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Matt Carpenter signing with Padres after Yankees reunion talks
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Matt Carpenter (@MattCarp13) / X
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Padres notes: It's Carpenter over Cruz vs. lefty for multiple reasons; Grisham hitting harder - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Matt Carpenter, San Diego Padres, DH - News, Stats, Bio
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San Diego Padres agree to deal with free agent Matt Carpenter
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San Diego Padres' Matt Carpenter hits a two-run double during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano
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Padres Sign Matt Carpenter - MLB Trade Rumors
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Padres top Twins 6-1 with spark from 3-error 7th inning - ABC30 Fresno
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Matt Carpenter - San Diego Padres designated hitter - ESPN
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Matt Carpenter Contract