
Matt Carpenter Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 4" / 210 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 11/26/1985 (38)
- Experience
- 9
- College
- Texas Christian
Matt Carpenter Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Matt Carpenter News
San Diego Padres infielder Matt Carpenter (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. The veteran slugger is expected to miss the rest of the season while dealing with elbow inflammation. In a corresponding move, first baseman Ji-Man Choi (ankle) has been activated from the injured list. Choi recently fractured his ankle, but appears ready to play after missing a few weeks. Since joining the Padres, Choi is 0-for-11 at the plate, so fantasy managers shouldn't rush to grab him off the waiver wire right now.
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.
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.
Batting Order
1 | Xander Bogaerts |
2 | Ha-Seong Kim |
3 | Juan Soto |
4 | Fernando Tatis Jr. |
5 | Jurickson Profar |
6 | Garrett Cooper |
7 | Trent Grisham |
8 | Eguy Rosario |
9 | Brett Sullivan |
Matt Carpenter Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Xander Bogaerts |
2 | Ha-Seong Kim |
3 | Juan Soto |
4 | Fernando Tatis Jr. |
5 | Jurickson Profar |
6 | Garrett Cooper |
7 | Trent Grisham |
8 | Eguy Rosario |
9 | Brett Sullivan |