Carter's daughter, Kimmy Bloemers, wrote in a journal entry that his treatment will likely begin Monday.
"Doctor said they are going after these tumors aggressively. ... Dad is ready to battle," Bloemers wrote.
Bloemers added that Carter is "happy" and "motivated" after some much-needed rest on Wednesday.
"He sounds like a completely different person. He is in fantastic spirits," she wrote.
Doctors treating Carter confirmed on Tuesday that he has glioblastoma, a form of cancer that affects the brain and central nervous system.
Doctors said surgery "is not a good option given the location of the tumor."
Carter has been approved to take Avastin, Bloemers wrote. According to the drug's website, Avastin's purpose is to prevent the growth of blood vessels that feed tumors.
The 57-year-old Carter, who just completed his second season as Palm Beach Atlantic University's baseball coach, announced May 21 that an MRI had revealed four small tumors on his brain.
After being diagnosed, Carter, perhaps best known for his contributions to the New York Mets' 1986 World Series-winning squad, said, "My wife, Sandy, and our children and family thank you for your thoughts and prayers. We ask you to please respect our privacy as we learn more about my medical condition."
Carter, an 11-time All-Star, was inducted into Cooperstown in 2003 after retiring in 1992 with the Montreal Expos. He finished his 19-year career with a .262 average, 324 home runs and 1,225 RBIs.
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