Sat Jun 27 2015 | 00:18 | Carson released by A's on Friday |
Carson was released by the A's on Friday, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports. |
The 33-year-old struggled in 33 games with Triple-A Nashville after coming over from the Dodgers' organization, slashing .209/.296/.336 in 126 plate appearances. Carson has played in 92 career games at the major league level, but is little more than an organizational depth piece at this point. |
Fri May 8 2015 | 17:07 | Carson traded to A's on Friday in exchange for cash consideratio... |
Carson was traded to the A's on Friday in exchange for cash considerations, True Blue LA's Eric Stephen reports. |
Carson has struggled with Triple-A Oklahoma City this season, posting a .179/.284/.250 triple-slash line over 68 plate appearances. Already 33 years old, he'll help the A's with organizational depth. |
Sun Mar 22 2015 | 15:04 | Carson reassigned to minor league camp Sunday |
Carson was reassigned to minor league camp Sunday. |
Carson stood little chance of breaking camp with the big league roster, and now appears destined for Triple-A. He spent all of 2014 in Triple-A as a member of the Indians organization, finishing the campaign with .237/.257/.356 with 10 home runs and 32 RBI. |
Fri Jan 9 2015 | 11:59 | Carson has signed minor league contract with Dodgers |
Carson has signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers, Ryan Walton of Valley Bay News reports. |
Even after trading away Matt Kemp, the Dodgers have a pretty promising stable of outfielders. That makes Carson a long shot to break camp with the big-league squad, after he spent all of 2014 with the Indians' Triple-A affiliate. Already 33 years old, Carson owns a career .237/.257/.356 slash line over 187 plate appearances in the majors. He posted a .259/.335/.423 line for Triple-A Columbus last season. |
Sat Mar 22 2014 | 13:51 | Indians release outfielder Matt Carson |
Indians released OF Matt Carson. |
The veteran outfielder was in camp as a non-roster invitee, but was told Saturday that he would not make the squad. It's possible he could re-up on a minor league deal with the Tribe, or look elsewhere for a better opportunity. |
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter | |
Fri Dec 6 2013 | 17:36 | Matt Carson close to re-signing with Indians |
Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the Indians are close to re-signing Matt Carson to a minor league contract. |
The deal will include an invitation to spring training. Carson was non-tendered by the Indians earlier this week, but he'll remain in the organization. He has batted .237/.257/.356 over 92 games at the big league level. |
Source: Paul Hoynes on Twitter | |
Mon Dec 2 2013 | 20:05 | Matt Carson non-tendered by Indians |
Indians non-tendered OF Matt Carson. |
It's no surprise. The 32-year-old outfielder has hit .237/.257/.356 over 92 games at the big league level and was arbitration-eligible for the first time this winter. He'll have to settle for a minor league deal somewhere. |
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter | |
Thu Sep 19 2013 | 23:00 | Matt Carson delivers game-winner for Tribe |
Matt Carson singled with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 11th to give the Indians a 2-1 win over the Astros on Thursday. |
Because enough wasn't breaking right for the Indians this year, Carson has somehow gone 7-for-9 since his callup on Aug. 28. He had been a career .211 hitter with a 51/4 K/BB ratio in 166 major league at-bats. Now his average is up to .240. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Mon Sep 16 2013 | 00:24 | Carson has three hits, homer to lead Indians |
Matt Carson went 3-for-3 and slugged his first home run of the season, powering the Indians to a 7-1 victory over the White Sox on Sunday. |
Carson scored a run, drove home a pair and also swiped his second base of the season. The 32-year-old outfielder has six hits in his first eight at-bats with the Tribe, and could make a push for additional playing time if he continues to hammer the baseball. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Wed Aug 28 2013 | 15:32 | Indians recall OF Carson from Triple-A |
Indians purchased the contract of OF Matt Carson from Triple-A Columbus. |
He'll replace the injured Ryan Raburn on the active roster. Carson was batting .252/.322/.394 with 14 home runs, 49 RBI, and 14 stolen bases over 121 games this season in Triple-A. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sat Mar 23 2013 | 21:02 | Matt Carson diagnosed with strained neck |
Matt Carson was diagnosed with a strained neck and suffered a cut on his forehead after sliding into the right field wall Saturday. |
Carson left the game after the incident. The 31-year-old outfielder is battling for a bench spot with the Indians, so the injury is ill-timed with just over a week until Opening Day. He is considered day-to-day. |
Source: Paul Hoynes on Twitter | |
Sat Mar 23 2013 | 17:58 | Carson leaves game after scary collision |
Matt Carson left the game against the Mariners Saturday after running headfirst into the outfield wall. |
Carson was able to sit up while being carted off, but he suffered some cuts to his face in the accident. The 31-year-old was hit in the head by a pitch earlier this spring, so it's been a rough couple weeks for the outfielder. |
Source: Geoff Baker on Twitter | |
Thu Mar 7 2013 | 11:30 | Carson (head) passes concussion tests |
Matt Carson (head) has passed all concussion tests. |
Good news. Carson was hit in the helmet by a pitch on Wednesday, so the Indians sent him for tests just to be on the safe side. |
Source: Paul Hoynes on Twitter | |
Tue Mar 5 2013 | 11:46 | Carson scratched from Tuesday's game |
Matt Carson was scratched from Tuesday's Cactus League lineup against the Giants. |
No word on the reason for the change. Ezequiel Carrera will start in his place in right field and bat seventh. |
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter | |
Mon Nov 19 2012 | 11:39 | Indians sign Matt Carson |
Indians signed OF Matt Carson to a minor league contract. |
He's been given an invitation to spring training. Carson, 31, batted .227 (15-for-66) with one double and four RBI in 26 games with the Twins this season. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Wed Oct 24 2012 | 15:47 | Twins outright Matt Carson to minors |
Twins sent OF Matt Carson outright to Triple-A Rochester. |
The move clears him from the 40-man roster. Carson, 31, batted .227 (15-for-66) with one double and four RBI in 26 games with the Twins this season. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Fri Aug 31 2012 | 11:30 | Matt Carson recalled |
Twins recalled OF Matt Carson from Triple-A Rochester. |
Carson takes the roster spot of Denard Span (collarbone). He went 8-for-21 in a stint earlier this season with Minnesota. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Thu Aug 30 2012 | 17:54 | Matt Carson to be recalled on Friday |
Matt Carson will be recalled by the Twins on Friday. |
Carson is going fill the roster spot left vacant by Denard Span, who has been placed on the disabled list because of a sprained SC joint. Carson, a 31-year-old outfielder, went 8-for-21 in a stint earlier this season with Minnesota but is doubtful to carry any fantasy value. |
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune | |
Fri Aug 17 2012 | 13:25 | Matt Carson called up |
Twins purchased the contract of OF Matt Carson from Triple-A Rochester. |
Carson has batted .277 with a .785 OPS in 448 plate appearances at Rochester this season. The 31-year-old hasn't appeared in the major leagues since the 2010 season and doesn't figure to get a ton of playing time. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Thu Aug 16 2012 | 19:51 | Matt Carson being called up by Twins |
Matt Carson is being called up by the Twins. |
The roster move should be made official on Friday. Carson hasn't appeared in the major leagues since the 2010 season and won't hold any fantasy value. The 31-year-old was hitting .277 with a .785 OPS in 448 plate appearances at Triple-A Rochester. |
Source: Sloane Martin on Twitter | |