Matt Carpenter Stats

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter said that he would like to continue his playing career into the 2022 season. The 35-year-old versatile infielder has struggled for several years now, putting up a disappointing .204/.325/.348 line since the start of the 2019 season. The Cardinals have an $18.5 million option on Carpenter for next year, which they should easily decline (instead paying his $2 million buyout). Carpenter could find another team to play for next year, but he hasn't been worth starting in any fantasy formats for a while now.

over 1 month ago

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter continued to sink even deeper into his spring slump in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Washington Nationals. Carpenter got the start at third base and went 0-for-3 with a walk, lowering his spring batting average to .028. That's not a typo. That's .028. Carpenter has one hit in 36 spring at bats. Just the fact that he's Matt Carpenter will get him onto the Opening Day roster, but he'll open the season as a reserve with Tommy Edman winning the starting second base job. Carpenter has been sharply declining over the past two seasons, and his days as a consistent fantasy contributor appear to be over.

over 6 months ago

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter reached base twice in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets. Carpenter ended up 1-for-2 with a double, a walk, and an RBI. Carpenter has been struggling mightily this spring, with Sunday's performance raising his batting average to .059 and his OPS to .390. Carpenter is more or less guaranteed a role on the team because of his history and veteran status, but the Cardinals would certainly like to see him improve on his slow start before Opening Day comes around. He's a risky pick in fantasy leagues, but his positional versatility makes him worth rostering in deeper formats.

over 6 months ago