Completed Event: Baseball versus No. 11 seed Kansas State on May 19, 2026 , Loss , 5, to, 9
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Jersey Number 5
Kaden Carpenter
- Position:
- OF
- B/T:
- L/L
- Class:
- Junior
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 235
- Hometown:
- American Fork, Utah
- High School:
- American Fork HS
- Major:
- Strategic Communication
2025 – Junior
2024 – Sophomore
2023 - Freshman
Prior to Utah
Personal
Carpenter on the U
“After getting to know the coaching staff on a personal level, I knew and had 100% faith that they were and are going to put the University of Utah on the map. Their knowledge and experience is outstanding and it's a blessing knowing I will get to play for them soon.”
- D1Baseball.com’s Preseason Top Big 12 Prospects, 2025 MLB Draft (No. 44)
- One of two Utes to start all 50 games, all in right field.
- Ranked in the top-five on the team in most offensive categories including batting average (5th; .313), slugging (2nd; .495), OBP (3rd; .417), hits (4th; 60), RBI (4th; 34), runs scored (5th; 30), doubles (T-3rd; 16) and total bases (2nd; 95).
- Had the most walks on the squad with 26 free passes.
- Contributed a perfect 7-for-7 line on stolen bases.
- Career-best four hits came in wins over San Diego State (Feb. 21) and TCU (May 16).
- Also set a personal-best with four RBIs at SDSU.
- Three-run homer in the rubber game vs. BYU (April 12) proved the difference as Utah locked up the series victory.
2024 – Sophomore
- Ranked by D1Baseball.com as the Pac-12's No. 12 prospect for the 2025 MLB Draft.
- Played in 51 games with 44 starts (35 as DH, nine in left field).
- Slashed .278 / .374 / .481 on the year with nine doubles, three triples, six home runs, 26 RBI and 16 walks.
- Tied for the team lead with three triples and ranked third with a .481 slugging percentage.
- Eleven multi-hit games and six with multiple RBI.
- Longest hitting streak went eight consecutive games played.
- Career-high five RBI came in the win over Utah Valley (April 16), finishing 3-for-4 and just a home run short of the cycle.
- Drove in the tying run with a single during the nine-run comeback win vs. Oregon State (March 17).
2023 - Freshman
- Played in 27 games (16 starts) during his first collegiate season, hitting .271 with three doubles, two homers, 11 RBI and 10 walks.
- Reached base safely in six straight games to close out the season.
- First three-RBI game as a Ute came in the win over Arizona State (March 19) as the squad rallied from a 6-0 deficit.
- Scored twice in the series-opening win vs. Oregon (May 18).
- Went 3-for-6 with an RBI and a run scored at No. 23 UCLA (April 8).
Prior to Utah
- 2022 All-Valley Pitcher of the Year
- 2021 and 2022 Perfect Game Preseason All-American
- Played at American Fork High School for coach Jarod Ingersoll.
- No. 1 ranked LHP in Utah by Perfect Game for Class of 2022, No. 3 overall prospect in Utah, and No. 31 LHP in the country.
- Went 8-2 on the mound in the 2022 high school season with a 1.75 ERA. Also batted .413 with 10 doubles and 28 RBI.
- Two-time Utah State Champion
- Three-time All-State First Team
Personal
- Son of Brian and Jen Carpenter.
- Siblings are Josie and Colton.
- Enjoys working out and learning about different parts of the gym industry.
Carpenter on the U
“After getting to know the coaching staff on a personal level, I knew and had 100% faith that they were and are going to put the University of Utah on the map. Their knowledge and experience is outstanding and it's a blessing knowing I will get to play for them soon.”
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