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Matt Carpenter (back) activated from Cardinals' injured list

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter has been removed from the injured list and has been activated for the big-league club.

What It Means:

Carpenter had been dealing with a lower back strain, sidelining him for about two weeks. But as the All-Star Break comes to a close, he is making his return to the team.

In 326 plate appearances this season, Carpenter has 10 home runs, 28 RBI, a .216 batting average and a .706 OPS.