Matt Carpenter Stats

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.

over 2 months ago

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.

over 6 months 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 6 months ago