Matt Carpenter
38-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.236
HR
4
RBI
15
R
15
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Carpenter had a resurgence in the Bronx in 2022 with 15 homers in 47 games, but he was unable to replicate those numbers in San Diego last year. The veteran slugger played in 76 contests for the Friars and had a .176/.322/.319 slash line and just five home runs, with a 17.9 percent walk rate being the only real positive. Carpenter was then traded to Atlanta in November and subsequently released. The 38-year-old has a sub-.650 OPS in three of the past four seasons and seems unlikely to have another resurgence in him. Read Past Outlooks
Losing DH gig to Luken Baker
Carpenter is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.
ANALYSIS
After going 1-for-12 with a home run and three walks over a stretch of five starts in six games, Carpenter's time as the Cardinals' primary designated hitter looks to have come and gone. He finds himself on the bench for a third straight game Thursday, with the Cardinals having faced right-handed pitchers in each of those contests. Luken Baker now looks to be St. Louis' preferred option at DH.
After going 1-for-12 with a home run and three walks over a stretch of five starts in six games, Carpenter's time as the Cardinals' primary designated hitter looks to have come and gone. He finds himself on the bench for a third straight game Thursday, with the Cardinals having faced right-handed pitchers in each of those contests. Luken Baker now looks to be St. Louis' preferred option at DH.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+42%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+8%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | 1.072 | 73 | 6 | 23 | .323 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .756 | 462 | 18 | 60 | .215 | ||||
2024vs Left | .745 | 17 | 0 | 3 | .333 | ||||
2024vs Right | .689 | 128 | 4 | 12 | .223 | ||||
2023vs Left | .960 | 18 | 1 | 4 | .286 | ||||
2023vs Right | .615 | 218 | 4 | 27 | .167 | ||||
2022vs Left | 1.270 | 38 | 5 | 16 | .333 | ||||
2022vs Right | 1.093 | 116 | 10 | 21 | .295 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
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+26%
OPS at Home
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+61%
OPS at Home
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Since 2022Home | .899 | 253 | 13 | 50 | .250 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .714 | 282 | 11 | 33 | .213 | ||||
2024Home | .867 | 72 | 3 | 12 | .271 | ||||
2024Away | .540 | 73 | 1 | 3 | .206 | ||||
2023Home | .555 | 118 | 1 | 13 | .167 | ||||
2023Away | .730 | 118 | 4 | 18 | .185 | ||||
2022Home | 1.605 | 63 | 9 | 25 | .388 | ||||
2022Away | .840 | 91 | 6 | 12 | .253 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Matt Carpenter compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.30BB Rate
9.7%K Rate
31.7%BABIP
.329ISO
.142AVG
.236OBP
.317SLG
.378OPS
.695wOBA
.310Exit Velocity
85.8 mphHard Hit Rate
28.9%Barrels/PA
4.1%Expected BA
.219Expected SLG
.374Sprint Speed
20.5 ft/secGround Ball %
25.9%Line Drive %
25.9%Fly Ball %
48.1%Advanced Batting Stats
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We laughed when the Rangers signed Carpenter to a minor league deal when he looked all but done after a three-year tumpe from 2018. We laughed at his Top Gun tribute of a mustache and laughed when the Yankees traded for him to cover for injuries, but it was Carpenter who had the last laugh as he absolutely mashed in part time duty with the Yankees hitting 15 homers and driving in 37 runners in just 47 games of play with a gaudy .305/.412/.727 triple-slash line. He particularly enjoyed the situation at Yankee Stadium where he hit and absurd .388/.524/1.082 with 9 homers compared to .253/.333/.506 on the road. If we his agent, we would tell him to play for the league minimum and stay in Yankee Stadium but the Yankees may not agree. Carpenter showed enough last year to earn a one-year, $12 million contract with the Padres, but the massive home/road splits are a concern given his success was very much driven by an extremely heavy pull approach and a 31% HR/FB rate which is nearly triple his career rate. Do not make the mistake of wishcasting his 2022 numbers into 500 plate appearances as too many things would have to go right for that to happen and Carpenter may have used up all his wishes last season.
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Not in Wednesday's lineup
Carpenter is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Padres.
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Picking up starts against righties
Carpenter will serve as the Cardinals' designated hitter and No. 8 batter in Monday's game against the Padres.
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Provides offense off bench
Carpenter hit a two-run home-run as a pinch hitter in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Brewers.
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Returns from injured list
The Cardinals reinstated Carpenter (back) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
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Shut down with back injury
The Cardinals placed Carpenter on the 10-day injured list Monday with a lower-back strain.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Likely to be dealt again
Atlanta plans to trade Carpenter after acquiring him Friday from the Padres, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Carpenter was sent to Atlanta along with Ray Kerr in exchange for Drew Campbell, but the reigning NL East champions don't really have a spot for the 38-year-old first baseman and designated hitter. He slashed just .176/.322/.319 over 237 plate appearances for San Diego in 2023 and is owed $5.5 million in 2024, though the Padres are covering $1.5 million of that sum and Atlanta would likely eat another chunk.
Carpenter was sent to Atlanta along with Ray Kerr in exchange for Drew Campbell, but the reigning NL East champions don't really have a spot for the 38-year-old first baseman and designated hitter. He slashed just .176/.322/.319 over 237 plate appearances for San Diego in 2023 and is owed $5.5 million in 2024, though the Padres are covering $1.5 million of that sum and Atlanta would likely eat another chunk.