MARCH 10, 2021 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM
MATT CARPENTER #13 - DESIGNATED HITTER - ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
4 HR •
15 RBI •
.234 AVG
4 HR
15 RBI
.234 AVG
St. Louis Cardinals: Matt Carpenter not making case for second base So far, Matt Carpenter is not making his case to become the St. Louis Cardinals every day second baseman over Tommy Edman. Matt Carpenter ca...
Now in Chisox 'pen, Kopech makes debut after 2020 opt-out
Michael Kopech is getting used to his new relief role with the Chicago White SoxMARCH 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Cardinals aren't addressing the 'what if' question about Matt Carpenter — yet The makeup of the 2021 roster was a hot topic in Rick Hummel's weekly chat with Post-Dispatch readers.
MARCH 9, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
The Cardinals aren't addressing the 'what if' question about Matt Carpenter - yet The makeup of the 2021 roster was a hot topic in Rick Hummel's weekly chat with Post-Dispatch readers.
MARCH 9, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Slumping to start spring Carpenter is 0-for-8 with two walks and four strikeouts across his first four Grapefruit League games.
Impact It's certainly early and the sample is therefore small, but Carpenter's struggles are an unfortunate development with respect to his bid for regular playing time to start the season. Manager Mike Shildt has gone on record with his desire to try and keep the 35-year-old's bat in the lineup as much as possible despite the fact Nolan Arenado is now entrenched at the hot corner. Nevertheless, Carpenter has plenty to prove after generating a combined .216/.332/.372 line across 661 plate appearances over the last two seasons, and with the designated hitter currently not in the National League's 2021 plans, he could have a difficult time getting consistent at-bats even if he shows marked improvement over the balance of spring training.
MARCH 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mozeliak: “Best-case scenario” is Matt Carpenter is Cardinals’ second baseman Matt Carpenter has made it clear he does not want to be a part-time player for the Cardinals. Could he be their starting second baseman? The...
MARCH 3, 2021 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM
Cardinals: Matt Carpenter not ready to admit he’s part-time player It has been assumed that the Cardinals' Matt Carpenter will be a part-time player in 2021. Not so fast, he says. Matt Carpenter is in a diff...
FEBRUARY 27, 2021 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM
Carpenter not conceding reserve role just yet JUPITER, Fla. -- Along with the large bag of gloves the Cardinals' Matt Carpenter has brought with him to this Spring Training, he has broug...
FEBRUARY 26, 2021 • MLB.COM
Exact '21 role in flux Carpenter's exact fit with the Cardinals following the offseason acquisition of Nolan Arenado is expected to be sorted out during spring training, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports...
Impact The versatile veteran has struggled considerably at the plate across the last two seasons, generating a combined .216/.332/.372 line with a 26.8 percent strikeout rate across 661 plate appearances over that span. Carpenter still has some pop in his bat, however, as 47 (26 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs) of his 120 hits in that sample went for extra bases. Consequently, manager Mike Shildt is receptive to finding a way to keep Carpenter's bat in the lineup on a consistent basis, but the potential lack of a universal DH in 2021 will make that a more challenging feat to accomplish if it comes to pass. Carpenter would be a good potential fit for the team's currently vacant leadoff spot, as he's started 759 career games at the top of the order; however, the 35-year-old would naturally need a position in the field as well, and while he does have experience playing both first and second base, a platoon role at the keystone could ultimately be his best path to occasional playing time.
FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
How does Carpenter fit into Cardinals' plans? Matt Carpenter is bringing two things with him to Cardinals camp -- a big bag of gloves and an open mind. After the team's acquisition of No...
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • MLB.COM
Done deal: Arenado traded from Rockies to Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals have completed their blockbuster trade to acquire All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado from the Colorado RockiesFEBRUARY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AP source: Cardinals to acquire Arenado from Rockies
A person familiar with the swap tells The Associated Press that the St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to acquire All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado from the Colorado Rockies in a t...JANUARY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Matt Carpenter Q: Reading Rick Hummel's recent story on Matt Carpenter felt like I was ... reading a duplicate of your interview one year ago with him. 1)...
JANUARY 12, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Carpenter and Fowler Q: With Matt Carpenter and Dexter Fowler being in the last year of their contracts, will there be an honest competition in the outfield and...
JANUARY 5, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Carpenter lead off Q: How can the Cardinals consider Matt Carpenter for the leadoff position? The only thing they should consider for him is if he should be a...
JANUARY 5, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Matt Carpenter Q: What should the Cardinals do with Matt Carpenter after he struggled again in 2020?
DECEMBER 9, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
MATT CARPENTER Curiously, he was fine hitting cleanup. Carpenter’s .891 OPS with three doubles, a homer and seven RBIs in 41 plate appearances there stood...
OCTOBER 19, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
9 Padres pitchers blank Cardinals 4-0 in Game 3, reach NLDS
. Stammen and eight fellow relievers combined on a four-hitter in a brilliant, record-setting effort that sent the Padres over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 Friday night in the deci...OCTOBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tatis, Myers homer twice, Padres stay alive with 11-9 win
Fernando Tatis Jr. and Wil Myers each hit two home runs and Manny Machado also connected for the San Diego Padres, who rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-9 to force a decid...OCTOBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goldschmidt, Cardinals win 7-4 in Padres' return to playoffs
Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run home run during a four-run first inning, St. Louis’ bullpen held strong after starter Kwang Hyun Kim stumbled in his playoff debut and the Cardinals...OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Padres bring swagger, talent into series vs. Cardinals
The San Diego Padres are bringing some serious swagger and talent to their first postseason appearance in 14 years, against their old nemesis, the St. Louis CardinalsSEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heads to bench Carpenter is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Carpenter's absence from the lineup in a must-win game for the Cardinals illustrates just how far his stock has fallen since he slugged a career-high 36 home runs two seasons ago. His OPS for the abbreviated 2020 campaign sits at .639, 258 points below his mark from 2018. Tommy Edman will draw the start at third base Sunday over Carpenter, who could be relegated to a bench role should St. Louis punch its ticket to the postseason.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Comes through with double in win Carpenter went 2-for-3 with an infield single and an RBI double during a win over the Brewers in the second game of a doubleheader Friday.
Impact The 34-year-old snapped a brief 0-for-7 funk with his productive night, although he still remains well short of the Mendoza Line with just a .188 average on the campaign. Carpenter has shown occasional glimpses of his trademark power with 10 extra-base hits (six doubles, four home runs) across 166 plate appearances, but the veteran remains held down by a career-worst 28.9 percent strikeout rate.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
