Carpenter threw a scoreless seventh inning to claim his 12th hold of the season Wednesday vs. the Dodgers.

Jordan Walden's return from the disabled list in June has bumped Carpenter from the designation as the Braves' top setup man he enjoyed earlier this season, making his holds more infrequent these days. He's helped supplement his value to some degree with 54 strikeouts over 43.2 innings, but the lack of holds and a 3.92 ERA and 1.44 WHIP probably aren't enough to give him fantasy value outside of the deepest of NL-only leagues.

Braves activated RHP David Carpenter from the 15-day disabled list.

Carpenter missed the minimum amount of time with a strained right biceps muscle. He'll return to a setup role ahead of Craig Kimbrel.

David Carpenter (biceps) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Saturday at Triple-A Gwinnett.

Carpenter felt good after a bullpen session on Tuesday and could be back in the Braves' bullpen by the middle of next week. He has been on the disabled list since June 17 because of a strained right biceps muscle.

Braves placed RHP David Carpenter on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right biceps.

Carpenter suffered the injury during Monday's game and the Braves couldn't afford to go short-handed in their bullpen, so they had to make a move. No word on how much time he'll need to miss. Pedro Beato has been called up from Triple-A to take his spot on the active roster.

David Carpenter (biceps) will be re-evaluated Tuesday before the Braves consider making a roster move.

Carpenter left Monday's game against the Phillies with right biceps discomfort. Even if he avoids a stint on the disabled list, the Braves figure to lay off him for a couple of days.

David Carpenter left Monday's game against the Phillies with right biceps discomfort.

The Braves are calling him day-to-day for now, but they won't really know more about his status until after he's re-evaluated. Carpenter allowed two hits and a walk over a scoreless inning before exiting.

David Carpenter left Monday's appearance versus the Phillies with an apparent injury.

He allowed a leadoff single in the 12th inning before eventually walking off the field with a trainer. It's not clear what ailment Carpenter is dealing with, but the Braves should provide an update on his status shortly.

David Carpenter was ejected from Thursday's game against the Rockies after hitting Corey Dickerson with a pitch in the eighth inning.

Dickerson knocked Gerald Laird out of the game on the previous pitch after hitting him in the head with his backswing, so the thought was that there was intent behind Carpenter's pitch. Rockies manager Walt Weiss came out to the field to shout at Carpenter and was also ejected from the ballgame.

Filling in for Craig Kimbrel, David Carpenter pitched a scoreless ninth inning in Sunday's win over the Cubs.

With Kimbrel having pitches the last two nights, Carpenter got the call to complete the sweep. The right-hander struck out one while not allowing a baserunner. He's one of the game's best setup men, owning a 1.69 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 21/4 K/BB ratio over 16 innings this season.

Closing because of Craig Kimbrel's sore shoulder, David Carpenter pitched a scoreless ninth for his first save Monday against the Phillies.

Carpenter will remain the choice to close while Kimbrel is out. That's only expected to be a couple of days, but Kimbrel owners should pick him up, just to be safe.

Braves recalled RHP David Carpenter from Triple-A Gwinnett.

Carpenter was with the big club for a few days earlier this month but didn't make an appearance. He'll work in middle relief.

Braves optioned RHP David Carpenter to Triple-A Gwinnett.

The move clears the way for Freddie Freeman to be activated from the disabled list. Carpenter was called up over the weekend and didn't make an appearance during his brief stint with the big club.

Braves recalled RHP David Carpenter from Triple-A Gwinnett.

Carpenter will provide bullpen depth until Freddie Freeman (oblique) returns from the disabled list. The hard-throwing right-hander posted an 8.07 ERA between two different teams in 2012 and was claimed off waivers from the Red Sox this offseason.

Braves optioned RHP David Carpenter to Triple-A Gwinnett.

Carpenter, who was claimed off waivers from the Red Sox in November, posted an ugly 13.50 ERA in eight appearances this spring. The hard-throwing right-hander will provide relief depth in the minors.

Braves claimed RHP David Carpenter off waivers from the Red Sox.

The Bravos are stockpiling as many hard-throwing relievers as they can. Carpenter has a 5.70 in 67 career appearances but has a shot at being a decent middle innings guy.

Red Sox sent RHP David Carpenter outright to Triple-A Pawtucket.

Carpenter was designated for assignment last week but has cleared waivers and will remain in the organization. The hard-throwing right-hander has a 5.70 in 67 career appearances.

Red Sox designated RHP David Carpenter for assignment.

Carpenter was acquired along with manager John Farrell from the Blue Jays in exchange for Mike Aviles. The hard-throwing right-hander has a 5.70 in 67 career appearances but could draw some interest on waivers.

According to ESPN Boston, David Carpenter wasn't going to make the Blue Jays' 40-man roster.

Carpenter was acquired in the John Farrell trade, but GM Alex Anthopoulos made it clear that the he had no future with the Jays, and would have been designated for assignment. WEEI.com's Alex Speier believes Carpenter will be facing a similar roster situation with the Red Sox.

Red Sox acquired RHP David Carpenter and manager John Farrell from the Blue Jays in exchange for INF Mike Aviles.

It's the second time in three months that Carpenter has been dealt, as he was traded from the Astros to the Blue Jays before the deadline in a nine-player deal. A hard thrower, the 27-year-old holds a 5.70 ERA and 60/29 K/BB ratio over 60 major league innings.

Blue Jays recalled RHP David Carpenter from Triple-A Las Vegas.

Carpenter has put up an ugly 7.12 ERA and 2.01 WHIP over 31 games at the big league level this season. He'll work the middle innings.