The San Diego Padres have agreed to a deal with free-agent utility man Matt Carpenter, per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com.
It's a one-year contract with a 2024 player option. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic provided the financial details:
Ken RosenthalCarpenter is guaranteed $12M and could earn a maximum of $21M over two years if he exercises player option and all of his salary escalators and incentives are earned. <a href="https://t.co/wZrJ1NTDCy">https://t.co/wZrJ1NTDCy</a>
Carpenter is expected to play first base, left field, right field and designated hitter and possibly backup at second and third base as well, per Cassavell.