Chris Carpenter, the last Cardinal to win the Cy Young Award, told his hometown paper that he intends to step back from his role with the organization for the next season. Carpenter retired after the 2013 season and he accepted a role as a special assistant to general manager John Mozeliak. He had the title, but his role, the team said, would evolve and define itself over time. Carpenter did not have much of a presence with the major-league team this past season, though he did make visits to the minor-league affiliates to talk with prospects.

“I’m actually not doing anything for them this next season,” Carpenter told The New Hampshire Union Leader while in town to attend the annual Granite State Baseball Dinner . “I’m going to step back and take some time with my kids and enjoy my children a little bit.”

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