NEWS
11:44 AM - Matt Carpenter (StL) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.
3:23 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Padres.
7:09 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) will serve as the Cardinals' designated hitter and No. 8 batter in Monday's game against the Padres.
12:47 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) hit a two-run home-run as a pinch hitter in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Brewers.
3:37 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) Cardinals reinstated Carpenter (back) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
1:37 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) Cardinals placed Carpenter on the 10-day injured list Monday with a lower-back strain.
2:03 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.
10:39 AM - Matt Carpenter (StL) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
2:29 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.
3:16 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh.
2:16 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
3:34 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for Thursday's game versus the Reds, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
6:20 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against Atlanta.
4:20 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) will serve as the Cardinals' designated hitter and No. 7 batter in Monday's game against Atlanta.
10:52 AM - Matt Carpenter (StL) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
10:22 AM - Matt Carpenter (StL) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.
6:58 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
5:09 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
11:41 AM - Matt Carpenter (StL) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Houston.
6:18 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) will serve as the Cardinals' designated hitter and No. 8 batter in Monday's game against the Astros.
1:28 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
3:31 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday's game against the Brewers.
12:08 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) (oblique) is on track to rejoin the Cardinals on Saturday in Milwaukee, Rob Rains of StLSportsPage.com reports.
4:57 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) manager Oliver Marmol said Tuesday that Carpenter's (oblique) rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis could be extended through the weekend, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
6:41 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) manager Oliver Marmol said Carpenter (oblique) will shift his rehab assignment to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
9:25 AM - Matt Carpenter (StL) (oblique) has been sent to Double-A Springfield to begin a rehab assignment.
6:23 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) (oblique) could begin a rehab assignment as soon as Thursday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
5:20 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) (oblique) took swings on the field before Friday's game against the Mets, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
10:47 AM - Matt Carpenter (StL) manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that Carpenter received a platelet-rich plasma injection for his strained right oblique, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
12:48 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) manager Oliver Marmol said Sunday that Carpenter (oblique) is still a few days away from starting his rehab assignment, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
6:25 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) (oblique) took swings during batting practice Friday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
6:55 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) (oblique) is currently traveling with the Cardinals and took infield practice in Arizona over the weekend, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
2:33 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) Cardinals placed Carpenter on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right oblique strain, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
8:20 AM - Matt Carpenter (StL) (wrist) is in the lineup for Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
10:38 AM - Matt Carpenter (StL) (wrist) is hoping to return to the Grapefruit League lineup Thursday against the Nationals, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
1:51 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) was scratched from the Cardinals' Grapefruit League lineup Monday because of a left wrist contusion, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
12:55 PM - Matt Carpenter (StL) signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals on Friday.
6:53 PM - Matt Carpenter (Atl) acquired Carpenter (elbow), Ray Kerr and cash considerations from the Padres on Friday in exchange for Drew Campbell.
5:47 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) (elbow) exercised his $5.5 million player option for 2024 on Friday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
5:46 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) Padres placed Carpenter on the 10-day injured list Friday with right elbow inflammation.
6:12 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) has started four of the Padres' past seven games after logging just 14 plate appearances across all of August.
11:35 AM - Matt Carpenter (SD) hasn't seen any game action for the Padres since July 24, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
3:46 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) remains on the bench for Saturday's game against the Tigers, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
4:29 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Blue Jays.
6:50 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) isn't in the Padres' lineup Saturday against the Mets, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
10:31 AM - Matt Carpenter (SD) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Pirates.
6:26 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) is out of the lineup again Wednesday versus the Giants.
6:46 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Giants.
6:25 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) will sit Monday versus the Giants.
7:06 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) is not in the starting lineup versus the Rays on Friday.
4:55 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) is out of the lineup Thursday versus the Guardians.
1:36 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Rockies, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
5:34 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) isn't starting Friday against the Rockies.
7:43 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and a steal in Wednesday's 10-3 win over the Mariners.
6:13 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) is absent from the Padres' lineup Tuesday versus the Mariners.
3:33 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
10:12 AM - Matt Carpenter (SD) went 2-for-5 with two doubles and three RBI in Tuesday's 9-4 victory over the Marlins.
11:13 AM - Matt Carpenter (SD) will sit Saturday against the Yankees, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
3:42 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Nationals.
6:07 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) is not in the lineup Friday against the Red Sox.
1:31 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
3:54 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Dodgers.
10:33 AM - Matt Carpenter (SD) is not in the Padres' lineup Thursday in Minnesota.
3:56 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
5:39 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.
6:40 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) is starting at designated hitter and batting fifth for the Padres in Monday's game against the Reds, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
12:44 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Giants in Mexico City.
1:52 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) is not in the lineup Saturday versus the Giants.
6:34 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
6:28 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) is out of the lineup Friday versus the Diamondbacks.
3:12 AM - Matt Carpenter (SD) went 1-for-1 with a solo homer, a walk and two runs scored in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Diamondbacks.
1:13 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) is starting at designated hitter and batting fifth for the Padres in Wednesday's game versus the Braves, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
2:23 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Brewers, Annie Heilbrunn of Bally Sports San Diego reports.
5:52 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) isn't in the Padres' lineup Thursday against the Brewers, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
3:44 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Mets.
3:45 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
4:09 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) is not in the Padres' lineup Friday at Atlanta.
1:05 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) is starting at first base and batting sixth for the Padres in Tuesday's game versus the Diamondbacks.
1:56 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
5:52 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
12:45 PM - Matt Carpenter (SD) signed a one-year deal with the Padres on Tuesday which includes a player option for a second season, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
4:34 PM - Matt Carpenter (NYY) (foot) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
11:03 AM - Matt Carpenter (NYY) feels ready for the upcoming ALDS against Cleveland and will get another workout in Sunday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
5:01 PM - Matt Carpenter (NYY) Aaron Boone said Thursday he expects Carpenter (foot) to be on the Yankees' roster for the start of the ALDS next week, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
11:34 AM - Matt Carpenter (NYY) (foot) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Sunday, meaning he won't be activated before the end of the regular season.
4:29 PM - Matt Carpenter (NYY) (foot) took batting practice on the field and hit in the cage Friday, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.
6:30 PM - Matt Carpenter (NYY) Aaron Boone said he is hopeful Carpenter (foot) could return during their final series against Texas, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
5:12 PM - Matt Carpenter (NYY) (foot) recently underwent an X-ray that revealed progress in his recovery, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
9:35 AM - Matt Carpenter (NYY) manager Aaron Boone said Saturday that Carpenter (foot) has yet to be cleared for baseball activities, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports. "I am not sure," Boone said, when asked if Carpenter has a chance to return this season. "I think it kind of depends on when they X-ray next and then what that allows him to do from a ramp-up standpoint."
12:20 PM - Matt Carpenter (NYY) (foot) underwent X-rays on Wednesday that showed healing, but he hasn't yet been cleared to resume baseball activities, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.
12:20 PM - Matt Carpenter (NYY) (foot) underwent X-rays on Wednesday that showed healing, but he hasn't yet been cleared to resume baseball activities, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.
7:00 PM - Matt Carpenter (NYY) won't require surgery on his broken foot, though he'll still be returning very late in the regular season if he makes it back at all, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.
9:01 PM - Matt Carpenter (NYY) said Wednesday that he "feels good" following an examination of his fractured left foot, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
9:01 PM - Matt Carpenter (NYY) said Wednesday that he "feels good" following an examination of his fractured left foot, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
2:52 PM - Matt Carpenter (NYY) Yankees placed Carpenter (foot) on the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
2:52 PM - Matt Carpenter (NYY) Yankees placed Carpenter (foot) on the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
11:01 PM - Matt Carpenter (NYY) was removed from Monday's game against the Mariners due to an apparent foot injury, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
3:05 PM - Matt Carpenter (NYY) isn't starting Monday against the Mariners.
3:05 PM - Matt Carpenter (NYY) isn't starting Monday against the Mariners.
10:02 AM - Matt Carpenter (NYY) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in an 8-2 win against Kansas City on Saturday.
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