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Cardinals hammer Strasburg, rout Nats 14-3, end 3-game skid

Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt and Matt Carpenter all homered off Stephen Strasburg and the St. Louis Cardinals routed the Washington Nationals 14-3

APRIL 14, 2021 • Associated Press

Benjamin Hochman: Cardinals’ Carpenter finally gets a hit, but remains under the microscope In the third inning Monday on a cool, quiet night, Matt Carpenter walked to the plate without long sleeves or gloves. He settled into the le...

APRIL 14, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Schwarber debuts, leads Nats over Cardinals 5-2

Kyle Schwarber doubled in a run in his delayed Nationals debut, Andrew Stevenson had a pinch-hit homer and Washington beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2

APRIL 13, 2021 • Associated Press

Molina HR, Carlson slam lead Cards over Marlins 7-0 & sweep

Yadier Molina hit a two-run homer and Dylan Carlson added a grand slam, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over Miami 7-0 for a three-game sweep that dropped the Marlins to 1-5 for th...

APRIL 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Receives second straight start Carpenter will start at second base and bat fifth Wednesday against the Marlins, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Cardinals manager Mike Shildt may have cut bait with the platoon of Justin Williams and Austin Dean in right field, as Tommy Edman will cover the position for the second day in a row. Edman's move to the outfield will open up the keystone for Carpenter, who picked up his first start in Tuesday's 4-2 win. He went hitless in three at-bats to continue his rough stretch at the plate that has lasted since spring training, but Shildt looks like he may give the veteran the chance to work his way out of the prolonged slump. Carpenter is helped by the fact that Williams and Dean have combined to go 0-for-17 with 10 strikeouts so far this season.

APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Carpenter hitting fifth? Now that's a head-scratcher Ben Frederickson addresses the puzzling questions about the Cardinals, the Blues and Mizzou basketball.

APRIL 7, 2021 • QCTIMES.COM

Unraveling the Lane Thomas, Matt Carpenter and Andrew Knizner situations: BenFred's musings from Opening Day Cardinals fans had more questions about the players who weren't in the opening day lineup than those who were. Ben Frederickson takes a shot...

APRIL 2, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

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APRIL 1, 2021 • Associated Press

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APRIL 1, 2021 • Associated Press

How Justin Williams moved up and why Matt Carpenter hasn't been moved out Derrick Goold addresses the chasm between Cardinals management and a vocal section of the fan base over some roster positions.

MARCH 30, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Backup role awaits Cardinals manager Mike Shildt confirmed Sunday that Carpenter will begin the season as a reserve after Tommy Edman was named St. Louis' everyday second baseman, Jeff Jones of the B...

Impact St. Louis may have considered giving Edman more work in the corner outfield if Carpenter had swung a hot bat this spring, but that failed to materialize. Instead, the 35-year-old has gotten off to a 1-for-34 start to the Grapefruit League slate heading into Sunday's game against the Nationals, effectively ending any hope Carpenter had of beginning the season as a full-time player. Carpenter should still have a decent chance at cracking the lineup when the Cardinals are playing in an American League park, or when Edman, Nolan Arenado or Paul Goldschmidt require a day out of the field.

MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

St. Louis Cardinals: Matt Carpenter has nothing left to give The St. Louis Cardinals have spent the past couple of offseasons upgrading the corners of their infield. Those trades have also had an effec...

MARCH 26, 2021 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

Endures nightmarish spring Carpenter is hitting .033 (1-for-30) with one RBI, seven walks, 13 strikeouts and a run over 14 Grapefruit League games.

Impact Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Carpenter isn't in danger of missing out on the Opening Day roster despite his abysmal spring performance, especially considering he's due $18.5 million this coming season and the fact he isn't taking up a starting spot. Hummel also notes Carpenter's left-handed bat and defensive versatility are two other factors in his favor for the time being, but he adds it would naturally behoove the veteran to get off to a productive start after the type of spring he's had and in light of his pedestrian .216/.332/.372 line over the last two seasons.

MARCH 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to run Matt Carpenter out of town? Hummel offers some perspective first Hall of Fame sportswriter Rick Hummel reminds fans that the Grapefruit League games don't count, and that veteran players are rarely dumped...

MARCH 23, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Diamondbacks' Gallen has sore forearm, might miss opener

The Arizona Diamondbacks might be missing their best pitcher on opening day

MARCH 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Amazin' at-bat: Mets' Guillorme draws 22-pitch walk vs Hicks

New York Mets backup Luis Guillorme had quite an at-bat in spring training Sunday

MARCH 14, 2021 • Associated Press

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...

MARCH 10, 2021 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

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 Sox

MARCH 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

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