MINNEAPOLIS A season ago, his last in St. Louis, Matt Carpenter hit three home runs in 249 plate appearances. .fYCiRB{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;height:40px;width:40px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g10[id="buttonstyle__Label-sc-vlv7w5-0"]{content:"iwXciG,"}/*!sc*/ That is what St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter is attempting to avoid. @media (min-width:768px){.epHHrr{max-width:500px;}}/*!sc*/ Carpenter will play something of a utility role in San Diego -- some 1B, LF, RF, DH and potentially backup 2B and 3B as well. html{font-size:16px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item:focus a{outline:1px dotted #fff;}/*!sc*/ ::-webkit-file-upload-button{-webkit-appearance:button;font:inherit;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item:last-child{border:none;}/*!sc*/ That plan, however, is dependent on another Padres signing this winter. body{margin:0;}/*!sc*/ ","type":"markdown"},{"__typename":"Video","contentDate":"2022-12-20T19:16:05.564Z","description":"High Heat breaks down the news of the Padres signing Matt Carpenter to a one-year deal with a player option for 2024","displayAsVideoGif":false,"duration":"00:00:57","mp4AvcPlayback":"https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-12/20/50100e6f-f5dee2f5-6e5a3bd3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4","slug":"matt-carpenter-signs-with-padres","tags":[{"__typename":"Tag","slug":"teamid-135","title":"San Diego Padres"},{"__typename":"Tag","slug":"playerid-572761","title":"Matt Carpenter"},{"__typename":"Tag","slug":"mlbn-high-heat","title":"MLBN High Heat"},{"__typename":"Tag","slug":"mlb-network","title":"MLB Network"}],"templateUrl":"https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/{formatInstructions}/mlb/m9zxl8tlni7yqtrfjw1y","title":"Matt Carpenter signs with Padres","type":"video","url":"/video/matt-carpenter-signs-with-padres"},{"__typename":"Markdown","content":"**How does he fit? data-styled.g142[id="Share-sc-1t9fdg-0"]{content:"koKsQt,"}/*!sc*/ It was a bitter end to a very solid career with the. 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His inclination for punishing fastballs should fit this lineup nicely as well. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo--with-sponsor,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo--with-sponsor,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo--with-tagline,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo--with-tagline{display:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list:focus{outline:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight{background-color:#333333;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner a,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner span{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Without another addition, perhaps Carpenter platoons at DH with one of the Padres righty-hitting bench pieces -- say, Luis Campusano or Brandon Dixon.\n\nWhatever role Carpenter fills, he feels like a natural fit for a San Diego offense that was potent at the top, but lacking a bit in left-handed-hitting depth. @media screen and (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club],.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite]{background-image:linear-gradient( #002D72 50%, #041E42 50% );}}/*!sc*/ They also agreed to a deal with Pedro Severino, giving them some depth behind the plate.\n\nThis recent transaction spree has the Padres close to a full roster. "It's like a new lease on life, from a career. .mHQYb .p-search-item__container:hover{background-color:#e6f2ff75;color:#333333;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team--name{display:none;}/*!sc*/ The injury happened in the sixth inning of Thursday's 7-4 loss when Carpenter crashed into the right-field wall while robbing a home run from Ryan Mountcastle. told Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. @media (min-width:768px){.ggWmAj{max-height:60px;padding:16px 32px 16px 24px;}}/*!sc*/ November 4, 2021 The St. Louis Cardinals have elected to decline the 2022 options for both infielder Matt Carpenter and veteran pitcher Carlos Martinez, the Major League Baseball Players. His inclination for punishing fastballs should fit this lineup nicely as well.\n\nCarpenter's versatility makes him a useful piece, even if he isn't the defender he once was. .epHHrr{text-align:center;max-width:100%;margin:0 auto;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__form{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ Matt was born on November 26, 1985. .hspSPq:hover svg path{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ . Matt Carpenter signed a 2 year / $12,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $6,000,000. 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Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports. This earned him a contract extension that took him through the 2021 season with a. .blLcNM .content .share-btn button{font-weight:600;}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-icon__button{background:none;border:none;padding:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item{color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ is just that competitive at-bat. The 37-year-old Carpenter will be entering his 13th big league season, having spent the first 11 with the Cardinals before joining the Yankees in 2022. By Benjamin Hoffman. 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He spent the previous offseason reinventing his swing, and the results were otherworldly, as Carpenter homered 15 times in 128 at-bats with a 1.139 OPS and a 217 wRC+.\n\nI went on a journey last offseason to kind of redefine myself and refine my swing, Carpenter said. .dLQAwR .contributor__text--twitter{font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:600;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group-title{display:block;padding:10px;width:100%;-webkit-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid;word-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;}/*!sc*/ But the Padres could still use a fourth outfielder, perhaps someone capable of platooning with Trent Grisham in center. .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-selector--active{background-color:#4c8cee;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(1),.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(4){opacity:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button-menu{-webkit-flex:0 0 auto;-ms-flex:0 0 auto;flex:0 0 auto;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo a,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo a{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex:1 1 auto;-ms-flex:1 1 auto;flex:1 1 auto;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;}/*!sc*/ @supports (-moz-appearance:none){.koKsQt .share-button__square,.koKsQt .share-button__email{-webkit-filter:brightness(0%);filter:brightness(0%);}}/*!sc*/ He is 36 years old. .evGxub{display:inline-block;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;-webkit-border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight .header__nav-top__nav-item__text{color:#081c3b;}/*!sc*/ html{line-height:1.15;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container{-webkit-order:99;-ms-flex-order:99;order:99;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex:99 1 100%;-ms-flex:99 1 100%;flex:99 1 100%;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side .header__subnav__item,.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side .header__subnav__group-title{padding:14px 10px;}/*!sc*/ His defensive versatility and status as a three time All Star could lead to a one year make good contract. sup{top:-0.5em;}/*!sc*/ The team is still looking to add another starter as a depth option, with the preference being to open the season by skewing toward a six-man rotation.\n\nOffensively, Carpenter's arrival fills the last void in the starting lineup.
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