"Matt Carpenter Rejoins Cardinals for One-Year Stint"
The St. Louis Cardinals have signed former All-Star Matt Carpenter to a one-year free-agent contract for the 2024 season. Carpenter, who spent 11 years with the Cardinals and was a three-time All-Star, is known for his leadership and experience. He has a career .260/.367/.451 slash line with 175 HR’s and 644 RBI, and holds several Cardinals' all-time records. Carpenter had a strong start with the Yankees in 2022 before being injured, and finished strong with San Diego in 2023. He is a familiar face in the postseason, with six playoff home runs and six Opening Day starts at third base for St. Louis.