Cardinals' Matt Carpenter: Out of the lineup Wednesday

Carpenter is out of the lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Cubs.

Analysis:

Carpenter will sit out for the first time in 2016 in favor of Ruben Tejada due to his wife giving birth. Carpenter has failed to record a hit in 16 career at-bats against Cubs ace Jake Arrieta, so this is the perfect game for Carpenter to get some rest.