data-styled.g147[id="Styles__MarkdownContainer-dxqlie-0"]{content:"eJdqRG,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__input--sm{font-size:12px;height:30px;min-width:150px;}/*!sc*/ That all comes from familiarity. And then we got Ponce in the five, because now that youve gotten through three or four, you cant take a breather here or hes going to bite you in the tail. They agreed with right-hander Seth Lugo on a similar contract -- one year, with a player option for 2024. The Yankees are going to badly miss him in the middle of the lineup. body.article .ad-top-container{background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:8px 0;min-height:66px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu__link:hover{background-color:#e2e2e2;color:#002867;border-radius:3px;}/*!sc*/ Matt Carpenter spent the majority of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals, the team that selected him in the 13th round of the 2009 MLB Draft. His .897 OPS in 2018 marked a . .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline{margin-right:auto;display:none;}/*!sc*/ .hspSPq:hover svg path{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Information about property on 11401 Bonham Ranch Rd, Mount Sharp TX, 78620-5130. .blUWSx .share-button{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;background:none;border:none;padding:0;cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ .hspSPq:hover{cursor:pointer;background-color:#0462CC;}/*!sc*/ Leading the way for the Senators were Lauren Finnerty and Decarlo Quintana, who both earned second team honors. Team: San Diego Padres (majors) Born: November 26, 1985 in Galveston, TX us Draft: Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 13th round of the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft from Texas Christian University (Fort Worth, TX). Manager Mike Shildt suggested at a close watch of the hitting drills in this first week will reveal a different pace and some fresh looks to traditional drills. @media (max-width:350px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link .icon__nav-item{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g11[id="buttonstyle__StyledButton-sc-vlv7w5-1"]{content:"hspSPq,"}/*!sc*/ What Carpenter has done for the Yankees: So much. Carpenter 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. Thats Alberts goal. That plan, however, is dependent on another Padres signing this winter. .groqnz .ad-body-container .ad-body-inner-container{margin-bottom:32px;padding:43px 0 16px 0;position:relative;text-align:center;width:343px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav{border-top:solid 4px #057AFF;}/*!sc*/ .cwEpxl:hover{background-color:transparent;}/*!sc*/ sub{bottom:-0.25em;}/*!sc*/ Please subscribe to us now and support the local journalism YOU rely on and trust. Carpenter checked in from his ranch in Glen Rose, Texas, and showed McLaughlin his workout facility and jersey collection. Hes come in here right away and hes made an impact on a lot of people.. .mHQYb .p-search__status{left:-9999px;position:absolute;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ 2022. Matt Carpenter two panel stay or go Yankees treated art October 2022. Like a big-league All-Star once did for him, Carpenter welcomed the youngest members of the Cardinals lineup to his home to create a casual, inviting atmosphere to discuss hitting, complete with the presence of a new hitting coach to meet. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight{background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Still, the bulk of Carpenter's at-bats will likely come as a DH or pinch-hitter. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav ::-webkit-scrollbar{width:0px;}/*!sc*/ It's been an eventful couple days for general manager A.J. WELCOME TO FROZEN ROPE RANCH: What Matt Carpenter's 'hitters summit' last month reveals about new hitting coach Jeff Albert and the Cardinals' offensive identity. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .mlb-header__login-menu{border-color:#057AFF;}/*!sc*/ In New York, Carpenter's regular season came to an early end due to a broken left foot, but he posted one of the best slash lines in baseball when healthy -- .305/.412/.727. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:56px;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;-webkit-flex:99 1 45%;-ms-flex:99 1 45%;flex:99 1 45%;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__image{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin-right:0.5rem;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:55px;}/*!sc*/ You build trust there on the ranch, he concluded. 0. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team{width:100%;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ Well, Ive taken a totally different approach to the batting gloves deal, Carpenter told Cardinals broadcaster Dan McLaughlin during a virtual Winter Warm-Up session. Its almost like baseball wasnt ready to hear this 10 years ago.. Theres no question that Carpenter and his career are on the clock. [type="search"]{-webkit-appearance:textfield;outline-offset:-2px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-thumbnail{margin-top:auto;height:45px;}/*!sc*/ BUY YANKEES TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETSMARTER, TICKETMASTER. .blUWSx .share-button__link{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ .groqnz.markdown.youtube,.groqnz.photo figcaption.youtube,.groqnz.oembed .social-embed.youtube{padding:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team:first-of-type:before{content:'Teams';}/*!sc*/ .ggWmAj .sticky-header__share button{font-weight:600;}/*!sc*/ Carpenter has only known the Cardinals organization since he became a Major League player. LOUIS (KMOV) - From the moment St. Louis selected Matt Carpenter in the 13th round of the 2009 MLB Draft, all the way up to the conclusion of the 2021 season, the lanky native Texan was a Cardinal. Almost like a little hitting school, host Matt Carpenter said. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__league{margin-bottom:5px;}/*!sc*/ .eJdqRG a{color:#057AFF;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g140[id="sharestyle__Label-sc-9nfkvu-0"]{content:"ezZJVn,"}/*!sc*/ You have permission to edit this article. Terms of the contract were not disclosed, but a source told MLB.com that the deal would pay Carpenter $6 million in '23 and another $6 million in '24 if he were to opt in -- with escalators in his contract that could take it up to $21 million in total. .mHQYb header.mlb-header a:focus,.mHQYb header.mlb-header button:focus,.mHQYb header.mlb-header [class*='__nav']:focus{outline:1px dotted #fff;}/*!sc*/ Dont be surprised if you see me taking at-bats this year in some batting gloves. JUPITER, Fla. New hitting coach Jeff Albert and returning shortstop Paul DeJong ended up on the same flight to Dallas, so the two Cardinals shared a rental car and Carpenter hasnt seen an underhand toss since. With the blessing of manager Mike Shildt and the Cardinals, Carpenter invited three young teammates and their new hitting coach to his ranch in Glen Rose, Texas, for a weekend of hunting, shooting, fishing, talking, hitting, and talking about hitting, a lot. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item{width:100%;-webkit-order:0;-ms-flex-order:0;order:0;background-color:#081c3b;border-bottom:1px solid #002867;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-black.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-black.woff') format('woff');font-style:normal;font-weight:900;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ Hes my leadoff man. .blUWSx .share-icon{width:25px;cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item .icon__subnav-arrow{-webkit-transform:rotate(-90deg);-ms-transform:rotate(-90deg);transform:rotate(-90deg);margin-right:0;width:11px;height:11px;float:none;}/*!sc*/ The Tiger boys capped their best two-season stretch in 44 years after making back-to-back state tournament appearances for the first time since 1978-79. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline img{max-width:100%;}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-button__link--message{position:absolute;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;height:100%;left:-105px;bottom:2px;padding:0 5px;border-radius:5px;background:#041E42;color:#ffffff;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:12px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list:focus{outline:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.account--logged-in.active::after{opacity:1;}/*!sc*/ Carpenter Ranch is an operating cattle ranch with limited public visitation. Hes widely viewed as an innovative coach, who uses a biomechanical background and tech savvy to prepare hitters. body{margin:0;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g100[id="styles__SearchWidgetContainer-sc-1vorjk3-0"]{content:"fYCiRB,"}/*!sc*/ Whenever my names called on, whatever my role is for that day -- give that at-bat and be a staple for our club.\n\nBut it's easy to envision something of a timeshare between the lefty Carpenter at first and the righty Kim at second -- with Cronenworth sliding between the two positions. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(3){-webkit-transform:rotate(-45deg);-ms-transform:rotate(-45deg);transform:rotate(-45deg);}/*!sc*/ The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 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