New York, USA / 26.05.2022 15:33:44
In a surprise move this Thursday, May 26 in Major League Baseball (MLB), The New York Yankees announced the signing of Matt Carpenterinfielder and three-time All-Star selection who made his mark with the St. Louis Cardinals in the early 2010s.
Carpenter will immediately join the active roster of the Yankees who open a series against the Tampa Bay Rays, one of the most competitive individual series in recent years.
The New York Yankees announced today that they have signed three-time All-Star INF Matt Carpenter to a Major League contract and added him to the active roster.
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) May 26, 2022
A native of Galveston, Texas, Carpenter played the first 11 years of his career with the Cardinals, an organization with which he had his best season in 2013, leading the Major League in runs (126), hits (199) and doubles (55). . That year he marked the first of three calls to the All-Star Game.
With those numbers, ‘Carp’ was a fundamental player in St. Louis’ race to the World Series, although they ended up losing to the Boston Red Sox led by the iconic Dominican David Ortiz.
Earlier this year, the player signed a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training with the Rangers of his native Texas. He was sent to the Triple-A affiliate and hit .275 with 15 runs scored, 19 RBIs, 5 doubles, 2 triples, and 6 home runs before being released on May 19.
