Matt Carpenter’s season likely over with left foot fracture

SEATTLE — Matt Carpenter’s remarkable season is likely over. The veteran lefty slugger left Monday night’s game after the first inning with what the team said is a “left foot fracture.”

Carpenter fouled a ball off the top of his left foot in his first inning at-bat. He struck out and was replaced as the designated hitter by Tim Locastro.

Carpenter, 36, has been a big part of the Yankees success since he was signed as a free agent at the end of May. Carpenter was not just hitting...