Carpenter (foot) was activated off the 10-day injured list Sunday. He'll start at the hot corner and bat leadoff in the Cardinals' series finale in Oakland.

EDGE Analysis

Carpenter has been sidelined with the bruised right foot since mid-July but is set to make his return after a nine-game rehab assignment. The veteran third baseman struggled in the minors and went 2-for-26, but he'll look to turn things around after posting a .693 OPS and career-high 25.7 percent strikeout rate in his first 81 major-league games this season.

Carpenter (foot) could return for Sunday's game against Oakland, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carpenter has been out with a bruised foot since mid-July. He's gone hitless in all but one of his nine rehab games, but he was pulled from the lineup with Triple-A Memphis on Saturday in order to travel to join his teammates in Oakland, with a return as soon as Sunday a possibility.

Carpenter (foot) went 2-for-3 with a double, three RBI, a walk and a run in a Triple-A Memphis win over Albuquerque on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Carpenter finally found some much-needed offensive success with the Redbirds after going 0-for-21 over his prior seven games. The veteran infielder is slated to play at least couple of more games in Memphis in order to get as much of his timing back at the plate as possible before a return to the big leagues.

Carpenter (foot) will continue his rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis throughout the week, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carpenter has been on the 10-day injured list since July 16 due to a right foot contusion, and he's not yet ready to return to the big leagues. He's struggled to find his stroke while with Memphis, as he's 0-for-16 with three walks over five contests. The Cardinals have yet to disclose a firm timetable for his return.

Carpenter (foot) has gone 0-for-16 with three walks in his five rehab games.

EDGE Analysis

Carpenter has been out of action for two weeks since fouling a ball off his foot back on July 15. The Cardinals haven't confirmed yet whether he'll be back with the team for their next game Tuesday against the Cubs. He hasn't reportedly suffered any setbacks, but the team would likely prefer to see him get his bat going before he returns to the lineup. His struggles in the minors may simply be a continuation of his difficulties at the big-league level prior to suffering the injury, as he'd hit .152/.245/.217 over his last 13 games.

Carpenter (foot) went 0-for-3 with a walk in Double-A Springfield's loss to Amarillo on Friday while playing eight innings at third base.

EDGE Analysis

Carpenter led off and was able to log four plate appearances for a second straight contest. The veteran may have played his last rehab game after a previous report indicated he'd extend his rehab assignment into the early part of the weekend; however, the Cardinals could opt to give one more day to try and get his timing at the plate after Carpenter went 0-for-9 with two walks and four strikeouts over his first three rehab games.

Manager Mike Shildt said Thursday that Carpenter (foot) will likely remain on a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis "through the early part of the weekend," Jeff Jones of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Shildt's comments suggest that it's unlikely Carpenter will be activated from the 10-day injured list until at least Sunday's series finale versus the Astros. With an off day to follow Monday, the Cardinals may be motivated to wait until early next week to bring the third baseman back, ensuring that he gets some extra time to recuperate before rejoining the big club. Carpenter kicked off his rehab assignment Tuesday and has played both of the past two days, going a combined 0-for-6 at the plate while manning the hot corner for 12 total innings.

Carpenter (foot) went 0-for-2 with a run and a walk in Triple-A Memphis' loss to New Orleans on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Carpenter started at third base and played seven innings in the field before being pinch hit for in the home half of the frame. The veteran infielder is slated for two more games with the Redbirds before a likely activation Friday.

Carpenter (foot) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

A late-weekend report had Carpenter's rehab assignment starting "sooner rather than later" according to manager Mike Shildt, and that was corroborated with Monday's announcement. Carpenter is expected to play three games with the Redbirds before potentially returning to the Cardinals if all goes off without a hitch. However, with Tommy Edman and Yairo Munoz both playing well at third base in Carpenter's absence, it remains to be seen whether the veteran will immediately resume an everyday role.

Carpenter (foot) has resumed baseball activities, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Just placed on the injured list with a right foot bone contusion last Tuesday, Carpenter is back to taking grounders, swings and running the bases at about half-speed. Manager Mike Shildt confirmed Sunday that Carpenter's rehab assignment, which will unfold either at Double-A Springfield or Triple-A Memphis, is slated to begin "sooner rather than later."