Carpenter has been handed a one-year suspension for violating MiLB's joint drug prevention and treatment program, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
Carpenter was released by the Reds in September of 2020, so the suspension would take effect if he ever signs with another organization.
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Reds' David Carpenter: Added to 60-man pool
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Carpenter will be a part of the Reds' 60-man player pool this season.
Carpenter is not on the 40-man roster, but he could get a chance to pitch in the majors this season. The 34-year-old righty spent the 2019 season in the Rangers organization, primarily pitching at Triple-A.
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Reds' David Carpenter: Moves to minor-league camp
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Carpenter was reassigned to minor-league spring training Tuesday.
The 34-year-old signed with the Reds in December but was unable to secure a spot on the Opening Day roster. Carpenter saw brief major-league action with the Rangers in 2019, but he spent most of the season at Triple-A and had a 1.63 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 42:13 K:BB over 38.2 innings.
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Reds' David Carpenter: Inks deal with Cincinnati
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Carpenter signed a contract with the Reds on Friday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
Carpenter spent little time in the major leagues in 2019 with Texas, allowing two runs on four hits and two strikeouts over 3.1 innings of relief work. The details of Carpenter's deal aren't yet clear, but he'll likely have a chance to win a roster spot during spring training.
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Rangers' David Carpenter: Outrighted to minors
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Carpenter was sent outright to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.
Carpenter will remain with the Rangers as organizational bullpen depth after passing through waivers untouched. He's made four appearances for the big-league club this season, allowing four runs on five hits and four walks across 3.1 innings.
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Rangers' David Carpenter: Designated for assignment
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Carpenter was designated for assignment Monday.
He has given up four runs while walking four in 3.1 MLB innings this season. Carpenter should serve as organizational bullpen depth going forward.
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Rangers' David Carpenter: Returning to majors
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Carpenter had his contract selected from Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Carpenter was designated for assignment by the Rangers on June 8, but he'll be added to both the 40-man and 25-man roster following Tuesday's move. He's made just one appearance in the majors this season, yielding two runs over two-thirds of an inning. The right-hander will take the place of Jesse Chavez, who was sent to the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right elbow impingement.
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Rangers' David Carpenter: Sent outright to Triple-A
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Carpenter cleared waivers Monday and was outrighted to Triple-A Nashville.
Carpenter was designated for assignment Saturday, but he didn't receive much interest while on the waiver wire. He'll serve as organizational depth for the Sounds.
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Rangers' David Carpenter: Designated for assignment
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Carpenter was designated for assignment Saturday.
The corresponding move was to purchase Phillips Valdez's contract from Triple-A. Carpenter will serve as organizational depth if he passes through waivers.
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Rangers' David Carpenter: Heading to majors
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Carpenter had his contract selected from Triple-A Nashville by the Rangers on Friday.
Carpenter joined Texas on a minor-league deal in February and made a solid impression at Nashville with a 1.76 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 17:4 K:BB over 15.1 innings. The 33-year-old last pitched in the majors with the Yankees and Nationals in 2015, and has a 3.66 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in 218 career major-league games.
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Rangers' David Carpenter: Picked up by Texas
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Carpenter agreed to a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Monday, Kyle Boddy of Driveline Baseball reports.
Carpenter last pitched as a part of Arizona's farm system during the 2017 season, although he struggled to a 9.90 ERA with seven strikeouts in 10 frames as a reliever at Triple-A Reno. The 33-year-old reliever figures to provide Texas with organizational depth and will likely start the season at Triple-A Nashville.
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Diamondbacks' David Carpenter: Latches on with D-Backs
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Carpenter signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Friday and was assigned to Double-A Jackson.
The right-handed reliever -- who made 15 appearances with Triple-A Salt Lake as a member of the Angels' organization last season -- owns a 3.66 career ERA over 218 major-league games, though he hasn't appeared in one since a short stint with the Nationals in 2015. Carpenter serves as organizational depth for the D-Backs at this point and faces an uphill battle towards getting another shot in the big leagues.
The Rays released Carpenter on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
The right-hander didn't pitch in the majors last year and had signed a minor league deal Jan. 30. Tampa Bay has moved on from him, but another organization may bring him aboard as organizational depth.
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Rays' David Carpenter: Fires one inning in Saturday start
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Carpenter fired a clean inning and recorded a strikeout in Saturday's 7-2 Grapefruit League loss to a Pirates split squad.
The veteran righty, who signed a minor league contract on Jan. 30, last pitched in the majors in 2015. He's a considerable long shot to serve as anything other than organizational depth this coming season, but did acquit himself well in his one inning Saturday.
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Rays' David Carpenter: Signs minor league contract with Tampa Bay
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Carpenter agreed to a minor league deal with the Rays, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.
Carpenter spent last year with the Angels but never made an appearance with the big league team, posting a 7.80 ERA across 15 innings with Triple-A Salt Lake. He last pitched in the majors in 2015, logging a 4.01 ERA in 24.2 innings with the Yankees and Nationals. He won't have much of an impact in 2017 and will primarily serve as an organizational depth piece.
Angels' David Carpenter: Signs with Angels, reports to Triple-A
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Carpenter was signed by the Angels this week and has reported to Triple-A Salt Lake, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.
The veteran righty was released by the Rays at the end of spring training and was a free agent up until recently when he inked a minor league deal with the Angels. He has made one outing at Salt Lake, striking out two batters in one inning of work.
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David Carpenter: Released by Rays
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Carpenter was released by the Rays on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Carpenter was having a strong spring, allowing no earned runs in six innings, but didn't fit in the Rays' plans. The reliever has bounced around a lot since leaving Atlanta after the 2014 season and will need to find another home. Without any real out-pitches, Carpenter is stuck in a one-inning middle relief role wherever he goes.
