Matthew Reese Carson (born July 1, 1981) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He is 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighs 200 pounds (91 kg). He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians. Prior to playing professionally, he attended Yucaipa High School and then Brigham Young University (BYU).