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Announces retirement from baseball Carpenter announced his retirement from professional baseball Wednesday in an appearance on Sports Spectrum's "Get in the Game" podcast.

Impact Carpenter languished at the plate near the end of his 14-year MLB career, but the 39-year-old had a stretch from 2012 through 2018 in which he batted .275/.377/.471, made three All-Star teams and finished in the top-12 in National League MVP voting three times. He spent 12 of those 14 seasons in St. Louis and won his lone Silver Slugger Award with the Cardinals in 2013.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Announces retirement from baseball Carpenter announced his retirement from professional baseball Wednesday on Sports Spectrum's Get in the Game podcast.

Impact It was mostly a struggle toward the end of Carpenter's 14-year career. However, the 39-year-old had a stretch from 2012-2018 when he batted .275/.377/.471, made three All-Star teams and finished in the top-12 in National League MVP voting three times.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

At winter meetings seeking job Carpenter is attending the winter meetings to speak with teams about a contract for next season, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

Impact Carpenter, 39, slashed .234/.314/.372 with four home runs over 59 contests with the Cardinals in 2024. He would surely have to accept a minor-league contract at this stage of his career and hope to win a reserve role.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Holliday claims "somebody owed Manny Machado $900,000" in blackjack debt, citing Matt Carpenter as source Jackson Holliday recently talked about the high-stakes card games MLB players apparently partake in with teammates.

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

TJ Friedl drives in 2, rookie Rhett Lowder earns 1st MLB win as the Reds beat the Cardinals 3-0

TJ Friedl had a two-run single and scored Cincinnati’s other run, all in the fifth inning, as the Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • Associated Press

Jordan Walker's 5 hits, Lars Nootbaar's 5 RBIs lead Cardinals to 14-7 win over Yankees

Jordan Walker went 5 for 5, Lars Nootbaar hit a bases-clearing double in the seventh and added a two-run homer in the ninth, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Yankees 1...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • Associated Press

Loses DH gig to Luken Baker Carpenter is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.

Impact After going 1-for-12 with a home run and three walks over a stretch of five starts in six games, Carpenter's time as the Cardinals' primary designated hitter looks to have come and gone. He finds himself on the bench for a third straight game, with the Cardinals having faced right-handed pitchers in each of those contests. Luken Baker now looks to be St. Louis' preferred option at DH.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Wednesday's lineup Carpenter is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Padres.

Impact Carpenter made five starts at designated hitter in a six-game stretch but has now been out of the lineup for two in a row against righties. San Diego's starter Wednesday, Joe Musgrove, does have reverse splits this season, which surely factored into Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol's decision to go with Luken Baker at DH.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Picking up starts against righties Carpenter will serve as the Cardinals' designated hitter and No. 8 batter in Monday's game against the Padres.

Impact Carpenter has been the main beneficiary thus far of the Cardinals' decision to demote the struggling Nolan Gorman to Triple-A Memphis last Wednesday. With Gorman out of the mix, Brendan Donovan and Alec Burleson have been seeing most of their starts lately at second base and in left field, respectively, leaving the DH spot available for Carpenter. Though he'll be getting his fifth start in the Cardinals' last six matchups with right-handed pitchers, Carpenter has yet to do much with the opportunity. He's gone 0-for-11 with three walks over his last five contests.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals C Willson Contreras headed to IL with broken finger

Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras is headed to the injured list for the second time this season after he broke a finger when he was hit by a pitch during the team's game at Minne...

AUGUST 25, 2024 • Associated Press

Arenado hits a 10th-inning grand slam to give the Cardinals a 10-6 win over the Brewers

Nolan Arenado hit a grand slam in the 10th inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 10-6 comeback victory over the Milwaukee Brewers

AUGUST 22, 2024 • Associated Press

Provides offense off bench Carpenter hit a two-run home-run as a pinch hitter in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Brewers.

Impact Carpenter was activated from a minimum stay on the injured list due to a back strain earlier in the day. He's played in just seven games since the All-Star break, going 4-for-10 with two homers, five RBI and four runs scored in those contests. The 38-year-old is expected to remain in a bench role most of the time, while Alec Burleson and Willson Contreras continue to garner most of the at-bats at designated hitter. Carpenter is slashing .261/.336/.414 with four homers, 13 RBI, 14 runs scored, five doubles and no stolen bases over 125 plate appearances.

AUGUST 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Frankie Montas stars as the Brewers beat the struggling Cardinals 3-2

Frankie Montas pitched seven sparkling innings and Devin Williams escaped a jam in the ninth, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the reeling St. Louis Cardinals 3-2

AUGUST 21, 2024 • Associated Press

Cardinals activate Matt Carpenter, release Brandon Crawford The St.Louis Cardinals activated designated hitter/infielder Matt Carpenter from the 10-day injured list and granted infielder Brandon Crawf...

AUGUST 20, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Cardinals release Brandon Crawford, reinstate Matt Carpenter from IL

The St. Louis Cardinals have released veteran shortstop Brandon Crawford and reinstated infielder Matt Carpenter from the injured list

AUGUST 20, 2024 • Associated Press

Returns from injured list The Cardinals reinstated Carpenter (back) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact The 38-year-old will end up missing only the 10-day minimum due to a back strain. Carpenter went 0-for-2 with two walks and two strikeouts in his lone start of August prior to landing on the shelf, and he's unlikely to see consistent at-bats for the Cardinals down the stretch.

AUGUST 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tarik Skubal earns MLB-leading 14th win, Carpenter and Rogers lead Tigers in 15-1 rout of Mariners

Matt Carpenter homered twice in his return from a back injury, Jake Rogers drove in seven runs and pitcher Tarik Skubal earned his MLB-leading 14th victory as the Detroit Tigers ro...

AUGUST 14, 2024 • Associated Press

Cards place Matt Carpenter (back) on IL, recall Jordan Walker The St.Louis Cardinals placed DH/1B Matt Carpenter on the 10-day injured list Monday with a lower back strain.The move is retroactive to Fri...

AUGUST 12, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

Shut down with back injury The Cardinals placed Carpenter on the 10-day injured list Monday with a lower-back strain.

Impact Outfielder Jordan Walker was recalled from Triple-A Memphis to take Carpenter's spot on the 26-man active roster. Carpenter had played in just one of the Cardinals' first 10 games of August, though his lack of usage might have had more to do with his standing as a reserve designated hitter rather than because of the injury. Carpenter had served as a strong-side platoon option at DH for a brief spell from mid-June to early July, but his playing time had fallen by the wayside since outfielder Lars Nootbaar returned from the injured list, which bumped Alec Burleson back to DH.

AUGUST 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hits third homer Carpenter went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Rangers.

Impact Carpenter has essentially been a bench bat throughout July, and with the Cardinals looking to buy ahead of the trade deadline, his role may be further reduced down the stretch. The 38-year-old is slashing just .255/.322/.377 with three homers, 11 RBI, 11 runs scored and four doubles across 118 plate appearances this season. Alec Burleson and Willson Contreras continue to see most of the playing time at designated hitter, and Carpenter's in no position to challenge Paul Goldschmidt for first base.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hits third homer Carpenter went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Rangers.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lowe hits 2-run homer, Eovaldi works 6 solid innings and Rangers beat Cardinals to snap 3-game skid

Nathaniel Lowe hit a two-run homer, Nathan Eovaldi worked six solid innings and the Texas Rangers snapped a three-game skid with a 6-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals

JULY 30, 2024 • Associated Press

Likely to lose playing time Carpenter is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Carpenter will hit the bench for a sixth consecutive game, with the Cardinals having faced left-handed pitchers in each of the last five contests. Though he had been seeing steady opportunities against right-handed pitching lately, the 38-year-old Carpenter will likely find himself on the bench more frequently after the Cardinals reinstated Lars Nootbaar (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Monday. With Nootbaar expected to take back an everyday role in right field, Alec Burleson should replace Carpenter as the Cardinals' primary designated hitter.

JULY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again versus lefty Carpenter is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Impact The lefty-hitting Carpenter finds himself on the bench for the fifth game in a row while the Cardinals have opposed four consecutive left-handed starting pitchers. With Carpenter riding pine, Willson Contreras will get a day off from catching and will serve as St. Louis' designated hitter while Pedro Pages settles in behind the dish.

JULY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Idle vs. lefty Saturday Carpenter is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Carpenter will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout with Washington sending southpaw MacKenzie Gore to the mound. Paul Goldschmidt will serve as the designated hitter and hit in the cleanup spot.

JULY 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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