The Twins’ Triple-A affiliate in Rochester has released first baseman Chris Carter, according to Nate Rowan of the Rochester Red Wings PR department (Twitter link). The move was made to accommodate outfielder Jon Kemmer, who acquired by the Twins yesterday in a minor league deal with the Astros.
Carter was picked up in a trade with the Angels in late May, as the Twins were looking to add to their first base depth while Joe Mauer was on the disabled list. Through 144 PA for Rochester, Carter showed a little of his former pop but not much else at the plate, hitting only .187/.299/.423 with seven homers and 43 strikeouts.
Those types of all-or-nothing results defined Carter’s eight seasons in the Major Leagues, as the slugger collected 158 homers and 951 whiffs over 2853 career PA with the A’s, Astros, Brewers, and Yankees from 2010-17. Carter never really generated the type of on-base numbers (career .312 OBP) to become even a three-true outcomes type of player, though he was still a solidly above-average offensive producer for much of his career, posting an 116 OPS+ from 2012-16.
Carter is still less than two full seasons removed from a National League-leading 41 homers for the Brewers, though his increasing arbitration cost led Milwaukee to surprisingly not tender him a contract. He signed with the Yankees prior to the 2017 season but struggled over 208 PA, and Carter hasn’t since returned to the majors. Carter’s track record will likely led to a minor league deal with another organization, though it’s fair to wonder if he’ll ever again get an extended chance at the big league level given his one-dimensional game.
he takes the same swing everytime. just dont throw a fastball or hanging breaking pitch in the middle of the zone and youll be fine
This guy is the prime example of why batting average and strikeout rates matter when evaluating a players value. Him and Trumbo.
“ . . . batting average and strikeout rates matter . . . “
Well, you’re half-right. Can you guess which half?
Dead give away
If you think batting average is a useless stat, you’re ridicoulous.
“If you think batting average is a useless stat, you’re ridiculous.”
If you think calling the person you’re arguing with “ridiculous” wins the point for you, you’re pathetic. Why not try to demonstrate that BA is useful or somesuch. I’ll wait….
Batting average doesn’t show you one thing without looking at other stats. On its own, it is absolutely a useless stat.
Carter was born too late…..
Good call Brewers.
Carter should look into Japan or Korea leagues.
Exactly
He’d be a folk hero out there if he wanted to be
This guy could hit 50 HRs per year in Taiwan.
As an Astros fan, I was always rooting for Chris. I’ll never forget how he got hot at the right time in their 2015 playoff run.
Next stop: Japan
Batting average is a useless stat.. lol. I get what you’re trying to say but c’mon.