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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 Rockies

FEBRUARY 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 Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 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

Cardinals, Brewers split doubleheader amid playoff chase

Daniel Ponce de Leon pitched one-hit ball over six innings, Tommy Edman hit a two-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-1 to split their pivotal double...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • Associated Press

Not starting afternoon game Carpenter will be on the bench for the first of Friday's two games against the Brewers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Carpenter hits the bench with lefty Brent Suter on the mound for Milwaukee. He'll likely return to the lineup for the nightcap against righty Josh Lindblom. Tommy Edman starts at third base in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Carpenter isn't in Wednesday's lineup against the Royals.

Impact Carpenter has reached base in each of the past three contests, but he's largely struggled late in the season. Tommy Edman will start at third base Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Belts fourth homer Carpenter went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Royals on Monday.

Impact The veteran squared up on a fourth-inning Carlos Hernandez offering and sent it 439 feet into center field. The round tripper accounted for the Cardinals' only run of the night and was Carpenter's first since Sept. 12. Despite Monday's success, it's been another difficult season at the plate for Carpenter, who's still in the midst of a 2-for-26 slump that covers his last nine games and has sunk his season average back down to .188.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Royals rally behind stout bullpen to beat Cardinals, 4-1

Maikel Franco hit the go-ahead single with two outs in the sixth inning, the Kansas City bullpen shut down the St. Louis Cardinals from the fourth inning on, and the Royals rallied...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • Associated Press

Molina homers, Flaherty fans 11 as Cardinals top Pirates 2-1

Yadier Molina hit a two-run homer and Jack Flaherty pitched six dominant innings as the St. Louis Cardinals kept their hold on a postseason spot with a 2-1 victory over the Pittsbu...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • Associated Press

Out of Thursday's lineup Carpenter is not in the lineup Thursday against the Pirates, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Carpenter started the past nine games but will receive a breather as he's hitless in his past 13 at-bats. Tommy Edman will start at third base while Rangel Ravelo works in right field Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • Associated Press

Late lineup addition Carpenter will start at third base and bat seventh Tuesday against the Brewers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact The 34-year-old was originally absent from Tuesday's lineup against southpaw Brett Anderson, but he'll join the starting nine in place of Kolten Wong (undisclosed). Carpenter is 9-for-34 with an .890 OPS through 14 games in September.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Tuesday Carpenter is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Carpenter had gone 6-for-12 at the plate over a four-game stretch before going hitless in both halves of Monday's doubleheader. Tommy Edman moves in to third base in his absence, with Rangel Ravelo starting in right field.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Continues surging Sunday Carpenter went 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a double and two runs in a loss to the Reds on Sunday.

Impact Carpenter was the only Cardinal to churn out multiple hits in the five-run loss, with the veteran extending a hot streak at the plate that has seen him produce a trio of two-hit efforts in the last four contests. It's a highly welcome sight for Carpenter's long-suffering fantasy managers, who just saw him finally get his average over the Mendoza Line for the first time since Aug. 27 on Saturday. Carpenter has also shown a penchant for clutch hitting in particular of late, as he now has six RBI over the last six games.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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