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| Matt Carpenter |
Earlier this month, the Cardinals took a major step towards remaining competitive for years to come when they agreed to a six-year, $52 million extension with all-star infielder Matt Carpenter. The contract also includes a $18.5 million option for the 2020 season with a $2 million buyout.
Carpenter, 28, is coming off of his best year as a pro, which saw him hit .318 in 157 games for the Redbirds. He also drove in 78 RBIs for the National League Champions. Carpenter's impressive season helped the Cardinals win the highly-competitive NL Central, which included two other playoff teams in 2013. His production was rewarded with a fourth place finish in the NL MVP voting, something Cardinal's fans surely hope he improves on in 2014.
After trading fan-favorite David Freese to the Angels earlier this offseason, the Cardinals plan to move Carpenter to third base in order to make way for prized prospect Kolten Wong at second. With the addition of newly signed shortstop Jhonny Peralta, the Cardinal's left side of the infield is said to be vastly improved over the already-impressive defense that led them to the World Series in 2013.
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