Matt Carpenter Stats

San Diego Padres designated hitter Matt Carpenter will take a seat for Saturday's matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to MLB.com. The former MVP-finalist hasn't been as productive as the club had hoped, slashing .203/.316/.392 with three home runs across 30 games. With southpaw Julio Urias on the mound, it's a scheduled day off for Carpenter, who has been platooning with Nelson Cruz. It'll be Cruz who starts at DH instead, batting fifth. The 42-year-old has bounced back thus far through 26 games, posting a .272 batting average with three long balls, and has a .283 mark with a .770 OPS off of lefties, making him a solid streaming option.

15 days ago

San Diego Padres designated hitter Matt Carpenter had himself a day at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two doubles, a home run, and a sacrifice fly. He finished with a run scored and five RBI. This was a much-needed breakout for Carpenter, as he had recently been relegated to an at-bat or two per game, usually coming late as a pinch-hitter. Even with the big performance, Carpenter likely won't see a ton of playing time in a stacked Padres lineup. He will fill in occasionally against righties though, and should see his fair share of pinch-hit appearances. It isn't ever a bad idea to keep an eye on Carpenter in case he gets hot, as we know from last season that his hot streaks lead to him gaining fantasy relevance.

over 1 month ago

According to a tweet from MLB.com's AJ Cassavell on Tuesday, the San Diego Padres have reportedly agreed to a deal with free-agent infielder Matt Carpenter. The deal guarantees him $12 million, with $6 million coming in 2023 and a $6 million player option in 2024. Carpenter will play something of a utility role in San Diego -- some first base, left field, right field, designated hitter and potentially as a backup at second and third base. Carpenter enjoyed a productive stint with the New York Yankees in 2022, hitting .305 with a .412 on-base percentage and 15 home runs in 154 plate appearances before breaking his foot. He saw most of his playing time for the American League East club at designated hitter and in right field while also logging innings at first base, third base and in left field.

5 months ago