NEW YORK (AP) — Free agent pitcher David Carpenter has been suspended for one year for violating the minor league joint drug prevention and treatment program. A person familiar with the matter said Carpenter's ban was for refusing to take a test. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because the commissioner's office didn't disclose that information when it announced the suspension. Carpenter has pitched in six big league seasons and last appeared in the majors in 2019 for the Texas Rangers. The right-handed reliever has a 3.69 career ERA but hasn't held down a full-time bullpen job since 2015, when he made 30 appearances with the Washington Nationals and New York Yankees. The 35-year-old's suspension is effective immediately. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

PHOENIX (AP) — Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer says he is organizing a “sandlot” baseball game.He also is trying to raise $1 million for Major League Baseball game-day staff who could be affected by the league's decision to delay the regular season at least two weeks because of the coronavirus outbreak.Bauer tweeted an invitation on Friday to all MLB and minor league players remaining in Arizona to see if anyone wanted to take part in the pickup game. He said it would be mandatory for pitchers and hitters to wear microphones. Several players — including Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Josh Rojas and San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham — responded that they were interested.Bauer has not publicly given any information about the time or location of the game. Reds pitcher David Carpenter initially proposed the idea of a game to Bauer, who then organized the fundraiser. Bauer says any content or live streams would be shared through his website Momentum.On Saturday, Bauer tweeted a link... [More]

Carpenter was transferred to the 60-day DL on Tuesday, Mark Zuckerman of CSN reports.

Carpenter has missed more than a month with inflammation in his shoulder, and he recently embarked on a rehab assignment at High-A Potomac. The Nationals haven't provided much in the way of an update on his status, but it's now unclear when, or if, he might make his return to the bullpen this season.

Carpenter (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Potomac on Wednesday, CSN Washington's Chase Hughes reports.

He missed a month with an inflamed right shoulder but it sounds like he could be on track to return to the Nationals' bullpen in short order.

Manager Matt Williams indicated Monday that the second option on Carpenter's shoulder was encouraging and that he will resume a throwing program, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.

Carpenter was shut down after receiving an anti-inflammation shot in late July, but each of two opinions on the MRI revealed no structural damage. He remains without an official timetable at this point, but will continue with his throwing program.

Washington Nationals pitcher David Carpenter will resume his throwing program after an encouraging second opinion regarding his shoulder injury, according to the Washington Post.

Washington Nationals pitcher David Carpenter will resume his throwing program after an encouraging second opinion regarding his shoulder injury, according to the Washington Post. Carpenter. who was placed on the disabled list July 17, does not yet have a timetable for return.

Carpenter (shoulder) will be shut down for a few days after receiving an anti-inflammatory shot, Dan Kolko of MASN reports.

An MRI taken on Carpenter's shoulder revealed that he is not dealing with any structural damage, but the Nationals decided to give him the shot anyway to help with the healing process. Carpenter will resume throwing over the weekend or early next week.

Washington Nationals pitcher David Carpenter will be shut down for a few days after receiving an anti-inflammatory injection in his shoulder, according to MASN.

Washington Nationals pitcher David Carpenter will be shut down for a few days after receiving an anti-inflammatory injection in his shoulder, according to MASN. An MRI on the shoulder revealed no structural damage and Carpenter could resume throwing as early as this weekend.

Carpenter was placed on the DL on Friday due to right shoulder inflammation.

Carpenter has been a steady presence in the Nats' bullpen since joining the club in June, allowing just one earned run and five hits over 6.0 innings. At this point, it's unclear if he'll miss more than the mandatory 15 days, but the Nats brought up Sammy Solis from Double-A Harrisburg to fill his roster spot.

Washington Nationals pitcher David Carpenter was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday due to right shoulder inflammation.

Washington Nationals pitcher David Carpenter was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday due to right shoulder inflammation. Carpenter had allowed just one run in six innings over eight appearances since being acquired from the New York Yankees in June.

Carpenter was reinstated from the paternity list Thursday.

He will slot back into the middle of the Nationals' bullpen, where he has been very effective this season. Taylor Hill was optioned back to Triple-A as a corresponding move.

Carpenter was placed on the paternity list Monday.

Carpenter is eligible to miss up to three days as he and his wife await the birth of their first child. Carpenter has been strong since joining the Nationals from the Yankees, posting a 1.50 ERA in eight appearances. He will be replaced by Sammy Solis until he returns later this week.

Carpenter pitched a perfect inning in his Nationals debut Friday, striking out one.

He was brought into the game with the Nats down 8-4 though, so don't expect to see Carpenter in any high-leverage situations any time soon. He's pure fungible bullpen filler.

Carpenter was activated by the Nationals on Friday, Todd Dybas of the Washington Times reports.

After placing Aaron Barrett (biceps) on the DL, the Nationals activated Carpenter to add depth to a depleted bullpen. Carpenter was acquired from the Yankees on Thursday in exchange for Tony Renda.

Carpenter was traded to the Nationals in exchange for Tony Renda on Thursday.

Carpenter had been designated for assignment earlier this week and since he was not claimed by any teams, his trade value was obviously not high. He had a 4.82 ERA in 22 relief appearances for the Yankees, but his 5.30 K/9 ratio speaks to his lack of late-inning upside.

Carpenter was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Wednesday.

Carpenter's run in the Yankees' bullpen wasn't very impressive, posting just a 4.82 ERA and 1.45 WHIP with just a 11:7 K:BB ratio over 22 games and 18.2 innings this season. If he passes through the minors unclaimed, the team will likely send him back to the minors as organizational depth.

Carpenter allowed three runs on three hits and a walk while only recording two outs in Tuesday's win over the Blue Jays.

Carpenter was brought in to pitch the ninth inning with the team up 6-0, but struggled enough to make it a save opportunity for closer Andrew Miller. The 29-year-old's ERA of 5.23 is largely due to Tuesday's outing as he had allowed just three runs in 9.2 innings before that. Carpenter has seen a lot of work in the seventh inning, but without collecting many strikeouts or decisions, he likely won't make too big an impact in most fantasy formats.

Carpenter finished the spring with a 4.50 ERA and seven strikeouts in eight innings of work.

Carpenter figures to slot into a middle-relief role with the Yankees, though with the emergence of Adam Warren as the team's fifth starter it's possible the right-hander will get some higher leverage opportunities later in games. The 29-year-old has posted solid numbers each of the past two seasons while maintaining a 10.1 K/9 in 2013 and 9.9 K/9 in 2014. He may be a reliable source of holds while Warren remains in the rotation, but he's unlikely to receive many -- if any -- save opportunities.

Carpenter agreed to a one-year, $1.275 million contract with the Yankees on Friday, Brian Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Carpenter finished 2014 with a solid pitching line, posting a 3.54 ERA and 1.26 WHIP with 67 strikeouts over 61 innings. The right-hander will enter 2015 likely in a middle-relief role for the Yankees.

Carpenter was traded to the Yankees on Thursday along with Chasen Shreve for Manny Banuelos, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.

Carpenter completely things around in Atlanta, posting a 2.63 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in his two years with the club (121 appearances), after struggling with Houston and Toronto to begin his career. The right-hander served as one of the Braves' top setup men last season, but he'll be further down the pecking order with New York, with Dellin Betances, Andrew Miller and Adam Warren fairly well locked in as the top back-end options.