NEW YORK -- Matt Carpenter will not play again in the regular season, but the Yankees are optimistic that the veteran infielder-turned-outfielder is still on track to make a postseason appearance.
After suffering a broken foot during an at-bat in early August, Carpenter had to be in a walking boot for well over a month but has been able to ramp up baseball activities this past week to the point where he has started taking live batting practice and running the bases.
Carpenter, 36, had hoped to return for the four-game series against the Texas Rangers that starts Monday.