Mike Carp 1B FA Sun 3/2/14 10:31 AM
Mike Carp
1B FA
Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reports that the Pirates and Brewers have been scouting Mike Carp.
Carp could be a nice addition for either team as a platoon option at first base. The 27-year-old is coming off a nice year off the bench for the Red Sox, having batted .296/.362/.523 with nine home runs and 43 RBI across 86 games. He was arbitration-eligible for the first time this offseason.
Mike Carp 1B FA Sun 2/23/14 4:28 PM
Mike Carp
1B FA
Mike Carp will work at third base this spring in an effort to improve his versatility.
It's a wise move on Carp's part, as the Red Sox are lacking overall depth at the position and it could lead to additional at-bats for him. He had brief exposure to the position in the low minors nearly 10 years ago, but fully believes he'll be able to handle the hot corner defensively.
Mike Carp 1B FA Fri 1/17/14 12:50 PM
Mike Carp
1B FA
Red Sox avoided arbitration with OF/1B Mike Carp by agreeing to a one-year, $1.4 million contract.
Carp was arbitration-eligible for the first time this offseason. The 27-year-old proved to be a nice spot starter for the Red Sox last season, putting up a .296/.362/.523 batting line with nine homers over 86 games.
Mike Carp 1B FA Sun 10/13/13 4:40 PM
Mike Carp
1B FA
Mike Carp is starting at first base in place of Mike Napoli for Game 2 of the ALCS against the Tigers on Sunday.
Carp joins Jonny Gomes and Jarrod Saltalamacchia as new additions to the lineup after the anemic offensive output in Game 1. Here's how John Farrell's boys are lined up for a critical Game 2 on Sunday evening. Jacoby Ellsbury CF, Shane Victorino RF, Dustin Pedroia 2B, David Ortiz DH, Mike Carp 1B, Jonny Gomes LF, Jarrod Saltalamacchia C, Stephen Drew SS, Will Middlebrooks 3B.
Mike Carp 1B FA Wed 9/11/13 11:39 PM
Mike Carp
1B FA
Mike Carp hit a pinch-hit grand slam in the 10th inning to give the Red Sox a 7-3 win over the Rays on Wednesday.
The home run was his first pinch homer of the season in 16 pinch-hit at-bats. Carp has played sparingly for the Red Sox this season but the homer was his ninth in 188 at-bats. It's a wonder that the Sox haven't found more ways to get his bat in the lineup, as he's now hitting .314/.374/.564 on the year.
Mike Carp 1B FA Mon 9/2/13 8:05 AM
Mike Carp
1B FA
Mike Carp (shoulder) finished 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in his return to action Sunday.
Carp was held out on Thursday, Friday and Saturday due to left shoulder irritation. It was never a major concern for the 27-year-old outfielder, who boasts an impressive .307/.365/.547 batting line this season.
Mike Carp 1B FA Thu 8/29/13 5:52 PM
Mike Carp
1B FA
Mike Carp was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to left shoulder irritation.
It's probably safe to call him day-to-day for now. Daniel Nava is playing first base Thursday.
Mike Carp 1B FA Thu 8/29/13 5:19 PM
Mike Carp
1B FA
Mike Carp was scratched from Thursday's lineup against the Orioles.
No word on the reason for the change. Daniel Nava will start first base while Jonny Gomes plays left field.
Mike Carp 1B FA Fri 8/16/13 9:48 PM
Mike Carp
1B FA
Mike Carp was ejected from Friday's game against the Yankees for arguing a called third strike.
Carp was pinch-hitting for Will Middlebrooks. This ejection was certainly warranted, as Carp was very fired up, slammed his helmet to the ground and gestured angrily at home plate umpire Bill Welke.
Mike Carp 1B FA Sat 7/27/13 11:40 PM
Mike Carp
1B FA
Mike Carp went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored against the Orioles on Saturday.
The outfielder hit his 14th double off Brian Matusz, and the three-hit night raised his line to .329/.388/.622 in 143 at-bats. Red Sox manager John Farrell hinted after the game that he could be in line for more at-bats in the near future given how well he's performed at the plate this year.