Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter is closing in on a long-term extension with the club, according to CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman.
The rumored deal is said to cover at least three seasons of arbitration, and should cover some free-agent years. The St. Louis Post Dispatch initially reported the two sides were discussing a deal Wednesday.
Carpenter hit .318/.392/.481 in 626 at-bats last year.