did not make the starting nine for Wednesday's matinee against Chicago, but he did draw back-to-back starts -- the former at first base -- in the first two games of the series.

MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

La Russa a winner vs old team, White Sox beat Cardinals 5-1

White Sox manager Tony La Russa wound up a winner in his first game against the team that ensured his Hall of Fame induction as Chicago beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 behind Lanc...

MAY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

La Russa gets a look at Cardinals from the other side

The birds-on-the-bat uniforms, the players in the other dugout, the opposing manager, it all looked familiar to Tony La Russa

MAY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No improvement in May Carpenter is slashing .100/.280/.100 with only two singles and five walks over the 25 plate appearances covering his 12 game appearances in May.

Impact The struggling veteran had shown a burst of life by homering in back-to-back games as a pinch hitter to close out April, but that proved to be just a flash of success that quickly vanished. Carpenter has only drawn four starts during the current month, and with good reason -- he currently seems incapable of snapping out of a funk that dates back to the beginning of the 2020 campaign. Carpenter's .111 BABIP certainly isn't helping, but both a 54.1 percent flyball rate and career-worst 32.5 percent strikeout rate are equal culprits, at minimum. Ironically, Carpenter's most impressive performance to date in May came on the mound Saturday night against the Padres -- the 35-year-old fired 1.1 scoreless innings during which he allowed just a pair of singles to close out the blowout loss.

MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Waino goes off-script: Carpenter a twist The Cardinals couldn’t have drawn it up much better if they tried. Command issues aplenty, they handed the ball to their proclaimed “bulldog...

MAY 16, 2021 • MLB.COM

Nola drives in six runs, Padres embarrass Cardinals 13-3

Austin Nola homered, doubled and drove in a career-high six runs, and Tommy Pham and rookie Kim Ha-seong also connected off Adam Wainwright to lead the San Diego Padres to a 13-3 l...

MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Even with DeJong out, does Matt Carpenter really need to bat so high in the Cardinals lineup? Jeff Gordon also looks at a hypothetical Mizzou-SLU matchup and a real Blues-Avalanche showdown in his weekly chat with Post-Dispatch reader...

MAY 15, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Even with DeJong out, does Matt Carpenter really belong in the 5 spot in the Cardinals lineup? Jeff Gordon also looks at a hypothetical Mizzou-SLU matchup and a real Blues-Avalanche showdown in his weekly chat with Post-Dispatch reader...

MAY 14, 2021 • STLTODAY.COM

Goldschmidt, Cards erupt in 11th, beat Brews, 4th win in row

Paul Goldschmidt and Tyler O’Neill homered off Brad Boxberger in the 11th inning to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-1 for their fourth straight victory

MAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Pujols release puts a greater focus on the Matt Carpenter situation with the Cardinals Fans in St. Louis have plenty of questions about the Albert Pujols situation. Columnist Jeff Gordon takes a shot at answering them.

MAY 7, 2021 • STLTODAY.COM

Watch: 'He's done it again!' Matt Carpenter makes history with homer See Cardinal Matt Carpenter deliver a three-run pinch-hit homer for his second consecutive game, the first time that's happened since 1906.

MAY 1, 2021 • STLTODAY.COM

Homers again as pinch hitter Carpenter blasted a pinch-hit three-run home run in Friday's 7-3 win over the Pirates.

Impact Carpenter has now homered as a pinch hitter in each of the last two contests, as he provided the Cardinals with some insurance with his three-run shot in the top of the sixth inning Friday. The 35-year-old hasn't started in any of the last five games and is now hitting .116 with three home runs, 10 RBI and seven runs this season.

MAY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Carpenter hits another pinch homer as Cardinals beat Pirates

Matt Carpenter hit his second pinch, three-run home run in as many days and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3

MAY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smacks second homer Carpenter slugged a pinch-hit three-run home run in Thursday's win over the Phillies.

Impact Carpenter turned a one-run deficit into a two-run lead with a long ball off Aaron Nola, Carpenter's second this season. The batted-ball numbers point to a lot of bad luck for Carpenter early on, but the lack of production has eaten into his time regardless. His last start for St. Louis was back on April 23.

APRIL 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Carpenter hits three-run pinch homer, Cardinals win 4-3 on 10th-inning wild pitch ST. LOUIS — Matt Carpenter caught a break. Many would say, “Finally.” Hitting under .100 for all of spring training and the regular season,...

APRIL 29, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

O'Neill scores on game-ending wild pitch as Cards top Phils

Tyler O’Neill scored on David Hale’s game-ending wild pitch in the 10th inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 to split their four-game series

APRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carp comes up big in a pinch in finale No. Not this time. No way, and not for Matt Carpenter especially. Phillies left fielder Roman Quinn had it. He had the home run ball in his...

APRIL 29, 2021 • MLB.COM

Wheeler takes 1-hitter into 9th as Phillies deck Cards 2-1

Zack Wheeler took a one-hit shutout into the ninth inning and Rhys Hoskins homered twice as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1

APRIL 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

As Matt Carpenter continues to struggle at the plate, Cardinals weigh how to balance patience with production The 35-year-old enters Monday's four-game set against Philadelphia with a scarce hitting line of .075/.208/.150.

APRIL 26, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Not in Sunday's lineup Carpenter is not in Sunday's lineup against the Reds, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Carpenter saw an increase in playing time as Tommy Edman was forced to play in the outfield regularly due to injuries. However, the return of Tyler O'Neill has allowed Edman to return to second base on a regular basis, cutting into Carpenter's playing time.

APRIL 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

St. Louis Cardinals: Matt Carpenter’s playing time starting to dwindle The tale of Matt Carpenter’s tumultuous season with the St. Louis Cardinals is well documented. Carpenter, 35, is hitting .081 through 10 st...

APRIL 24, 2021 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

St. Louis Cardinals: Matt Carpenter running out of time Matt Carpenter has been a key part of the St. Louis Cardinals lineup over the years. A three time All Star, he has played around the infield...

APRIL 24, 2021 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

It sure looks like Matt Carpenter is about to lose his job with the Cardinals With two seasons of struggles continuing into this season, Matt Carpenter is not long for his spot in the St. Louis Cardinals' lineup. From...

APRIL 24, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

Notes: Carp at a crossroads; O'Neill back The Cardinals have -- and will -- preach confidence in the numbers surrounding Matt Carpenter, knowing some of his advanced and predictive m...

APRIL 24, 2021 • MLB.COM