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Getty Images The Mets face Shelby Miller and Adam Wainwright consecutively to close this week's series. METS (14-20, fourth place/NL East) vs. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (23-13, first place/NL Central) Monday: RHP Jeremy Hefner (0-4, 4.63) vs. RHP Lanc...

Former Cy Young award winner Chris Carpenter took another step toward possibly returning to the mound by tossing a pain-free bullpen session prior to Friday night's game with the Colorado Rockies.

St. Louis Cardinals closer Jason Motte faces reconstructive elbow surgery if his condition does not improve in the next three weeks or so.

Brad Barr/USA TODAY Sports Dillon Gee will be on a major league mound today for the first time since July. FIRST PITCH: Dillon Gee is set to deliver his first major league pitch since July 7, 2012 and the Mets attempt to complete a sweep of a seaso...

The St. Louis Cardinals put third baseman David Freese on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday because of a lower back strain, and hoped he would heal in time for the home opener April 8 against Cincinnati.

As expected, the Red Sox made a few roster cuts today, reassigning right-handed pitchers Chris Carpenter, Terry Doyle and Oscar Villarreal, and left-handed pitcher Chris Hernandez to minor league camp. The move leaves 42 players in big league cam...

How does a veteran pitcher post a 16-3 record last season and not have a job just two weeks away from Opening Day? Such is the plight of right-hander Kyle Lohse. The Scott Boras client remains jobless and the market for him is razor thin. With tea...

Blog | March 19, 2013

Chris Carpenter passed through Cardinals camp five weeks after leaving Jupiter because of physical issues that prevented him from pitching, sounding more convinced than ever that his career is finished.

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- There will be no BP thrown by pitchers Tuesday at the Fort, only by coaches. Next time pitchers will throw BP will be Wednesday, when Clay Buchholz and Chris Carpenter are scheduled, and John Lackey, Drake Britton and Felix Doubr...

With ace Chris Carpenter sidelined, possibly for the season, the Cardinals are hoping for more wins and innings from Jaime Garcia.

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoli has been cleared to slowly resume baseball activities after undergoing an MRI on his hip.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter hasn't ruled out pitching again, including this year.

If this is the end for Chris Carpenter, as it appears it is, I can only tip my cap to one of the most memorable pitchers of the past decade. And one of the best. Five things that come to mind from his impressive career: 1. Outdueling Roy Halladay ...

Chris Carpenter is unlikely to pitch for the St. Louis Cardinals this season, and his career may be over because of a nerve injury that kept him out most of last year.

Former Chicago Cubs reliever Chris Carpenter could end up back with his former team after the Boston Red Sox designated him for assignment. A source with knowledge of the situation indicated the Cubs would be interested in signing him if he is pu...

The Red Sox made the signing of Mike Napoli official Tuesday, sending out an announcement from general manager Ben Cherington. To make room for Napoli on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher Chris Carpenter (who was compensation from the Cubs for ...