Matt Carpenter To Play In One More Spring Game
6 years agoSt. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter, who dealt with back tightness last weekend, plans to play in just one more Grapefruit League game before getting the rest of his at-bats in a minor league setting next week. He plans on being ready for Opening Day next Thursday against Milwaukee. Carpenter had five hits, including three home runs, in 28 at-bats before his back tightened up last Saturday. The 33-year-old is penciled in as the club's leadoff hitter this year after batting .257 with a career-high 36 home runs and 81 RBI in 156 games in 2018. Carpenter is an early round pick as a corner infielder for his power stroke.
Source: MLB.com - Jenifer Langosch
Source: MLB.com - Jenifer Langosch