The American Major League Baseball third baseman for the New York Yankees is Matthew Martin Lee Carpenter (MLB).
With the St. Louis Cardinals, Matt made his Major League Baseball debut in 2011. Carpenter is left-handed and is 6-foot-3.
Since becoming a regular in 2013, Carpenter has spent a lot of time at first base, second base and third base.
He was selected by the Cardinals in the 13th round of the 2009 MLB Draft from Texas Christian University (TCU).
The baseball player set TCU records for games played and at bats, was second in hits, doubles and walks, and was a three-time Mountain West Conference second-team pick.
Matt Charpentier
What happened to Matt Carpenter? Outfield third baseman due to injury
One of the best MLB comeback stories this year was Matt Carpenter’s with the New York Yankees, but an injury may have ended his season.
In Game 1 of the series against the Seattle Mariners on Monday, Carpenter broke his foot after fouling a pitch.
Before being substituted for the next at bat, Matt stayed to complete the previous one. For the Yankees, who have lost 16 of their previous 25, the setback is tough.
After just one inning, in which the Yankees scored two runs and Jameson Taillon allowed the Mariners to respond with a single home run, Carpenter was called out of the game.
The batter who took the vacant DH spot in the batting order was replaced by Tim Locastro. The Yankees lost three of their best non-Aaron Judge power hitters to Carpenter’s injury.
When southpaw Matt Carpenter fouled the ball off the back of his left foot on Monday against the Seattle Mariners, the New York Yankees lost another hitter.
The Yankees have yet to provide a return schedule for Carpenter, but previous players have missed 6-8 weeks with similar injuries.
On July 2, Chris Taylor of the Los Angeles Dodgers injured his foot. He made a comeback on August 5.
If Carpenter’s delay is 6-8 weeks, he might not make his return until just before the playoffs, as there are about 8 weeks left in the regular season.
The Yankees are still in good shape to earn a Wild Card Series bye, giving Carpenter an extra week to heal ahead of the ALDS despite their recent slip-up.
How long will it take the player to heal?
Following the events of the game, Yankees utility Matt Charpentier fractured his left foot during tonight’s game against the Mariners, the team reported.
The club will offer more details and a timetable for his return in the coming days. The baseball player’s health and recovery are currently the team’s top priorities.
He will likely have to spend time on the disabled list, and it should be determined shortly if his season is in jeopardy.
One of the most gripping storylines of the season was cut short by injury. After three years of lackluster performance with the Cardinals, three-time All-Star Carpenter appeared to be nearing the end of his career.
The Yankees, who beat the Astros 9-4 Monday night to end a five-game losing streak, suffered their most recent major injury.
