Cardinals activate Matt Carpenter, release Brandon Crawford

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The St. Louis Cardinals activated designated hitter/infielder Matt Carpenter from the 10-day injured list and granted infielder Brandon Crawford his unconditional release on Tuesday.

The Cardinals also optioned former top outfield prospect Jordan Walker to Triple-A Memphis and recalled infielder Luken Baker from Memphis.

Carpenter, 38, returned to the club where he spent most