SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – The San Diego Padres on Tuesday announced the signing of free agent utilityman Matt Carpenter to a one-year contract.
In a news release, the organization confirmed the 37-year-old Carpenter, who played for the New York Yankees in 2020, is coming to San Diego on a one-year pact that includes a player option for 2024.
The Padres did not release details on the contract's financial terms.
MLB.com reporter A.J. Cassavell, citing a source, reported Carpenter would receive a $6 million salary for 2023 and $6 million for 2024 if he were to opt in. Unspecified escalators could take the total value of the contract to up to $21 million, according to Cassavell's report.
In 47 games with the Yankees in 2022, Carpenter hit .360, slugged 15 home runs, and tallied 37 RBI.
Over his 12-year career, mostly with the St. Louis Cardinals, the three-time National League All-Star has played first base, second base, third base, left field and right field.
