The Minnesota Twins have released first baseman Chris Carter. Carter had yet to appear in a major league game in 2018, however was hitting .187 with seven home runs and 15 RBI at the minor league level. Carter has always been known for his power, he has 158 career home runs including 48 in 2016. He'll likely latch on with another team for that reason, but there's no proof that Carter will succeed at the major league level again, making him someone to leave on the waiver wire for now
The Minnesota Twins acquired first baseman Chris Carter from the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. Carter will report to Triple-A Rochester after spending the entire season with the Angels Triple-A affiliate, hitting .255 with 13 homers and 43 RBI. The veteran slugger last played for the New York Yankees in the big leagues in 2017, appearing in 62 games. Carter has exceptional power in his bat but can only be regarded as organizational depth at this point of his career.
The Los Angeles Angels have informed first baseman/designated hitterChris Carter that he will not break camp on the 25-man roster. There's no word on if he will accept an assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake or if he will try and catch on with another club. Regardless, his current fantasy value is non-existent. If he catches on with another team in a bench role, he could have deep league relevance, but only if he is racking up at-bats.
The Los Angeles Angels signed free-agent first baseman/designated hitter Chris Carter to a minor league deal on Sunday. Carter will effectively take the place of recently-traded first baseman C.J. Cron, who was dealt to the Rays on Saturday. Carter will compete with Jefry Marte, Luis Valbuena and Albert Pujols for at-bats at first base and designated hitter. Recently-signed Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani is expected to serve as the DH occasionally as well, making at-bats hard to come by. Don't expect Carter to be fantasy relevant unless injuries force him into regular duty. If he sees regular at-bats, Carter is primarily a power option for fantasy owners in deeper leagues.
The A's have signed 1B/DH Chris Carter to a minor league contract. Carter was signed in the offseason by the Yankees coming off a 41 home run, 94 RBI season with the Brewers. He struggled mightily with the Bronx Bombers, hitting just .201 with eight home runs and 26 RBI in 184 at-bats before being DFA'd and ultimately released. With the Yankees acquiring Todd Frazier, Carter was expendable in NY. It is unclear exactly what type of role Carter could have in Oakland, as the A's have Yonder Alonso at first base, Ryon Healy at DH and sluggers Matt Olson and Renato Nunez waiting in the wings. Carter will report to Triple-A Nashville and if he can regain his power stroke, the A's could give him a shot as a bench bat. Regardless, his fantasy value is next to nothing as even if he does get recalled, as he will be a part time player in a big park.
For the second time in a span of two weeks, the New York Yankees have designated struggling first baseman Chris Carter for assignment. The first time came as a result of Tyler Austin's promotion, but following his injury, Carter was brought back to the club. Prior to his return, the 30-year-old had accepted a Triple-A assignment, something he's likely to do once again now. The Yankees have had incredible struggles to get any consistent production from first base as Greg Bird appears lost for the season and Austin now dealing with injuries as well. Carter has simply been a failure in his year season in the Bronx, hitting .201 with eight home runs and 26 RBI. In a corresponding move, the club has promoted infielder Ji-Man Choi from the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. So far this year, Choi has hit .289 with eight home runs and 43 RBI in his time at Triple-A.
After struggling all year, first baseman Chris Carter has been designated for assignment for the Yankees following their 2-1 extra inning victory against the Texas Rangers tonight. The 30-year-old, who clubbed 41 home runs last season with the Milwaukee Brewers, simply couldn't get on a roll this season. With Greg Bird out, he emerged as the regular first baseman, but hit just .204 with eight home runs and 23 RBI. With Carter out of the picture, the club has recalled Tyler Austin from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Austin figures to see plenty of time at first base while Greg Bird continues to recover from his ankle injury.
Having struggled all year and batting ninth in the order, New York Yankees first baseman Chris Carter put forth a performance that led the way to victory tonight against the Boston Red Sox. The 30-year-old recorded three hits in four plate appearances, drilling a three-run shot in the fourth inning that increased his team's lead to five runs. In the eighth, he singled to deep left, driving in his fourth run of the game, which led the team. While a performance of this caliber helps his cause, first baseman Greg Bird's (ankle) impending return means it won't matter much in the long run. Still, the Yankees hope this performance breaks him out of his slump.
Chris Carter Hits Home Run In Second Consecutive Game
After hitting his first Yankee Stadium home run of the year last night, New York first baseman Chris Carter had a solid encore tonight, drilling another bomb to left in the fifth inning against the Royals. The 30-year-old also drew a walk and struck out, but should he continue to see a consistent number of home runs, he'll remain worthy of seeing starts every day. His recent struggles drew criticism and resulted in outfielder Aaron Hicks working out at first base, opening possible speculation that he would move there. Regardless, Carter is now hitting .213 with four home runs and 13 RBI.
Heading into tonight's series opener in Kansas City, New York Yankees first baseman Chris Carter was having one of the worst seasons of anybody on the club. He was hitting just .200, and his days as home run leader in the National League seemed much farther in the past, having just one home run and eight RBI. Tonight, however, Carter came alive, recording his first three-hit game of the year as New York prevailed 7-1. The 30-year-old picked up three hits, including a two-run home run in the fourth that gave the Yankees a five-run lead. For the season, he's now hitting .232 with two home runs and 10 RBI. With no current timetable for first baseman Greg Bird's return, Carter appears poised to remain the team's starting first baseman.
