Minor Leagues
Carter was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 17th Round (506th overall) of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft.
In 2004, Carter played for the Single-A Yakima Bears and South Bend Silver Hawks. In 2005, he played for the Single-A Lancaster JetHawks and Double-A Tennessee Smokies. In 2006 and 2007, Carter played for the Triple-A Tucson Sidewinders.
After expressing a desire to be traded, Carter was traded by the Diamondbacks on August 21, 2007 to the Washington Nationals for Emiliano Fruto. He was subsequently sent to the Red Sox as the player to be named later in the August 17 trade of Wily Mo Peña from the Red Sox to the Nationals. After the trade, Carter was assigned to Triple-A Pawtucket.
On November 20, 2007, Carter was placed on the Red Sox 40-man roster.
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